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The Diving

Bianca C:

The Bianca C was a 600 feet long cruise ship travelling the oceans since 1949 last owned by the Costa Line Genoa/Italy. On her last voyage in October 1961 while anchoring off St. George's she caught fire after an explosion in the engine room. In a selfless response of the town all passengers and crew but two members of the crew, burnt in the initial blow, were rescued and taken care of by the hospitality of the Grenadines. In failed attempt to tow the luxury cruise liner to shallow waters, it sank to 160 feet where it lies today. It is possible to dive the wreck right into the swimming pool at 130 feet as a no decompression dive. Because of its size it is not possible to see her completely in one dive. The central structure has been collapsed downward and to starboard. There are plenty of deck features to explore, like the promenade decks. While moving forward you pass the davits overgrown with elegant black coral trees, delicate hydroids and sponges. The top of the bow is at 90 feet and the foremast is still standing upright usually populated with large schools of fish and circled by Barracudas, Jacks and Mackerels. Since sometimes strong currents floating over her and because of the depth, it is a dive for advanced and experienced divers only.

Shark Reef:

The gentle slope drops down to a 60 feet deep sandy flat bottom, where you might spot Sting Rays. Most of the Nurse Sharks sighted here however were found in the shallows, hiding under corals and stones.
Sometimes you will lose count of the Sharks and Turtles, some other day you will see a few only. But the reef itself is beautiful and always teaming of fish and marine life.
Shakem Grenada's newest addition to its wreck collection, sank on May 30th, 2001 after a troubled journey from Trinidad to Grenada overnight. The load of cement bags shifted and the vessel went down just in sight of the harbour entrance. As it lays perfectly on keel at a bottom of 110 feet with its many hatches, open bridge, hallways, galleys, cabins, freight rooms and crane it is the perfect playground for wreck lovers.

San Juan:

The recently rediscovered wreck of an 80 ft. inter island fishing vessel, also known as the Shark Wreck lies almost undamaged in 90 feet of water. Due to its location two miles off Grenada's south on the Atlantic side, mostly strong currents sweep over it. A school of Rainbow Runners will guide the way to the small boat laying in the middle of nowhere on a plateau. The 1975 sunken vessel is packed by Nurse Sharks of all sizes you may imagine up to 9 feet.

Boss Reef:

The Hole, The Valley, Japanese Garden, Valley of whales, Spice Island Reef an extensive large reef, stretching 5 miles from the entrance of the harbour toward Point Saline. Throughout its length the reef forms a gentle slope with sand patches and canyons. It starts in the north with mainly hard corals to tall fingers of gorgonians at the south end.