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
Technical
Roraima
Dive site in Martinique
A 110 m steamer lost in Saint-Pierre bay, its hull intact and its gangways overgrown with gorgonians and giant sponges.
- Max depth
- 60 m
- Level
- Technical
- Best months
- Dec–Apr
The story
The Roraima, a Quebec Steamship Company steam cargo ship on the New York run, burned for 3 days before sinking in Saint-Pierre bay; it went down stern first and broke apart on hitting the bottom at 55 m.
Source: figaronautisme.meteoconsult.fr
The dive
A wreck dive.
Who it's for
TechnicalSource: en.wikipedia.org
Recommended minimum: Technical (Tec, cave, trimix, rebreather).
- DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Wreck
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
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
Wall
down to 60 m
Rocher de la Perle
A volcanic pinnacle plunging to 60 m whose walls shelter hawksbill turtles, stingrays and kingfish.
- Experienced
- Turtles
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.