Diving Grenada
Grenada offers reef, drift, wall, and wreck diving sites with a decent variety to satisfy the beginner and the experienced. Carriacou, relatively isolated and quiet, has some excellent dive sites. Grenada and Carriacou boast both the Caribbean’s largest wreck dive (the Bianca C a 600-foot Italian cruise liner) and Isle de Ronde, the remotest and most dramatic dive area. Since Grenada and Carriacou are not as heavily frequented by visitors as other Caribbean destinations, the reefs, wrecks, and coral walls remain unspoiled by crowds and many have yet to be explored. There is nearly every kind of coral imaginable, along with sea fans, gorgonians, sea horses, rays, barracuda, dolphin (dorado) and colorful reef fish.
Best time to dive
Year-round.
Visibility
Visibility is generally 60 to 200 feet.
Water temperatures
The water temperature ranges from 78°F to 84°F.
Weather and climate
Located in the southern Caribbean, Grenada is the last in the chain of islands leading down to South America. Average temperatures range from 75 to 87 °F with constant tempering from the trade winds. The rainy season runs from June to December, but it rarely rains for long and often only at higher elevations. Grenada weather is fairly constant, fluctuating only slightly between seasons due to its tropical latitude.
Language
English. Creole and Patois are also widely spoken.
Passport/Visa requirements
U.S. and Canadian citizens can enter with a valid passport or government-issued birth certificate. Citizens of all other nations need a valid passport. All travelers should have a round-trip or onward ticket.
Currency
Eastern Caribbean Dollar – Get exchange rates at http://www.xe.com/ucc/
Electrical current
220/240 volts at 50 cycles. Adaptors or transformers are necessary for North American appliances.
Capital
St. George’s
General information
Grenada is lush and mountainous and is the largest of a three-island nation state. It’s volcanic in nature with peaks reaching over 2,750 feet atop Mount St. Catherine. Grenada is known as the Spice Island. Banana, cocoa, and nutmeg plantations dot the island even with the rugged peaks and hills. There are volcanic crater lakes, waterfalls, rugged mountain streams, hot sulphur springs, and thick rainforest supporting a wide array of animal and plant life.
In the evenings, Grenada has active nightlife, including fine dining opportunities. The picturesque town of St. George’s has a bustling harbor front (known as the Carenage) with local shops and restaurants.
Map
Get a map of Grenada from WorldAtlas.com.