Cathedral

Best months: Jan–Apr

Protected Area

Bequia Marine Conservation Area

Why dive here

With 267+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, humpback whales, nurse sharks, orcas and sea turtles - Cathedral offers some of St. Vincent's richest wall diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.

Best timeJan–Apr

WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit

Marine lifeDolphins, Humpback Whales, Nurse Sharks, Orcas and Sea Turtles · 267+ species recorded

Water27-30°C · warmest August, September, October

CharacterWall dive · max 15-30m

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

Cathedral is one of those St. Vincent sites we always look forward to, a bit of a sensory treat. You drop onto a reef that just keeps sloping, down to around 22 metres, where it flattens out to sand. The light here is what really gets us. It streams through the overhangs and cuts in the reef, creating these moving shafts you can swim through, almost like a real cathedral’s stained glass, just underwater. We usually find nimble spray crabs tucked in around the sea urchins, and if you’re patient, you’ll spot juvenile trunkfish hiding out there too. Our favourite time to dive Cathedral is mid-morning, when the sun is high enough to really play with those light effects. The currents can shift, so be ready to go with the flow, but it’s never anything too wild. You’ll drift past schools of southern sennet and chromis, often with jacks circling. Keep an eye on the sandy patches at the bottom for saddled blennies or a stargazer peeking out. This site is great for photographers chasing those dramatic light rays, and anyone who appreciates a dive with a real sense of atmosphere.