Dive site map
Our dive sites
31 sites from Le Prêcheur to Le Carbet: the 1902 wrecks in the bay of Saint-Pierre, the walls and canyons of the Albert Falco Nature Reserve, the coral gardens of Pothuau.
Detailed list of the 31 sites
- 1 · La perle Albert Falco Reserve, Le Prêcheur
- A volcanic rock off Anse Céron, the northernmost site in Martinique. Dives from 5 to 60 m along walls carpeted with gorgonians, visited by turtles, barracudas and horse-eye jacks.
- 2 · Le sous-marin Albert Falco Reserve, Le Prêcheur
- A rocky head next to La Perle whose long silhouette breaking the surface looks like a submarine. Cracks and walls rich in encrusting life and schools of fish.
- 3 · Les basses Albert Falco Reserve, Le Prêcheur
- “Les basses” are rocky shallows just below the surface. A shallow plateau dotted with coral heads, ideal for first dives.
- 4 · Kay chirurgien Albert Falco Reserve, Le Prêcheur
- The “kay” (house, in Creole) of the surgeonfish that gather here in numbers. A colourful, gently sloping reef, perfect for watching and underwater photography.
- 5 · La citadelle Albert Falco Reserve, Le Prêcheur
- Off the village of Le Prêcheur, a vast coral plateau from 6 to 30 m followed by a dizzying wall down to 60 m. Volcanic bombs on black sand, turtles, lobsters and parrotfish.
- 6 · Les jardins du prêcheur Albert Falco Reserve, Le Prêcheur
- A shallow coral garden in bright colours, bathed in soft light at the foot of the village. An easy, colourful dive, perfect for beginners.
- 7 · Kay maréchal Albert Falco Reserve, Le Prêcheur
- A coastal site on volcanic ground whose boulders and cracks shelter moray eels, lobsters and reef fish. The Creole “kay”, home of this hidden fauna.
- 8 · Le vron-vron & le cygne Albert Falco Reserve, Le Prêcheur
- Twin rocky heads; the “vron-vron” is named after the surf that echoes there. Walls decorated with gorgonians and regular passing barracudas.
- 9 · La nuit Albert Falco Reserve, Le Prêcheur
- The favourite spot for night diving: as daylight fades the reef changes and crustaceans, octopuses and lionfish come out to hunt.
- 10·11 · Babodi Albert Falco Reserve, Le Prêcheur
- The Babodi canyons: a volcanic landscape carved by the erosion of lava flows, with spectacular canyons from 12 to 60 m. Sea plumes, moray eels, barracudas and lobsters.
- 12 · Piton lamare Albert Falco Reserve, Le Prêcheur
- A rocky pinnacle rising from the seabed near Pointe Lamare. This shoal covered in corals and sponges concentrates dense marine life.
- 13 · Pointe lamare Albert Falco Reserve, Le Prêcheur
- The southern limit of the Albert Falco Reserve. A wall along the point where pelagics and schools of jacks ride the current.
- 14 · Baradi
- A gently sloping coastal reef between Le Prêcheur and Saint-Pierre, in clear, calm water. Ideal for training and relaxed observation.
- 15 · Sainte philomène
- Off the Sainte-Philomène district, at the northern entrance to the bay of Saint-Pierre. A seabed mixing black volcanic sand and coral heads, rich in juvenile fish.
- 16 · Rivière claire
- Off a river mouth whose nutrients feed abundant life. The meeting of fresh and sea water attracts rays and schools of fish.
- 17 · Sources chaudes
- Warm volcanic springs seep through the sandy bottom, a legacy of Mount Pelée. A geological curiosity surrounded by varied fauna.
- 18 · Pointe lizine
- A small rocky point marking the northern entrance to the bay of Saint-Pierre. A gradual wall coloured with gorgonians and sponges.
- 19 · Tombant des anges
- A spectacular wall, rich in gorgonians and sponges, patrolled by the angelfish it is named after.
- 20 · Tombant de la galère
- A vertical wall covered in abundant encrusting life; the current that “pulls” like a galley gives it its name. For divers comfortable in the blue.
- 21 · Wreck Chemin des ancres 1902 wrecks
- An underwater trail marked by historic anchors leading to the 1902 wrecks, remains of the ships anchored in the bay when Mount Pelée erupted.
- 22 · Wreck Le North America 1902 wrecks
- An American cargo ship sunk by the eruption of Mount Pelée on 8 May 1902. The wreck lies in the bay, colonised by rich encrusting life.
- 23 · Wreck Le Roraima 1902 wrecks
- A steam cargo ship that arrived two hours before the 1902 eruption — the most famous wreck of Saint-Pierre. Lies at 50–60 m: a deep dive, an exceptional site.
- 24 · Wreck La Biscaye 1902 wrecks
- A three-masted cod-fishing ship sunk in 1902, lying between 30 and 40 m in the clear water of the bay. Its hull is heavily encrusted with marine life.
- 25 · Wreck Dahlia & Diamant 1902 wrecks
- Two neighbouring wrecks sunk in 1902, their structures still well preserved. One site, two ships from the disaster.
- 26 · Wreck Teresa 1902 wrecks
- An Italian sailing ship lost in 1902. A mysterious atmosphere well suited to night diving, among the remains of the bay.
- 27 · Wreck L'Amélie Underwater trail
- The wreck of the Amélie, sunk in 1902, lying in about ten metres at Anse Turin. A marked underwater trail reachable from the beach, perfect for discovery dives and snorkelling.
- 28 · Le Pothuau Pothuau Reserve
- The marine protected area of Pointe Pothuau, south of Le Carbet. Preserved seagrass beds and coral heads, a refuge for turtles and juvenile fish.
- 29 · Les falaises
- At the foot of coastal cliffs that plunge underwater: boulders and rocky walls sheltering lobsters, moray eels and schools of grunts.
- 30 · Fond boucher
- A vast, gently sloping sandy and coralline seabed, good for watching rays and sand-dwelling fish. A calm, bright dive.
- 31 · Cap enragé
- A point swept by currents — hence its name — that attract pelagics. A more demanding dive, for experienced divers.