St. Lucia · St. Lucia · Reef
Anse Cochon (North)
From 1.5 m to 18 m over coral, boulders and sand
Area photo: Martin Tuchscherer · CC BY-SA 3.0
The northern profile in Anse Cochon bay, the same sheltered bay that holds the Lesleen M and Vicky B wrecks. It starts in as little as 1.5 m and works down to about 18 m over coral patches, boulder fields and sand, which makes it a dive and a snorkel on the same mooring.
Also known as Anse Couchon.
Where it is and how deep
13.9273° N, 61.0590° WApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The bay shelves so gently that the site starts in as little as 5 ft / 1.5 m, which is why the same water works for snorkellers and for divers on their first sea dives. From the shallows the ground steps down through patches of coral, large fields of boulders and open sandy areas to around 60 ft / 18 m at the outer end of the site.
The mixed ground is what makes the dive: boulders to look under, coral heads to work around and sand to cross between them. Divers regularly see turtles here, along with trumpetfish, moray eels, octopus and squid, so the pace is slow and the profile shallow. There is sand to finish over at the shallow end, which makes for an easy safety stop in clear water.
Marine life and season
- Sea turtles
- Octopus & cuttlefish
- Squid
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Prime |
Season follows St. Lucia: December–April is the dry season with the calmest seas; September–October carry the highest hurricane risk.
Questions divers ask
How deep is Anse Cochon North?+
It starts in as little as 5 ft / 1.5 m and progresses to around 60 ft / 18 m, so the profile is shallow throughout.
What do you see at Anse Cochon North?+
Coral patches, boulder fields and sandy areas, with turtles, trumpetfish, moray eels, octopus and squid seen regularly on the dive.
Sources
- Diving in Saint Lucia — Saint Lucia Tourism Authority
- Diving with Scuba St Lucia — Scuba St Lucia (Anse Chastanet Resort)
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