Turtle Reef
Protected Area
Anse Cochon
Why dive here
With 256+ marine species recorded in the area - including bull sharks, dolphins, eagle rays, humpback whales and oceanic whitetip sharks - Turtle Reef offers some of Anse La Raye's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Turtle Reef in Anse La Raye is exactly what it sounds like. We’ve probably spent more bottom time here than anywhere else on St. Lucia, and for good reason: it delivers what it promises. It’s a gentle slope, mostly around 10-15m, with a mix of coral patches and those lovely turtlegrass beds that act as a magnet for grazers. You’ll spot hawksbill turtles almost every time we’ve been down, munching away without a care. Our favourite encounters are often with the honeycomb cowfish, just pottering along, completely unbothered. The reef itself feels healthy and calm, with plenty of grunts and slender parrotfish moving through the corals. If you’re a newer diver, or just after a relaxed dive where you can truly slow down and observe, this is our top pick. The ease of the site means you can really take your time, watching those turtles and feeling the gentle sway of the water.
Typical Turtle Reef Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Sandals Dive Center - St.Lucia
Eastern Caribbean Diving
Dive Saint Lucia/Scuba Steve’s Diving
Sandals Grande St. Lucian
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Turtle Reef
Turtle Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Turtle Reef, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (13.94, -61.05) (1km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 29.1–31.2°C
Air Temperature
28°C
82°F
Wind Speed
5.04 m/s
9.8 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1012.5 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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