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A speckled mantis shrimp peers out of a round hole in coarse grey sand, its stalked eyes raised — Bequia.

Bequia · Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Reef

Cathedral

A steep reef slope from the shallows down to open sand

Area photo: Barry Peters from Greer, SC · CC BY 2.0

Cathedral is a Bequia reef dive on a steep slope that runs from the shallows down to sand. The direction of the dive is chosen on the day from the prevailing current, so it can be swum either way along the reef.

Where it is and how deep

Depth profile of Cathedral: typical dive 5–30 m (15–100 ft) 18 m · Open Water30 m · Advanced40 m · Recreational limit5 m30 mtypical dive
Depths on a shared scale to 40 m (130 ft); dashed lines mark common certification limits.

No published position for this site — the map shows Bequia and its other sites; operators know the mooring.

The dive

The reef begins at 5 m (15 ft) and slopes steeply down to the sandy sea floor, with a maximum depth of 30 m (100 ft). There is no fixed direction for the dive: divers follow the slope whichever way the prevailing current favours on the day. Spiny lobster shelter under the coral heads, and barracuda stalk the reef edge.

Marine life and season

  • Barracuda
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Season follows Bequia: Diving runs all year with no peak month; heavier rain is possible from July to November, and the rest of the year is pleasant with the odd shower.

Sources

  1. Bequia Dive Sites - Reefs, Wrecks, Walls and Drifts! — Dive Bequia

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