Le Roraima - Saint-Pierre
Le Roraima isn't just a wreck; it’s a time capsule lying in the bay of Saint-Pierre. This passenger liner, sunk during the devastating eruption of Mount Pelée in 1902, rests upright, relatively intact, giving you a real sense of its former grandeur. We love descending onto her deck, imagining the chaos that must have unfolded over a century ago. Keep an eye out for the resident green moray eels tucked into every crevice, and the schools of glassy sweepers that shimmer in the darker holds. It’s an atmospheric dive, best appreciated slowly, allowing the story of the ship to unfold around you. The bow section is particularly captivating, often shrouded in a light haze of schooling snapper. Our favourite part is exploring the stern, where the prop shaft leads away into the gloom, a powerful reminder of the forces at play here. This site truly suits divers who appreciate history and enjoy exploring a wreck with a tangible past. Just be mindful of boat traffic overhead; we always suggest a surface marker buoy for ascents.
- Location
- Saint-Pierre, Martinique, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 14.740517, -61.180367
- Type
- wreck
Marine Protected Area: Marine Du Prêcheur - Albert Falco
Best Time to Dive in Saint-Pierre
The warmest water temperatures in Saint-Pierre 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: 25.2°C)
- February: 27.4°C (air: 25.2°C)
- March: 27.4°C (air: 25.5°C)
- April: 27.4°C (air: 26.6°C)
- May: 27.4°C (air: 27.6°C)
- June: 27.4°C (air: 27.7°C)
- July: 27.4°C (air: 27.4°C)
- August: 27.4°C (air: 27.8°C)
- September: 27.4°C (air: 28.1°C)
- October: 27.4°C (air: 27.7°C)
- November: 27.4°C (air: 26.8°C)
- December: 27.4°C (air: 25.8°C)
Nearby Dive Sites in Saint-Pierre
- Canyons de Babodie - 15-30m (wall)
- Club de plongée de Fond Capot
- DALHIA - 25m (wreck)
- Le Dahlia - 10-30m (wreck)
- Nahoon Wreck - 20-35m (wreck)
- Raisinier - 8-20m (reef)
- Roraima Wreck - 30-50m (wreck)
- ROSE MILLICENT - 50m (wreck)
- Site de Plongée La Perle
- TURTLE DOVE (PROBABLY) - 30m (wreck)
- WESTERN STAR - 15m (wreck)
Nearest Dive Centres to Le Roraima
Marine Life in Saint-Pierre
Home to 319 recorded species including 281 reef fish, 17 whales & dolphins, 7 sharks & rays, 3 sea urchins, 2 other, 2 sea snails & nudibranchs.
Notable Species
- Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Bridled Dolphin (Stenella attenuata) - Whales & Dolphins
- Blackfish (Globicephala macrorhynchus) - Whales & Dolphins
- Bornean Dolphin (Lagenodelphis hosei) - Whales & Dolphins
- Porcupine (Diodon holocanthus) - Reef Fish
- Barber (Acanthurus bahianus) - Reef Fish
- Gutong (Scarus iseri) - Reef Fish
- Bastard soldierfish (Myripristis jacobus) - Reef Fish
- Atlantic Bumper (Chloroscombrus chrysurus) - Reef Fish
- Puffer (Sphoeroides spengleri) - Reef Fish
- Cuvier's Beaked Whale (Ziphius cavirostris) - Whales & Dolphins
- Kingston (Decapterus macarellus) - Reef Fish
- Graysby (Cephalopholis cruentata) - Reef Fish
- Dark Green Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) - Reef Fish
- Balao (Hemiramphus balao) - Reef Fish
- Spotted Goatfish (Pseudupeneus maculatus) - Reef Fish
- Ballyhoo (Hemiramphus brasiliensis) - Reef Fish
- Goldspot Goby (Gnatholepis thompsoni) - Reef Fish
- Grunt (Haemulon plumierii) - Reef Fish
- Blueman (Scarus vetula) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Le Roraima
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