Deep Blue, Carriacou - Carriacou

House Reef East is an absolute treat, especially if you’ve got a keen eye and aren’t afraid to take things slow. We’ve spent hours here, often just puttering around at 5 to 10 metres, which is where all the good stuff lives. The visibility can be a bit hit or miss, usually around 9 metres, so we always plan our dives for an incoming tide if we can, it just makes things clearer. This is a macro lover's dream. Forget racing around; this site demands a magnifying glass and a deliberate pace. What makes House Reef East a standout for us? It’s the sheer density of tiny, intricate life. We’ve spotted countless Finespot Eviotas peering out from the coral, and the Christmas Blennies are always a joy to find. Look closely on the branch and staghorn corals and you might catch a Brown-banded Pipefish mimicking a tiny twig. The coral itself is a mix of robust hard corals like Pectinia and Honeycomb, creating endless nooks for Common Hairy Crabs and Spotted Tobies to hide. We even got lucky once and watched a Hawksbill Turtle cruise by, oblivious to our excited gesticulations. Shore entry here is a breeze, just wade in and let the current do its gentle work, or grab a quick boat drop. We love winding through the coral heads, feeling the slight pull of the tide, just letting the reef unfold its tiny secrets.

Location: Carriacou, Grenada, Caribbean
Coordinates: 12.477200, -61.510000
Type: reef
Difficulty: advanced

Marine Protected Area: Sandy Island-Oyster Bay

Best Time to Dive in Carriacou

The warmest water temperatures in Carriacou occur in January, averaging 27.6°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 27.6°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

January: 27.6°C (air: 25.8°C)
February: 27.6°C (air: 25.6°C)
March: 27.6°C (air: 25.7°C)
April: 27.6°C (air: 26.2°C)
May: 27.6°C (air: 26.9°C)
June: 27.6°C (air: 27.0°C)
July: 27.6°C (air: 27.1°C)
August: 27.6°C (air: 27.4°C)
September: 27.6°C (air: 27.9°C)
October: 27.6°C (air: 27.8°C)
November: 27.6°C (air: 27.1°C)
December: 27.6°C (air: 26.5°C)

Nearest Dive Centres to Deep Blue, Carriacou

Deefer Diving - ["PADI"]
Deefer Diving Carriacou - PADI

Marine Life in Carriacou

Home to 296 recorded species including 258 reef fish, 13 hard corals, 11 whales & dolphins, 3 seagrass & algae, 2 jellyfish, 2 sea snails & nudibranchs.

Notable Species

Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides) - Hard Corals
Finger Coral (Porites porites) - Hard Corals
Barber (Acanthurus bahianus) - Reef Fish
Dark Green Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) - Reef Fish
Gutong (Sparisoma aurofrenatum) - Reef Fish
Sheephead (Microspathodon chrysurus) - Reef Fish
Gutong (Scarus iseri) - Reef Fish
Sammy Johnson (Scarus taeniopterus) - Reef Fish
Parrotfish (Thalassoma bifasciatum) - Reef Fish
Blueman (Scarus vetula) - Reef Fish
Blue Doctor (Acanthurus coeruleus) - Reef Fish
Coney (Cephalopholis fulva) - Reef Fish
Flamefish (Apogon maculatus) - Reef Fish
Hamlet (Gymnothorax moringa) - Reef Fish
Devilfish (Ophioblennius atlanticus) - Reef Fish
Fire coral (Millepora complanata) - Jellyfish
Molly Miller (Labrisomus nuchipinnis) - Reef Fish
Slippery Dick (Halichoeres bivittatus) - Reef Fish
Lawyer (Halichoeres radiatus) - Reef Fish
French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum) - Reef Fish

Recommended Packing List for Deep Blue, Carriacou

Based on average water temperature of 27.6°C.

Shorty or Rashguard - warm 28°C water needs minimal exposure protection
Mask - essential for every dive
Fins
BCD - buoyancy compensator
Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories