Sculpture Park - Southwest Coast
The Cove is an easy winner on Grenada’s southwest coast. We love a good pinnacle, and this one, rising from the depths outside Halifax Bay, delivers. Descending onto the top at around 8m, you’re immediately enveloped in the rush of small reef fish. Schools of fusiliers are often so thick here they can momentarily blot out the sun. As you explore down the slopes to the 21m maximum, watch for the smaller residents. The cryptic orangespotted filefish often blend seamlessly into the coral, and we’ve spotted slender filefish hovering near sea fans. The current can pick up, so be ready for a drift, but it’s generally mild, making it a comfortable dive for nearly everyone. Keep an eye into the blue too, while rare, false killer whales and even sperm whales have been known to pass by. It’s a site that always feels fresh, no matter how many times we drop in.
- Location
- Southwest Coast, Grenada, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 12.083300, -61.763400
- 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
- 1 / 4 Wreck (Stern Courier) (wreck)
- 1 / 4 Wreck (Stern Courier) (reef)
- Anina (Wreck) (drift)
- Anina (Wreck) (wreck)
- BIANCA C - 48m (wreck)
- Bianca C (Wreck) (reef)
- Bianca C (Wreck) (wreck)
- Bianca C Wreck - 30-50m (wreck)
- Black Forest - Grenada (reef)
- Black Forest - Grenada (reef)
- Boss Reef (reef)
- Boss Reef (wreck)
- Boulder City - Grenada (reef)
- Boulder City - Grenada (reef)
- Buccaneer Molinere Bay (Wreck) (wreck)
Nearest Dive Centres to Sculpture Park
- 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 Sculpture Park
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