DIVE ST. LUCIA DIVE TRAVEL GUIDE hile less imaginative mass tourism types follow the crowd into overdeveloped scuba diving theme parks on the flat, arid islands of the Bahamas, Bonaire and the Caymans, more adventuresome dive travelers savor the spectacle of soaring volcanic mountains, lush tropical rain forests and pristine coral reefs that have earned St. Lucia many accolades as perhaps the most exotic adventure travel destination in the Caribbean.
Still relatively undeveloped, St. Lucia resembles the high islands of the South Pacific with its dramatic volcanic peaks towering above pristine rain forests that nurture an astonishing diversity and abundance of wildlife. If all you want is a few days of scuba diving, there are cheaper alternatives that cater to the package tour crowd. But if you want to explore one of the world's most beautiful islands above and below the ocean's surface, take a couple weeks off and discover St. Lucia. Click image to enlarge map |
Facts about St. Lucia- Location: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago
- Geographic coordinates: 13 53 N, 60 58 W
- Area: 616 sq km
- Coastline: 158 km
- Max elevation: Mount Gimie 950 m
- Population: 172,884
- Capital: Castries
- Government: Parliamentary democracy
- Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
- Internet Country Code: .lc
- Calling code: 758
- Ethnic groups: black 82.5%, mixed 11.9%, East Indian 2.4%, other or unspecified 3.1% (2001 census)
- Languages: English (official), French patois
- Religions: Roman Catholic 67.5%, Seventh Day Adventist 8.5%, Pentecostal 5.7%, Rastafarian 2.1%, Anglican 2%, Evangelical 2%, other Christian 5.1%, other 1.1%, unspecified 1.5%, none 4.5%
- Major Industries: Clothing, assembly of electronic components, beverages, corrugated cardboard boxes, tourism; lime processing, coconut processing
- Natural resources: Forests, sandy beaches, minerals (pumice), mineral springs, geothermal potential
- Environmental issues: Deforestation; soil erosion, particularly in the northern region
- Climate: Tropical, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season January to April, rainy season May to August
- Average sea surface temp: 28 °C
- Average annual rainfall: 1,520 mm
- Average annual tourist arrivals: 345,183
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO :: SCUBA DIVING IN ST. LUCIA | HOT LINKS SCUBALINX™: Dive St. LuciaCDNN St. Lucia Dive Travel NewsCYBER DIVER BEST CHOICE Free scuba diving anyone? One of the best things about a holiday in St. Lucia is that when you stay at one of three beautiful Sandals resorts, you don't have to pay to go scuba diving off the best dive boats in St. Lucia. Check out all three top-rated Sandals resorts at Dive St. Lucia |
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