Guide to Scuba Diving from Your Yacht
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DIVE SITE #9 - St. BartheIemy / St.
Barths (French)
ANSE DE COLOMBIER - ILE DE LA POINTE and
ROCKEFELLER POINT
Depth:
27ft-7Oft / 8m-21m
Yacht Anchorage:
This is one of the best anchorages in the
vicinity, with a beautiful beach, excellent
snorkeling and a one mile hike to the nearest
village. The anchorage is will protected in
normal trade wind conditions but can be rolly in
northerly or westerly swells.
Dive Site:
Dinghy over and anchor in the lee of the Ile De
La Pointe if the weather conditions permit.
Explore the south and southwest reefs. Very
pretty hard and soft corals with a good variety
of reef fish and also a good chance of seeing
turtles, rays, great barracuda, etc.. There is a
white buoy of dinghies, but please note that
Gustavia dive clubs have preferential use of it.
Sea Conditions:
Caution must be exercised at this site. Current
is likely due to its exposed position and the
sea will be rough during northerly and westerly
swells and very strong trade winds. Check the
conditions beforehand and plan your dive
accordingly.
DIVE SITE #10 - St. Barthelemy 1 St.
Barths (French)
ANSE DE COLOMBIER - WEST OF ILE DE LA POINTE
Depth:
7Oft/21m MINI WALL
Yacht Anchorage:
The same as for Dive Site #9
Dive Site:
Please anchor over sand in the area shown to the
east of dive site, if weather permits. You may
need a longer dinghy anchor line to ensure you
do not anchor over coral. This is a magnificent
mini wall with very pretty hard and soft corals
with a good variety of reef fish and an
excellent chance of seeing turtles, rays, great
barracuda, etc.
Sea Conditions:
This is an advanced site and extra caution must
be exercised. Current is likely due to its
exposed position and the sea will be rough
during northerly and westerly swells and very
strong trade winds. Check the conditions
beforehand and plan your dive accordingly.
DIVE SITE #11 - St. Barthelemy / St.
Barths (French)
ANSE DE COLOMBIER - POINTE COLOMBIER
Depth:
27ft-43ft/8m-13m
Yacht Anchorage:
The same as for Dive Site #9.
Dive Site:
Anchor your dinghy in the lee of Pointe
Colombier, or you could even scuba from your
yacht if you are anchored in the north of the
bay. There are pretty hard and soft corals and a
good variety of reef fish.
Sea Conditions:
There are similar to Dive Site #9, although it
is more sheltered to the south of Pointe
Colombier.
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A guide to
SCUBA DIVING FROM YOUR YACHT
In the waters of St. Maarten / St. Martin
and the surrounding islands |
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Dive Where You Want When You Want!
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