Calypso Plongée - Diamond Rock
Calypso Plongée, on the leeward side of Diamond Rock, is one of our favourite spots for a relaxed dive with a surprising cast of characters. We usually drop in here when the currents are a bit punchy on the main side, finding a calmer, shallower alternative that still delivers. It’s mostly rocky, with plenty of overhangs and crevices, which means you're constantly finding little surprises tucked away. You’ll spot the usual Caribbean suspects, of course – trumpetfish hovering vertically, some decent-sized horse-eye jacks cruising by – but it’s the smaller, shyer residents that we really love here. Keep an eye out for mottled flounders camouflaged perfectly against the sand patches and tobacco basslets darting into the shade. We’ve had some fantastic encounters with puffers tucked into rocky alcoves, and if you’re lucky, a Caribbean moonfish might glide past. We've even been buzzed by melon-headed whales here, which is always a thrill. It’s a site that rewards slow exploration, peering into every crack, rather than rushing through.
- Location
- Diamond Rock, Martinique, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 14.541221, -61.064260
Marine Protected Area: Cap Salomon
Best Time to Dive in Diamond Rock
The warmest water temperatures in Diamond Rock occur in January, averaging 27.5°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 27.5°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 27.5°C (air: 25.8°C)
- February: 27.5°C (air: 25.8°C)
- March: 27.5°C (air: 26.2°C)
- April: 27.5°C (air: 27.0°C)
- May: 27.5°C (air: 27.9°C)
- June: 27.5°C (air: 27.9°C)
- July: 27.5°C (air: 27.6°C)
- August: 27.5°C (air: 27.9°C)
- September: 27.5°C (air: 28.1°C)
- October: 27.5°C (air: 27.8°C)
- November: 27.5°C (air: 27.0°C)
- December: 27.5°C (air: 26.3°C)
Nearby Dive Sites in Diamond Rock
- Abyss Plongée (wreck)
- Alpha Plongée
- An Dlo - 10-30m (reef)
- Corail Club Caraïbes
- Diamond s rock - 10-30m (pinnacle)
- Espace Plongée Martinique
- Le Diamant - 10-35m (drift)
- Mada Plongée
- MISSISSIPI - 3m (wreck)
- MORN S - 2m (wreck)
- Nahoon Wreck - 10-30m (wreck)
- Plongée Passion
- TROPIC MERCHANT (PROBABLY) - 10m (wreck)
Nearest Dive Centres to Calypso Plongée
- CANOPEE BLEUE
- Deep Turtle
- Espace Plongee Martinique - ["PADI"]
- NATIYABEL - SSI, PADI, CMAS, FFESSM, ANMP
- O FIL DE L’EAU - FFESSM, CMAS
- PLONGEE IMMERSION CARAIBES
Marine Life in Diamond Rock
Home to 369 recorded species including 327 reef fish, 15 whales & dolphins, 8 sharks & rays, 3 seagrass & algae, 3 sea snails & nudibranchs, 3 other.
Notable Species
- Barber (Acanthurus bahianus) - Reef Fish
- Greater Soapfish (Rypticus saponaceus) - Reef Fish
- Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Lawyer (Halichoeres radiatus) - Reef Fish
- Pacific Spotted Scorpionfish (Scorpaena plumieri) - Reef Fish
- Flamefish (Apogon maculatus) - Reef Fish
- Bastard soldierfish (Myripristis jacobus) - Reef Fish
- Clown Wrasse (Halichoeres maculipinna) - Reef Fish
- Devilfish (Ophioblennius atlanticus) - Reef Fish
- Cook (Holocentrus adscensionis) - Reef Fish
- Jack (Epinephelus adscensionis) - Reef Fish
- Hamlet (Gymnothorax moringa) - Reef Fish
- Coney (Cephalopholis fulva) - Reef Fish
- Porcupine (Diodon holocanthus) - Reef Fish
- Blackfish (Globicephala macrorhynchus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Spotted Soapfish (Rypticus subbifrenatus) - Reef Fish
- Yellowtail Parrotfish (Sparisoma rubripinne) - Reef Fish
- Cluck (Pareques acuminatus) - Reef Fish
- Spotted Goatfish (Pseudupeneus maculatus) - Reef Fish
- French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Calypso Plongée
Based on average water temperature of 27.5°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