Diving in St. Vincent

Explore 37 dive sites in St. Vincent, St. Vincent & the Grenadines. Ocean conditions, marine species, and dive centres.

Best Time to Dive in St. Vincent

The warmest water temperatures in St. Vincent occur in January, averaging 27.8°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 27.8°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

  • January: 27.8°C (air: 25.7°C)
  • February: 27.8°C (air: 25.8°C)
  • March: 27.8°C (air: 26.1°C)
  • April: 27.8°C (air: 26.8°C)
  • May: 27.8°C (air: 27.5°C)
  • June: 27.8°C (air: 27.4°C)
  • July: 27.8°C (air: 27.3°C)
  • August: 27.8°C (air: 27.6°C)
  • September: 27.8°C (air: 28.2°C)
  • October: 27.8°C (air: 27.9°C)
  • November: 27.8°C (air: 27.0°C)
  • December: 27.8°C (air: 26.4°C)

Marine Life in St. Vincent

Home to 271 recorded species including 237 reef fish, 10 hard corals, 7 whales & dolphins, 4 sea snails & nudibranchs, 3 seagrass & algae, 3 sharks & rays.

Dive Site Difficulty in St. Vincent

St. Vincent has 2 beginner, 1 intermediate, 1 advanced dive sites - suitable for divers of all levels.

Recommended Packing List for St. Vincent

Based on average water temperature of 27.8°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

Marine Protected Areas in St. Vincent

  • Young Island Wildlife Reserve - Wildlife Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Miligan Island - Wildlife Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Allwash Island Wildlife Reserve - Wildlife Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Battowia Island Wildlife Reserve - Wildlife Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Chateaubelair Islet Wildlife Reserve - Wildlife Reserve / Marine Park (IUCN Category IV)
  • Frigate Island - Wildlife Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Isle Quatre Marine Reserve / Marine Conservation Area - Marine Reserve / Marine Conservation Area / Wildlife Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • LaPaz Rock Wildlife Reserve - Wildlife Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Petit Canouan Wildlife Reserve - Wildlife Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Pigeon Island Wildlife Reserve - Wildlife Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Petit St. Vincent Wildlife Reserve - Wildlife Reserve (IUCN Category VI)
  • Union-Palm Island Marine Conservation Area - Marine Conservation Area (IUCN Category VI)
  • Sail Rock Wildlife Reserve - Wildlife Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Savan Island Wildlife Reserve - Wildlife Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Big Cay Wildlife Reserve - Wildlife Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • West Cay Wildlife Reserve - Wildlife Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Bequia Marine Conservation Area - Marine Conservation Area / Wildlife Reserve (IUCN Category VI)
  • Tobago Cays-Mayreau MP/MR/Wildlife Reserve - Marine Park / Marine Reserve / Wildlife Reserve (IUCN Category II)
  • Canouan Marine Reserve / Marine Conservation Area - Marine Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Catholic Island Wildlife Reserve - Wildlife Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Mustique Marine Reserve - Marine Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • South Coast Marine Park - Marine Park (IUCN Category II)
  • Tobago Cays-Mayreau MP/MR/Wildlife Reserve - Specially Protected Area (Cartagena Convention) (IUCN Category II)
  • Owia Salt Pond - Recreational Area (IUCN Category III)
  • Rabacca River Recreation Park - Recreation Area (IUCN Category V)
  • Rawacou Beach - Recreational Aeea (IUCN Category III)

Getting to St. Vincent - Nearest Airports

  • J F Mitchell Airport (BQU), Bequia - 11 km away, approx 27 min travel time
  • Argyle International Airport (SVD), Kingstown - 13 km away, approx 29 min travel time
  • Hewanorra International Airport (UVF), Vieux Fort - 78 km away, approx 100 min travel time

Dive Sites

Dive Centres