Sherwood Forest - Southwest Coast

The Toho II is a local favourite, a 55-meter longliner sunk intentionally in Prony Bay. It sits upright, bow to the surface, and maxes out at about 21 metres deep. We love this wreck for its accessibility and the sheer density of life that calls it home. You can spend a good chunk of a dive exploring the bridge and the cargo hold, where light filters in through the openings, illuminating schools of tiny sweepers. We nearly always find a turtle resting on the bow, completely unbothered, and a resident school of trevally circles the mast. Visibility here can swing, averaging around 17 metres, but we’ve seen it drop to five after heavy rain, or open up to 25 metres on a good day. Dive it on an incoming tide for the best chance at clearer water. Even with lower visibility, the structure of the wreck is easy to follow, and the life is right there. Look for horned sea snakes winding through the coral growth on the deck, and a surprising number of big groupers lurking in the shadows. The stern has these interesting boulders, remnants of an old US Army pontoon, now covered in soft corals. It's an easy wreck dive, perfect for anyone looking to potter around a structure teeming with fish, without needing advanced certs.

Location: Southwest Coast, Grenada, Caribbean
Coordinates: 12.039300, -61.776300
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 Sherwood Forest

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 Sherwood Forest

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