Hema One - Southwest Coast

If you're after a proper wreck dive, the L’Orient is our pick on the west coast. We love that it was sunk as an artificial reef, not an accident, meaning it’s upright and relatively intact, sitting at a max of 43m. It’s a dive for experienced hands, definitely not one for your first deep dive, but the reward is a quiet, atmospheric exploration. The depth keeps the crowds away; often, you’ll be the only boat there, which makes for a more personal experience. Descending, the hull gradually resolves from the blue. There are good opportunities to penetrate some of the cargo holds, where you might find cave cardinals schooling, or an undulated moray peeking from the gloom. Outside, schools of blue green chromis shimmer over the decks, and we’ve seen big long-nosed butterflyfish picking at the corals that have started to colonise the metalwork. Keep an eye out for blackside hawkfish perched on the rails and largebrain root coral growing in surprising places. Visibility here averages around 28m, so you get a good sense of the wreck's scale.

Location
Southwest Coast, Grenada, Caribbean
Coordinates
11.946600, -61.769400
Type
wreck

Marine Protected Area: Hog Island

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 Hema One

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 Hema One

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