Le Roraima
Protected Area
Marine Du Prêcheur - Albert Falco
Why dive here
With 314+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales and nurse sharks - Le Roraima offers some of Saint-Pierre's richest wreck diving. Water sits around 27°C.
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.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Le Roraima
Le Roraima Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Le Roraima, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (14.75, -61.18) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
27.37°C
81°F
Air Temperature
27.82°C
82°F
Wind Speed
4.46 m/s
8.7 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1014.3 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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