Dive Saint Lucia/Scuba Steve’s Diving - Anse La Raye
Tucked away in Anse La Raye, Dive Saint Lucia, also known as Scuba Steve’s, is a PADI 5 Star IDC centre. They’re a good pick if you’re serious about advancing your diving education, offering everything from beginner courses right up to instructor development. We appreciate that they’re not in one of the busier tourist hubs, giving you a slightly quieter base for your dives. With six dive sites close by, you’ll spend less time on the boat and more time exploring the reefs around the island’s quieter west coast.
- Location
- Anse La Raye, St. Lucia, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 14.073424, -60.953964
- Website
- https://travel.padi.com/dive-center/saint-lucia/dive-saint-luciascuba-steves-diving/
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star IDC [padi:24017]
- Address
- Rodney Bay, Saint Lucia
Dive Sites Near Dive Saint Lucia/Scuba Steve’s Diving
Dive Saint Lucia/Scuba Steve’s Diving provides access to 6 dive sites in Anse La Raye.
- Anse La Raye Wall - 15-40m (wall)
- Dive Fair Haven
- LESLEEN M - 18m (wreck)
- Lesleen M and Vicky B Wrecks (wreck)
- Turtle Reef - 5-18m (reef)
- VOLGA - 7m (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in Anse La Raye
- Eastern Caribbean Diving - ["PADI"]
- Sandals Dive Center - St.Lucia - ["PADI"]
- Sandals Grande St. Lucian - ["PADI"]
Best Time to Dive in Anse La Raye
The warmest water temperatures in Anse La Raye occur in January, averaging 27.7°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 27.7°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 27.7°C (air: 25.5°C)
- February: 27.7°C (air: 25.5°C)
- March: 27.7°C (air: 25.9°C)
- April: 27.7°C (air: 26.8°C)
- May: 27.7°C (air: 27.6°C)
- June: 27.7°C (air: 27.6°C)
- July: 27.7°C (air: 27.4°C)
- August: 27.7°C (air: 27.7°C)
- September: 27.7°C (air: 28.1°C)
- October: 27.7°C (air: 27.8°C)
- November: 27.7°C (air: 26.9°C)
- December: 27.7°C (air: 26.2°C)
Marine Life in Anse La Raye
Home to 261 recorded species including 232 reef fish, 11 whales & dolphins, 6 sharks & rays, 4 seagrass & algae, 3 sea snails & nudibranchs, 2 other.
Notable Marine Life
- Greater Soapfish (Rypticus saponaceus) - Reef Fish
- Barber (Acanthurus bahianus) - Reef Fish
- Flamefish (Apogon maculatus) - Reef Fish
- Lawyer (Halichoeres radiatus) - Reef Fish
- Devilfish (Ophioblennius atlanticus) - Reef Fish
- Cook (Holocentrus adscensionis) - Reef Fish
- Jack (Epinephelus adscensionis) - Reef Fish
- Clown Wrasse (Halichoeres maculipinna) - Reef Fish
- Pacific Spotted Scorpionfish (Scorpaena plumieri) - Reef Fish
- Hamlet (Gymnothorax moringa) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Anse La Raye
Based on average water temperature of 27.7°C.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 28°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