L’Anse Chemin/Long Point - St. Vincent

The Agenor Gordilho is one of our favourite Brazilian wrecks, a relatively recent sinking from 2020 that already feels like it’s been down there for decades. Lying upright and leaning just a touch to starboard, this old ferry is enormous – 71 metres long, 13.5 metres wide, and five levels to explore. Dropping in, you often hit a cloud of schooling fish, particularly those shimmering shoals of sardines, which can be so thick they genuinely dim the light. We love finning along the upper decks, spotting sergeant majors and brown chromis darting around the railings. Head deeper and the open car deck offers a fantastic swim-through, just watch for the occasional black moray peering out from a crevice. The wheelhouse is a highlight; it’s still largely intact and you can almost imagine the captain at the helm. Even though it’s a young wreck, the early colonisers are well established – we’ve seen impressive numbers of glasseye snapper tucked into shadowy corners, and plenty of hamlets patrolling the structure. Visibility here averages around 10 metres, sometimes more, sometimes a little less, but it’s usually enough to take in the sheer scale of the Gordilho. It’s an accessible wreck, not too deep at 32 metres, and perfect for advanced open water divers who enjoy a proper penetration.

Location: St. Vincent, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Caribbean
Coordinates: 13.046600, -61.209100
Type: wreck

Marine Protected Area: Bequia Marine Conservation Area

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)

Nearest Dive Centres to L’Anse Chemin/Long Point

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.

Notable Species

Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides) - Hard Corals
Finger Coral (Porites porites) - Hard Corals
Barber (Acanthurus bahianus) - Reef Fish
Gutong (Sparisoma aurofrenatum) - Reef Fish
Dark Green Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) - Reef Fish
Sheephead (Microspathodon chrysurus) - Reef Fish
Gutong (Scarus iseri) - Reef Fish
Sammy Johnson (Scarus taeniopterus) - Reef Fish
Parrotfish (Thalassoma bifasciatum) - Reef Fish
Blue Doctor (Acanthurus coeruleus) - Reef Fish
Coney (Cephalopholis fulva) - Reef Fish
Blueman (Scarus vetula) - Reef Fish
Flamefish (Apogon maculatus) - Reef Fish
Orca (Orcinus orca) - Whales & Dolphins
Fire coral (Millepora complanata) - Jellyfish
Hamlet (Gymnothorax moringa) - Reef Fish
Devilfish (Ophioblennius atlanticus) - Reef Fish
Slippery Dick (Halichoeres bivittatus) - Reef Fish
Molly Miller (Labrisomus nuchipinnis) - Reef Fish
Yellowhead Wrasse (Halichoeres garnoti) - Reef Fish

Recommended Packing List for L’Anse Chemin/Long Point

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