WATER ADVENTURES

Diving and Snorkelling

For some of the best diving in the Caribbean look no further than the idyllic island of Grenada and its sister islands of Carriacou and Petit Martinique. The underwater scenery is every bit as beautiful as the scenery above the waves.

Each island boasts miles of unspoilt reef formations and a vast range of marine life. Morayys, Anglefish, Octopuses and Sea Horses are just some of the colourful underwater inhabitants you will see. Dive sites are accessible for both beginners and advanced divers and there is plenty to explore from lazy drift dives over coral gardens to Bianca C – the largest shipwreck in the Caribbean.

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The Grenadian Underwater Sculpture Project

Located in Moliniere in St. George’s, the recently opened underwater sculpture park combines the island’s unique marine environment and rich cultural history while providing a unique diving and snorkelling experience.

Kayaking

Kayak trips can be arranged through Spice Kayaking and Eco Tours. They offer guided trips with safety cover including a moonlight pedal boat tour, for further information visit www.spicekayaking.com

Sailing

Because Grenada is blessed with natural attributes; clear turquoise water, protected anchorages with onshore activities, and gentle offshore trade winds it makes sailing in the Tri-island State an enjoyable experience.

One way to get the most out of a Caribbean holiday is to charter a yacht. There is a wide range of options open to visitors interested in sailing. In Grenada and Petit Martinique, where the sailing is world class, it is possible to charter a crewed yacht or bareboat for a day (or longer if preferred).

In Carriacou, there are two main yacht areas: Tyrrel Bay and Hillsborough. Carriacou has several regattas and festivals during the course of the year. Carriacou has a more relaxed atmosphere for clients with a considerable range of dive and snorkel sites. Locally made boats are used for both pleasure and commerce and there is still a fleet of traditional fishing boats, which are powered only by sails. Carriacou, with its rich history, has one of the oldest regattas in the Caribbean.

Visitors can sail down the West Coast of Grenada and head past the ‘Kick ‘em Jenny’ – an active underwater volcano, taking in possible sightings of flying fish, dolphins and even possibly whales!

An ideal first stop would be in St George’s harbour, either on the dock at Grenada Yacht Club or anchoring outside. With the boats and dinghy, the town of St George’s can be explored where visitors will find banks, gift shops, several restaurants, the museum and gallery as well as the post office.

Sailing from St. George’s to Prickly Bay will encounter several bays along the way that have great snorkelling environments and restaurants dotted along the beach.

Deep Sea Fishing

Knowledgeable anglers agree that Grenada boasts some of the Caribbean’s best game fish waters and that there is no better place to “catch” a piece of the action than at the Annual Spice Island Billfish Tournament held in mid January each year. The tournament attracts pros from all over the world. A day or half-day trip can be arranged for chasing deep water fish such as Marlin, Billfish, Wahoo, Tuna. The fishing grounds are relatively close to the island so there is not too far to motor before the fishing begins.

Dolphin and Whale Watching

About 15 species of whales can be seen in the Grenadian waters with a sighting rate of 97% during December to April. Among those seen are the Sperm, Humpback, Long and Short Fin Padded Whales and some Dolphins.