New Guinea Reef
Protected Area
Young Island Wildlife Reserve
Why dive here
With 267+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, humpback whales, nurse sharks, orcas and sea turtles - New Guinea Reef offers some of St. Vincent's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
New Guinea Reef is a site we’ve returned to time and again, and it rarely disappoints. This is a proper wall dive, starting around 12 meters and dropping down past 35, a dark blue abyss below. We love drifting along the edge, looking into that deep water, hoping for a glimpse of something larger passing through – and yes, we’ve been lucky enough to see orcas here, though that’s certainly not an everyday occurrence. What you *will* see consistently are these incredible black coral trees, some of them ancient and sprawling, bursting from the wall. They're a dark contrast to the gorgonians and sponges closer to the surface. Look closely among the branches for smaller, shyer fish like lightfish or dwarf planaxis. Caribbean reef sharks are a fairly regular sighting cruising the wall’s edge, often quite curious. This spot really suits intermediate divers comfortable with depth and current, as it can pick up a bit. We’d suggest going in the morning; the light seems to hit the wall just right then, making the colours pop.
Typical New Guinea Reef Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for New Guinea Reef
New Guinea Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for New Guinea Reef, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (13.05, -61.21) (6km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 29–31.2°C
Air Temperature
28°C
82°F
Wind Speed
5.62 m/s
10.9 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1012.3 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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