Bianca C (Wreck) - Southwest Coast

Okay, let's clear up some confusion right off the bat about Ricardo Montans. While the freediving school uses this spot for their deeper lines, the actual recreational dive site we're talking about here is much shallower, topping out around 20 meters. It's a wall dive, but not the kind where you drop into endless blue. Instead, you're tracing this fascinating vertical face that just drips with life, mostly smaller stuff. We love Ricardo Montans for its macro potential. Forget about hammers and silkies up here; those are for the freedivers way down in the deep blue. Your focus should be on the wall itself. We've spent entire dives here poking around nooks and crannies, finding Blackcheek Blennies perched on sponges, their goofy faces peering out. Look closer for the tiny Spotlight Gobies, often paired up, darting along the coral. Conklin's Cardinalfish hang out in the overhangs, their eyes glinting in the torchlight. The wall itself is riddled with small cracks, perfect for spotting Spaghetti Eels or the less common Atlantic Flashlightfish if you're lucky and dive at dusk. Visibility hovers around 16 meters, which is good enough to appreciate the details without feeling overwhelmed. It’s an excellent site for photographers who enjoy slowing down and really observing.

Location: Southwest Coast, Grenada, Caribbean
Coordinates: 12.024200, -61.804400
Type: reef

Marine Protected Area: Grand Anse

Best Time to Dive in Southwest Coast

The warmest water temperatures in Southwest Coast occur in January, averaging 27.4°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 27.4°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

January: 27.4°C (air: 25.9°C)
February: 27.4°C (air: 26.0°C)
March: 27.4°C (air: 26.2°C)
April: 27.4°C (air: 26.9°C)
May: 27.4°C (air: 27.5°C)
June: 27.4°C (air: 27.3°C)
July: 27.4°C (air: 27.2°C)
August: 27.4°C (air: 27.6°C)
September: 27.4°C (air: 28.3°C)
October: 27.4°C (air: 28.0°C)
November: 27.4°C (air: 27.1°C)
December: 27.4°C (air: 26.5°C)

Nearby Dive Sites in Southwest Coast

Nearest Dive Centres to Bianca C (Wreck)

Aquanauts Grenada - SSI, Diveheart
Dive Grenada
Sandals La Source - ["PADI"]
Scuba West Indies - ["PADI"]

Marine Life in Southwest Coast

Home to 267 recorded species including 231 reef fish, 13 hard corals, 10 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
Gutong (Sparisoma aurofrenatum) - Reef Fish
Dark Green Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) - 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
Fire coral (Millepora complanata) - Jellyfish
Hamlet (Gymnothorax moringa) - Reef Fish
Coney (Cephalopholis fulva) - Reef Fish
Flamefish (Apogon maculatus) - Reef Fish
Molly Miller (Labrisomus nuchipinnis) - Reef Fish
Slippery Dick (Halichoeres bivittatus) - Reef Fish
Devilfish (Ophioblennius atlanticus) - Reef Fish
Lawyer (Halichoeres radiatus) - Reef Fish
Greenblotch Parrotfish (Sparisoma atomarium) - Reef Fish

Recommended Packing List for Bianca C (Wreck)

Based on average water temperature of 27.4°C.

Shorty or Rashguard - warm 27°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