Car Pile - Grenada - Southwest Coast

Flat Rock is a site we keep coming back to, mainly because it never quite feels the same twice. The big bouldery reef, dropping to 17 meters, is carved with these fantastic canyons and swim-throughs. If you time the current right – and that’s the trick, it can be a bit of a lottery out here – you’ll drift past walls absolutely plastered with white-striped anemones, their tentacles waving in the flow. We love dropping in and just letting the water push us gently through the bigger openings, spotting schools of kingfish and snapper holding formation in the calmer spots. It’s not uncommon to see a bronze whaler or a smooth hammerhead cruise by in the bluer water, always a thrill. For us, the best dives are in the morning before the boat traffic picks up, when the light really pierces down into those deeper crevices. Visibility averages around 12 meters, decent enough to appreciate the scale of the rock formations and the sheer number of blue maomao zipping about. This spot suits divers who are comfortable with a bit of current and enjoy a dynamic reef experience.

Location
Southwest Coast, Grenada, Caribbean
Coordinates
12.093100, -61.810900
Type
reef

Marine Protected Area: Molinier-Beausejour

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 Car Pile - Grenada

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

Recommended Packing List for Car Pile - Grenada

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