Troumaca Bay

Best months: Jan–Apr

Protected Area

Chateaubelair Islet Wildlife Reserve

Why dive here

With 267+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, humpback whales, nurse sharks, orcas and sea turtles - Troumaca Bay 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

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

Troumaca Bay on St. Vincent is one of our favourite spots for a truly relaxed dive, especially if you’re dusting off your fins after a break or just getting started. It's a calm lagoon, often entered right from shore, which we always appreciate for its sheer ease. We’ve spent hours here, cruising over big barrel sponges that look like ancient relics and weaving around surprisingly well-developed coral heads. The site has two distinct zones. The main area is a gentle slope, dropping to around 17 metres, absolutely covered in soft corals that sway with the slightest surge. It feels like swimming through a watercolour painting. We always spot Hogfish rummaging in the sand and Coney darting between the coral. Then there's the 'dive trough'. This is where we’ve found the real treasures – Sand Stargazers peeking out, Pearl Blennies eyeing us from their hidey-holes, and if you’re lucky, a Conger Eel stretched out. You need precise buoyancy for the trough, though; it’s not wide and you don’t want to stir up the bottom. Visibility averages around 12 metres here, which is perfectly good for taking your time and soaking it all in. We’d suggest going in the morning before any potential afternoon chop.