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4.9147 Google reviewsExplore some of the healthiest coral reefs in the Caribbean from this PADI 5 Star and SSI Diamond centre in Bequia.
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Dive Bequia is situated in a distinctive teal and pink cottage on the Belmont Walkway at Admiralty Bay. For years, the team has been operating throughout the Grenadines, building a reputation for intimate diving experiences.
The centre focuses on small groups and smaller vessels, ensuring you get close to the local reef systems. Whether you are arriving by land or via your own yacht at the Admiralty Bay mooring, the centre is easily accessible.
As a PADI 5 Star Dive Resort and SSI Diamond Center, the team maintains high professional standards across all training and guiding. They specialise in small group outings and private charters, which allows for a more personalised approach to the local dive sites.
The local team possesses an intimate knowledge of the Bequia reefs, which are noted for being among the healthiest in the Caribbean. This expertise is particularly valuable when navigating the various walls, swim-throughs, and wrecks that characterise the area.
The centre provides a comprehensive range of training through both PADI and SSI. Beginners can start with the Discover Scuba Diving programme, leading into the Open Water Diver certification.
For those looking to advance their skills, they offer various specialties including Navigation, Night Diving, and Buoyancy. The training catalogue extends to the Divemaster level, catering to divers looking to professionalise their skills.
The centre operates using small boats, which are ideal for maintaining small group sizes and navigating the local coastline. Most diving days are structured around a morning session consisting of two dives, followed by an afternoon session of a single dive.
Full equipment hire is available for those not travelling with their own kit, including masks, snorkels, fins, wetsuits, BCDs, regulators, torches, and dive computers. Snorkelling equipment is also provided on-site.
For divers travelling with their own gear, the centre offers a secure storage service to keep your equipment safe while you are not diving.
Moonhole is a cave site that requires motivated divers to explore its features. It offers a different perspective of the local underwater topography for those looking to move beyond simple reef cruising.
And some of the dive sites the centre runs.
The reefs around Bequia are home to a diverse array of larger marine life. You can regularly encounter Hawksbill turtles, rays, and blacktip reef sharks, often alongside large, moving schools of fish and various reef fish.
For those with an eye for detail, the area offers excellent macro opportunities. Keep a lookout for frogfish, nudibranchs, octopus, spotted moray eels, spiny lobsters, arrow crabs, smooth trunkfish, and blennies.
While exploring the reef flat and coral gardens, you may also spot seahorses and various other small inhabitants tucked into the reef structure.
The centre offers night diving as part of its regular programme, allowing you to see the reef transform after dark.
Specific details regarding seasonal currents or swell are not provided, but the use of small boats suggests a focus on manageable, local sites.
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