Kansas Reef - Southwest Coast

We love Mercurius for the sheer sense of immersion it offers. This tugboat, sunk deliberately alongside Saveiros and Taurus, rests upright at 28 metres, remarkably intact. You can duck into the control room, peer down at the propeller, and even fin your way into the engine room. It’s a proper exploration, not just a fly-by. Inside the wreck, the light filters in, illuminating schooling grunts and squirrelfish, while out on the deck, we often see thick schools of jacks swirling, sometimes so dense they momentarily block the sun. Look closely and you'll spot orangespotted filefish picking their way across the superstructure, and we’ve had some cracking encounters with great barracudas hanging motionless in the blue. Keep an eye on the sand around the wreck too, as nurse sharks often snooze there. Visibility averages a clear 21 metres, making this an ideal site for those comfortable with wreck penetration and who appreciate a wreck teeming with life.

Location
Southwest Coast, Grenada, Caribbean
Coordinates
12.024200, -61.795500
Type
wreck

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 Kansas Reef

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 Kansas Reef

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