New York, NY, USA (June 22, 2006) – To dive in St Vincent and the Grenadines, a string of 32 islands in the southern Caribbean, is to join a select group of divers in the know. In St Vincent, the heart of this archipelago, the lush mountainous interior extends to black-sand shorelines, and volcanic walls dip below the waves into a pristine – and surprisingly vibrant and thriving – underwater environment. Teeming with marine life, divers are treated to 100-foot visibility, superbly healthy reefs, low diver density and plenty of options for wall, reef, wreck and drift diving.
New marine species are routinely discovered in these waters, where granite-based sand quickly settles for maximum visibility, and prized sightings – frogfish, moray eels, longsnout seahorses – are the norm. The best sites are located on the leeward coast and easily accessible by boat.
Critter Corner, St Vincent’s hallmark dive site, sits just 600 feet off the island’s southernmost beach. Bring a keen eye on this muck dive as a wealth of critters await, including squat and sponge anemone shrimp, blackcheek and yellowcheek blennies, spotted porcelain crabs and sharptail eels. At Turtle Bay yellow tube sponges brighten the underwater realm and provide cover for reef fish, while at New Guinea Reef, the profusion of black coral, vase sponges and lacy gorgonians, as well as schools of wrasses, provide the main attractions.
California-based Scuba Voyages offers seven-night trips to St Vincent and the Grenadines starting at $1,765 per person, based on double occupancy, airfare not included. Packages booked for travel by December 16, 2006, are eligible for a $100 discount per person or a free eighth night. These packages include accommodation at the exclusive private island, Young Island Resort, three days of two-tank boat dives with Dive St Vincent, all meals and airport transfers.
For more information on St Vincent and the Grenadines call 1-800-729-1726.
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