1 / 4 Wreck (Stern Courier)
Protected Area
Grand Anse
Why dive here
With 263+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, humpback whales, nurse sharks, orcas and sea turtles - 1 / 4 Wreck (Stern Courier) offers some of Southwest Coast's richest wreck diving. Water sits around 27°C.
The 1/4 Wreck, or Stern Courier, is our pick for a chill afternoon dive on Grenada’s southwest coast. It’s not about big swim-throughs here. This is the Courier’s stern section, tossed upside down at 11 metres, a jumble of hull plates and engine block. We love drifting over it, tracing the lines of the collapsed metal, finding a chain moray peeking from a dark crevice or a red clingfish tucked into the coral that’s steadily reclaiming the wreck. Visibility often hangs around 16 metres, which gives you plenty of time to hunt for the smaller stuff. We’ve found spinyhead blennies and dusky blennies in the nooks and crannies, and once, a tiny seahorse clinging to soft coral. It’s a gentle exploration, perfect for divers who prefer macro life and history over deep penetration. Come here late afternoon when the light shifts, it makes the colours pop.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
1 / 4 Wreck (Stern Courier) Wreck History
Year Sunk
1993
Vessel Type
cargo ship
Cause
storm
The Courier was an inter-island cargo vessel that served the communities of the Caribbean, transporting goods and supplies between ports. Her career came to an abrupt end in 1993 when a powerful storm drove her onto the reef off the southwest coast of Grenada. The relentless waves broke the ship apart, scattering her remains across the sea floor. Today, the Courier exists as several distinct dive sites, with this one being the stern section.
Known as the '1/4 Wreck,' this site is an excellent introduction to wreck diving. Lying upside down in just 35 feet (11 meters) of water, the stern is easily accessible to divers of all levels. The surrounding area is a testament to the storm's power, with the massive engine block and large hull plates strewn about the sand and coral. Over the years, the wreckage has been transformed into a thriving artificial reef, providing shelter for a vibrant community of fish, moray eels, and crustaceans, making it a lively and fascinating shallow dive.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for 1 / 4 Wreck (Stern Courier)
1 / 4 Wreck (Stern Courier) Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for 1 / 4 Wreck (Stern Courier), sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (12.04, -61.77) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
27.36°C
81°F
Air Temperature
27.59°C
82°F
Wind Speed
5.46 m/s
10.6 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1013.2 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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