St. Lucia is as exotic underwater as it is above. Enjoy a new world with the Rendezvous dive team and enjoy a stunning SCUBA diving vacation.
There is nothing quite like SCUBA diving in St. Lucia. Above sea level it may well be a lush tropical paradise, but below sea level it is a stunning garden of colours, textures, flora and fauna. The deep reds, yellows, greens and browns of fifty types of coral are offset by the deep blue hues of the sea. You will see hundreds of different types of fish and if you are lucky, turtles, lobster, frogfish, eels, sponges, crabs and squid.
Experience the romantic side of SCUBA diving as a couple and you will enjoy first-hand the wonders of the deep ocean with our team. They will take you to the most remarkable dive sites for a truly spectacular look at St. Lucia's amazing underwater world.
At Rendezvous however safety is very much a byword. Whether you are a seasoned diver or new to diving, we always make sure that diving is both safe and fun!
PADI Scuba Centre
The SCUBA team is led by a certified master SCUBA diving trainer, proficient in both Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI) and National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI). Our instructors and dive masters are certified by PADI - the world leader in training excellence. All the team are well acquainted with St. Lucia's incredible underwater gardens.
The PADI ‘Discover Scuba Diving’ course for non-certified divers.
This great experience includes a 45-minute classroom session, an hour in the pool practicing skills, then an ocean dive to a maximum depth of 40ft or 12m on one of the beautiful reefs around the St. Lucian coast. An instructor will accompany you at all times.
The PADI SCUBA Dive Licence
Add a half-day to your Discover Scuba Dive and you can earn yourself a PADI SCUBA Dive License. With only three modules to study, a few hours of classroom tutorials, two pool sessions and one ocean dive and you will become a PADI Certified Scuba Diver.
Your instructor will ensure that you get comfortable with the equipment and learn a few more underwater skills. The PADI Scuba Diver course gives you a worldwide license to go diving to a maximum depth of 40ft or 12m.
Certified divers have the option of upgrading their Scuba Diver Certification level to Open Water Scuba Diver. Complete two pool sessions, two ocean dives and theory sessions in two and a half days and you will become a PADI Open Water Diver. Once certified, you will be qualified to dive to a maximum depth of 60 ft or 18m with any dive operation worldwide.
Dive Sites
North Beach
This is the most Northerly dive site we dive at, the exact point that the Atlantic Ocean meets the Caribbean Sea. As we dive we descend as far down as 18m/60 ft. As you dive be on the look out for Scorpion fish and the Flying Gurnard fish. If we are very lucky we will see the occasional turtles and rays.
Pigeon Drift
This dive is located at the base of Pigeon Island, one of the historic landmarks of St. Lucia. The dive starts in about 15-ft/5m over sand and coral and progresses over reef and huge boulders to its maximum depth of 60 ft/18m drift taking you around the northern point. Eagle Rays, Moray Eels, Lobsters and Great Barracuda are all seen regularly on this dive as well as shoals of fish from French Grunts to Creole Wrasse.
La Roche (Barrel 'O' Beef)
This is a small island a quarter mile off Pigeon Island and approximately ten minutes from the resort. This is a simple but lovely dive that gets us close to some great sea life - we usually see enormous lobsters and big schools of Southern Senetts, which are the same family as the Barracuda. The maximum depth we go to is about 15m or 50ft and the landscape is similar to canyon terrain.
Scuba FAQs
How often is the equipment inspected?
As a PADI Golden Palm Awardee, we maintain the highest standard of safety and cleanliness on all our equipment. The air tanks are visually inspected once a year and hydrostatically inspected every five years. All testing of equipment is done to PADI standards.
Do you offer night diving?
Night dives are offered at charge of US$75. This charge includes use of equipment including torch hire and the boat in non-marine reserve areas.
What is the minimum stay to complete the basic PADI course?
This will depend on the PADI scuba level of the course but basic PADI courses take 3 - 4 hours per day for four days.
Do you dive persons who are certified with other diving agencies apart from PADI?
Yes. We recognize all international diving bodies.
How much is the PADI Scuba Diver Course?
After completing Discover Scuba, just spend ONE more day with our dive team and you can become a Certified Diver. This licence costs US$300 and takes place over one to two days. Certification is recognised worldwide and allows you to dive to 12 m/40 ft with a PADI Professional. Once you have your PADI Licence, you can dive with us at no additional cost.
Is snorkelling free?
Since we do not have a reef in close proximity to our shoreline, snorkellers accompany us on dive trips to the marine park. This is offered at a cost of US$35.00 per person.
