St. Vincent · Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Cave & cavern
Bat Cave
An underwater fissure into a coastal cave on the leeward shore
Area photo: Barry Peters from Greer, SC · CC BY 2.0
A coastal cave on the western coast of St. Vincent, entered through an underwater fissure and on the wish list of most visiting divers. It ranks among the island's more challenging sites and is dived only with a local dive professional.
Also known as Byahaut Bat Cave.
Where it is and how deep
13.1864° N, 61.2631° WApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
Divers swim through a fissure between two rocks, a shallow rocky passageway cut through the reef, into a cave chamber inside the cliff, with a local dive professional leading the group. Dozens of bats hang from the ledges at the top of the cave. Most of the marine life sits between 12 and 18 m (40 and 60 ft), where eagle rays, pipefish and seahorses can be found.
Marine life and season
- Eagle rays
- Macro critters
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good |
Season follows St. Vincent: No month stands out for the diving; the rainy season runs May to November, and hurricanes are a risk from July to October.
Dive videos
St. Vincent - The Bat Cave · Sport Diver magazine on YouTube
Sources
- Byahaut Bat Cave — Wikipedia
- Diving & Watersports — Discover SVG
- Best places to dive in the Caribbean — Lonely Planet
- Dive Sites — Ministry of Tourism, SVG
- Scuba Diving in St. Vincent and the Grenadines — Bluewater Dive Travel
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