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Volcanic slope reefUNESCO World Heritage

Anse Chastanet

Near Pitons of Saint Lucia

Depth: 5–35 mLevel: Open WaterAll year round
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A reef at the foot of the volcanic Pitons, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a coral drop-off straight from the shore.

Depth

5–35 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

25 m

A reef at the foot of the volcanic Pitons, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a coral drop-off straight from the shore.

Location

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1 park within 30 km.

Anse Chastanet: 32 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

Nearby parks

What is there to see on land, near this site?

5 km away

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Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Weak to moderate

Access

Shore

Best season

All year round

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

45 USD / dive

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Best season
All year round
Approx. price
45 USD / dive
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Same type of dive: Reef

Saint Lucia · Soufrière
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Common Sea FanNot Evaluated

Common Sea Fan

Gorgonia ventalina

Great Land CrabNot Evaluated

Great Land Crab

Cardisoma guanhumi

Atlantic Ghost CrabNot Evaluated

Atlantic Ghost Crab

Ocypode quadrata

Portuguese Man-of-warNot Evaluated

Portuguese Man-of-war

Physalia physalis

Queen ConchNot Evaluated

Queen Conch

Lobatus gigas

Spotted Eagle RayEndangered

Spotted Eagle Ray

Aetobatus narinari

Grooved Brain CoralCritically Endangered

Grooved Brain Coral

Diploria labyrinthiformis

Elkhorn CoralCritically Endangered

Elkhorn Coral

Acropora palmata

Staghorn CoralCritically Endangered

Staghorn Coral

Acropora cervicornis

Branching Fire CoralNot Evaluated

Branching Fire Coral

Millepora alcicornis

Bottlenose DolphinLeast Concern

Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

Long-spined UrchinNot Evaluated

Long-spined Urchin

Diadema antillarum

See all 32 species found here

Pitons of Saint Lucia

UNESCO
Reef/Sardine Run

Cape Vidal

South Africa

Up to 25 m · Advanced Open Water

Dolphins · sharks and seabirds during the Sardine Run

See dive site
UNESCO
Tropical reef

Sodwana Bay

South Africa

Up to 30 m · Open Water

Tiger sharks · manta rays

See dive site
Reef cut/Reserve

Hol Chan Marine Reserve

Belize

Up to 20 m · Open Water

Nurse sharks · eagle rays

See dive site
ParkPitons of Saint Lucia5 km away
CountrySaint Lucia
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