New Moon

Best months: Jan–Apr

Protected Area

Big Cay Wildlife Reserve

Why dive here

With 267+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, humpback whales, nurse sharks, orcas and sea turtles - New Moon offers some of St. Vincent's richest reef 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

CharacterReef dive · max 8-40m

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

New Moon gives you that quintessential St. Vincent wall dive feel. We drop onto a sloping reef, really just a jumble of boulders at about eight metres, before the wall itself truly kicks in. It’s a proper sheer drop, heading down past our recreational limits, but we stick to the top section, usually around 15-20 metres, where the light still penetrates beautifully. You'll often find yourself drifting along with a gentle current, which makes for effortless viewing. Keep an eye out for mottled conger morays tucked into crevices and those big horse-eye jacks cruising past in the blue. This site is fantastic for divers who appreciate a good wall, but also love the hunt for smaller things. We've spotted everything from tiny dwarf wrasse darting between corals to the more unusual devilfish blending into the rock. It's an easy drift, so while there’s a wall, it’s not particularly demanding. We'd suggest it for anyone comfortable with a little depth, looking for a relaxed dive with plenty to see both big and small.