Espace Plongée Martinique - Diamond Rock
Diamond Rock, or Rocher du Diamant, is probably the most iconic dive in Martinique, and Espace Plongée Martinique sets you right at its base. Dropping down, we immediately feel the history of the place, an old fortress now covered in corals. Our favourite part has to be the swim-throughs, especially the famous ‘Cathedral’. Light shafts pierce the gloom, illuminating schools of silversides that flicker like disco balls. Nurse sharks often nap in the crevices, unbothered by our presence, and we’ve seen barracuda hanging motionless in the current, eyes tracking every movement. This is a dive for those who appreciate dramatic topography and a bit of adventure. The currents here can be lively, so it’s best suited for experienced divers, or at least those comfortable with a bit of a drift. We always try to time our dive for mid-morning; the light is perfect then, really showing off the rock's scale.
- Location
- Diamond Rock, Martinique, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 14.558059, -61.050392
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)
- Calypso Plongée
- Corail Club Caraïbes
- Diamond s rock - 10-30m (pinnacle)
- 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 Espace Plongée Martinique
- 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 Espace Plongée Martinique
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