Cavern
down to 60 m
Rocher du Diamant (Diamond Rock)
A narrow fault cutting down to about 20 m in the rock, patrolled by jacks, barracudas and mackerel, with Brazilian spiny lobsters.
- Advanced
- Manta rays
Experienced≤40 m
Rocher de la Perle
Dive site in Martinique
A volcanic pinnacle plunging to 60 m whose walls shelter hawksbill turtles, stingrays and kingfish.
- Max depth
- 60 m
- Level
- Experienced
- Best months
- Dec–Apr
- Current
- Moderate
The dive
A wall and pinnacle dive. Known for turtles, stingrays and barracuda.
Who it's for
Experienced≤40 mSource: figaronautisme.meteoconsult.fr
Recommended minimum: Experienced (Deep Specialty, N3).
- DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
- CurrentCurrent can be strong; you need good air management and buoyancy.
- The site goes deeper than 40 m: Experienced divers stay above 40 m.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Wall, Pinnacle
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
What you might see
- Turtles
- Stingrays
- Barracuda
- Groupers
Season in Martinique
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Best months: Dec–Apr.
Source: aircaraibes.comWhere is Martinique?
The point shows the Martinique area, not the exact dive site.
More dives in Martinique
Wreck
down to 12 m
Amélie (Raisinier)
A sunken sailing ship off Anse Turin at 12 m, shallow enough to be seen even by snorkellers.
- Open Water
Reef
down to 25 m
Anse Dufour
Unshy green turtles are regularly met from the first metres in this bay, one of the best places for a first dive.
- Open Water
- Turtles
Reef
down to 30 m
Cap Salomon
Three quarters of the coral species recorded in Martinique occur on the cliffs and boulders of this Anses d'Arlet cape.
- Advanced
- Eagle rays
Reef
down to 15 m
L'Aquarium
A richly populated 7-15 m reef with schools of grunts and trumpetfish lying in wait for their next meal.
- Open Water
Reef
down to 25 m
La Citadelle
A 12-25 m coral plateau in the north with big parrotfish, kingfish and jacks.
- Advanced
- Trevally
About this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.