About the country

Les Saintes, a few minutes by ferry from Guadeloupe, is a little slice of paradise. Three companies serve the island regularly; from the airport you can take a taxi to Trois-Rivières and catch a ferry from there to Les Saintes.

With around twenty sites accessible from Terre-de-Haut, the sites are rich in fixed wildlife and tropical fish, with few divers around. Le Sec Pâté, between Terre-de-Haut and Guadeloupe, is absolutely stunning !

Here’s a map and description of the dive sites of Les Saintes : .

Our opinion

Difficulty

5/ 10

Visibility

6/ 10

Diversity

6/ 10

Atmosphere

5/ 10

Practical

In March 2017.

La dive bouteille  : Laurence and Philippe are a charming, funny and passionate couple.

We learned a lot and passed our Level 2 with Philippe, a great teacher.

The boat has a large capacity. It’s possible to do 2 dives in the morning, leaving the afternoon free.

There are plenty of furnished rentals on Terre-de-Haut, go for the heights for a stunning view over the bay.

Visit the pretty village of Terre-de-Haut and the island’s beautiful beaches.

Try a rum at the Comptoir du nouveau monde.

Log Book

 

Good to know

Water temperature

In March : 27 °C.

Best season

From December to May.

Fauna and Flora

Sponges ; Barrel sponges ; Sand dollars ; Tube sponges ; Crabs ; Spiny lobsters ; Octopus ; Triggerfish ; Giant barracuda ; Garden eels ; French angelfish ; Queen angelfish ; Moray eels ; ...