The Wall - West Cay

Best months: Jan–Apr

Protected Area

West Cay Wildlife Reserve

Why dive here

With 267+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, humpback whales, nurse sharks, orcas and sea turtles - The Wall - West Cay offers some of St. Vincent's richest wreck 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

CharacterWreck dive

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

West Cay’s ‘The Wall’ is, in our opinion, the best wall dive in St. Vincent. We love the dramatic drop. You start on this shallow shelf, maybe 5 metres deep, and then it’s just blue. Proper blue. Like you’re floating out into nothing before the reef proper begins to unfold below you. We usually spend the first half of the dive drifting along with the wall on our right, keeping an eye out for nurse sharks in the deeper swim-throughs around 20 metres. Don’t rush this bit, the current often helps you along anyway. The reef structure itself is incredible, almost like a honeycomb in places, full of nooks and crannies. Look closely and you’ll spot gobies, blennies, and morays tucked away. The current can pick up towards the end, especially as you round the southernmost tip, where the currents tend to meet. That’s usually where we find the bigger schools of jacks and snappers hanging out, moving like a single silver organism. This site is a real treat for anyone who appreciates a good wall and isn’t afraid of a bit of current.

Safety Notes

Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.

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The Wall - West Cay Wreck History

Year Sunk

-425

Vessel Type

cargo ship

Cause

storm

The Alonissos National Marine Park isn't a single wreck, but a protected underwater realm containing a treasure trove of maritime history. As Europe's largest marine protected area, it's a sanctuary for monk seals and dolphins, but for divers, its most famous jewel is the Peristera wreck. Discovered in the early 1990s, this isn't just any wreck; it's a massive Athenian merchant ship from the 5th century BC that went down in a storm, earning it the nickname the "Parthenon of Shipwrecks."

The vessel was carrying a cargo of some 4,000 wine amphorae, and the sight of them today is breathtaking. The ship's wooden hull has long since rotted away, but the enormous mound of ceramic jars remains, perfectly outlining the shape of the ship on the seabed. For years, this incredible site was off-limits to the public, but it has now been opened as Greece's first underwater museum. Certified divers can explore this astonishing piece of ancient history, swimming over a cargo that was last seen by human hands over 2,400 years ago.