Deep Turtle - Diamond Rock
Deep Turtle operates out of Diamond Rock, right near Martinique's iconic pinnacle. They focus on diving the 14 sites around the Rock itself, known for its healthy reefs and reliable turtle encounters. If you're staying in the southern part of Martinique and want to maximise your bottom time on the area's best sites, this is a solid pick. We found their local knowledge of currents and animal behaviour particularly useful.
- Location
- Diamond Rock, Martinique, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 14.501036, -61.083630
Dive Sites Near Deep Turtle
Deep Turtle provides access to 14 dive sites in Diamond Rock.
- Abyss Plongée (wreck)
- Alpha Plongée
- An Dlo - 10-30m (reef)
- Calypso Plongée
- 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)
Other Dive Centres in Diamond Rock
- CANOPEE BLEUE
- Espace Plongee Martinique - ["PADI"]
- NATIYABEL - SSI, PADI, CMAS, FFESSM, ANMP
- O FIL DE L’EAU - FFESSM, CMAS
- PLONGEE IMMERSION CARAIBES
- Plongée Madiana Blue Plaisir - FFESSM, SSI
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)
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 Marine Life
- 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
Recommended Packing List for Diamond Rock
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