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Explore Martinique

Martinique offers a compact but richly varied diving experience where volcanic topography meets Caribbean life. Divers encounter steep lava-formed walls, colourful coral gardens and scattered wrecks that attract schooling jacks, barracuda and rays. Shallow fringing reefs shelter hawksbill turtles, nurse sharks and vibrant reef fish, while deeper channels and pinnacles draw pelagics and large-group sightings. Visibility is generally good and currents can make for exciting drift dives that explore dramatic drop-offs and gorgonian forests.

Dive styles range from easy shore entries and short boat trips to multi-day liveaboard excursions that target remote sites. Seasonal highlights include increased pelagic activity and whale song in winter months, and macro enthusiasts will find seahorses and endemic nudibranchs in quieter bays. The island’s blend of volcanic formations, accessible wrecks and reliable conditions makes Martinique a rewarding destination for both relaxed reef divers and adventurous drift-seekers.

Power Plug Type
C, E
Payment Method
AMEX, DC, JCB, Cir, Plus
Tipping
Service is often included in restaurant bills, small additional tips (rounding up or a few euros) are appreciated but not mandatory. Tips are usually given in cash.
Airports
FDF
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Dial Code
+596
Electricity
230V / 50Hz
Time
Atlantic Standard Time (AST) – UTC −4

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Open Water Diver

Open Water Diver

This world-renowned certification program is the best way to start your adventures of a lifetime as a certified diver. Customized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to give you the skills and experience you need to be truly comfortable underwater. You'll earn your Open Water Diver SSI certification.

CANOPEE BLEUE, Centre écoresponsable, bateau électrosolaire, Ponton de l’anse du bourg, 97217, Les Anses d’Arlet, MTQ
August 22, 2026 +153 More
$619.16
€530.00
Open Water Diver

Open Water Diver

This world-renowned certification program is the best way to start your adventures of a lifetime as a certified diver. Customized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to give you the skills and experience you need to be truly comfortable underwater. You'll earn the Open Water Diver SSI certification. "

Plongée Madiana Blue Plaisir, port de la cherry, 97223, Le Diamand, MTQ
August 22, 2026
On Request
Scuba Diver

Scuba Diver

Using online learning, confined and open water dives, the SSI Scuba Diver program is a perfect foundation to become a confident and safe diver. You will learn all you need to scuba dive in open water up to 12 meters deep with an SSI Professional. In this program, you will complete almost half of the Open Water Diver course training and can upgrade your certification easily. You just need to complete the remaining academic and confined water sessions, plus two open water training dives.

Plongée Madiana Blue Plaisir, port de la cherry, 97223, Le Diamand, MTQ
August 22, 2026 +13 More
On Request
Scuba Diver Training

Scuba Diver Training

Become a Certified Scuba Diver with SSI. Through online learning, confined-water dives, and open-water dives, the SSI Scuba Diver program provides the perfect foundation for becoming a safe and confident diver. You’ll learn everything you need to dive in open water to a depth of 12 meters with an SSI Professional. In this program, you’ll complete nearly half of the Open Water Diver course training and can easily upgrade your certification. All you need to do is complete the remaining classroom and confined-water sessions, as well as two open-water training dives.All of our training courses are held at Le Rocher du Diamant

Plongée Madiana Blue Plaisir, port de la cherry, 97223, Le Diamand, MTQ
August 22, 2026 +13 More
$315.42
€270.00
Open Water Diver

Open Water Diver

This world-renowned certification program is the best way to start your adventures of a lifetime as a certified diver. Customized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to give you the skills and experience you need to be truly comfortable underwater. You'll earn the Open Water Diver SSI certification.

Plongée Madiana Blue Plaisir, port de la cherry, 97223, Le Diamand, MTQ
August 25, 2026 +4 More
On Request
Open Water Diver

Open Water Diver

This world-renowned certification program is the best way to start your adventures of a lifetime as a certified diver. Customized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to give you the skills and experience you need to be truly comfortable underwater. You'll earn the Open Water Diver SSI certification.

Plongée Madiana Blue Plaisir, port de la cherry, 97223, Le Diamand, MTQ
September 1, 2026 +4 More
$560.75
€480.00
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Dive Centers

CANOPEE BLEUE, Centre écoresponsable, bateau électrosolaire

CANOPEE BLEUE, Centre écoresponsable, bateau électrosolaire

Ponton de l’anse du bourg, 97217 Les Anses d’Arlet, Martinique
Plongée Madiana Blue Plaisir

Plongée Madiana Blue Plaisir

port de la cherry, 97223 Le Diamand, Martinique
PLONGEE PASSION MARTINIQUE

PLONGEE PASSION MARTINIQUE

1 allée des Raisiniers, 97217 LES ANSES D’ARLET, Martinique
O FIL DE L’EAU

O FIL DE L’EAU

35 allée des Raisiniers, 97217 LES ANSES D’ARLET, Martinique

UCPA Saint-Pierre

Fond Coré, 97250 SAINT-PIERRE, Martinique

NATIYABEL

10 avenue Aimé Césaire, 97227 Sainte-Anne, Martinique

PLONGEE IMMERSION CARAIBES

Nouvelle Marina du Marin, 97290 LE MARIN, Martinique

DIAJ Plongée

88, Route Nationale 2, 97221 LE CARBET, Martinique

Dive Sites

UCPA Saint-Pierre, 97250 SAINT-PIERRE
LE RORAIMA (★4.4)

LE RORAIMA (★4.4)

The Roraima wreck is less than 10 minutes from the UCPA center. Mythical wreck from the 1902 eruption, it is located at a depth of more than 55 meters in the bay of St Pierre
UCPA Saint-Pierre, 97250 SAINT-PIERRE
AMELIE (★4.8)

AMELIE (★4.8)

The Ameli is a wreck of a three-mast cargo ship which dates from February 1902, it is located at a depth of 10 meters and is located 10 minutes from the UCPA center.
Scubapro, Stephen Frink
Rocher du Diamant (★4.7)

Rocher du Diamant (★4.7)

Le Rocher : The mythical dive in Martinique !!! Double dive to enjoy the enchanting setting of the rock! The dive is done at the foot of the rock, the water is clear and blue, the walls are covered with all the colors of the rainbow !!!
Scubapro, Stephen Frink
Le Nahoon (★4.7)

Le Nahoon (★4.7)

Explore this 3-masted ship which stands at a depth of 35 metres. It was deliberately sunk in 1993 to create an artificial reef. If the wreck is at 35 m, the silhouette of the Three Masts will easily guide you as the promise of diving into another dimension. A dive that combines technique and history.

Top Wildlife Sightings in Martinique

Martinique's reefs host abundant tropical species: parrotfish, surgeonfish, butterflyfish, angelfish, grunts and snapper are common on fringing reefs and rocky outcrops. Macro life includes cleaner shrimp and moray eels around crevices, while sea fans and sponges are widespread.

Seasonal and site-dependent highlights: green and hawksbill turtles are frequently seen year‑round, especially at sandy bays and pinnacles; rays (southern stingrays, occasional eagle rays) are common on sandy flats; sharks (mainly reef sharks) are occasional on deeper walls and channels—sightings increase at popular offshore sites and during calmer months.

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel

Moray Eel
2k Sightings
J
195
F
168
M
207
A
250
M
152
J
114
J
199
A
184
S
87
O
102
N
150
D
211
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
Green Turtle

Green Turtle
884 Sightings
J
121
F
84
M
106
A
114
M
76
J
41
J
76
A
77
S
28
O
43
N
50
D
68
Shutterstock-Andrey Armyagov
Hawksbill Turtle

Hawksbill Turtle
722 Sightings
J
51
F
94
M
63
A
110
M
88
J
43
J
75
A
34
S
43
O
22
N
47
D
52

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 27

iStock-Global_Pics
Barracuda

Barracuda
528 Sightings
J
50
F
53
M
61
A
90
M
57
J
30
J
41
A
21
S
12
O
23
N
34
D
56

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus

Octopus
84 Sightings
J
2
F
1
M
5
A
7
M
9
J
7
J
6
A
5
S
10
O
4
N
7
D
21

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

iStock/Juliosanjuan
Eagle Ray

Eagle Ray
69 Sightings
J
4
F
0
M
2
A
12
M
11
J
5
J
5
A
17
S
1
O
3
N
6
D
3

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish

Angelfish
1.1k Sightings
J
107
F
88
M
123
A
136
M
83
J
72
J
90
A
114
S
54
O
36
N
74
D
136

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 12

iStock/cinoby
Lionfish

Lionfish
958 Sightings
J
120
F
29
M
92
A
151
M
53
J
46
J
109
A
103
S
47
O
28
N
57
D
123

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 100

iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish

Parrotfish
926 Sightings
J
105
F
64
M
98
A
113
M
66
J
54
J
108
A
86
S
59
O
16
N
48
D
109

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

Shutterstock_Leo Lorenzo
Trumpetfish

Trumpetfish
721 Sightings
J
88
F
34
M
67
A
96
M
65
J
55
J
51
A
42
S
39
O
28
N
53
D
103

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

AdobeStock_Vladimir Wrangel
Boxfish

Boxfish
521 Sightings
J
54
F
49
M
67
A
74
M
44
J
19
J
43
A
34
S
26
O
25
N
25
D
61

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 85

iStock-mirecca
Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish
510 Sightings
J
70
F
31
M
39
A
73
M
41
J
21
J
56
A
38
S
41
O
11
N
26
D
63

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish
481 Sightings
J
36
F
13
M
61
A
47
M
38
J
31
J
48
A
51
S
34
O
16
N
28
D
78

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 350

Alamy-Andre Seal
Damselfish

Damselfish
290 Sightings
J
25
F
30
M
23
A
39
M
16
J
16
J
35
A
38
S
13
O
7
N
7
D
41

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

iStock-Global_Pics
Soldierfish

Soldierfish
289 Sightings
J
12
F
7
M
24
A
39
M
18
J
20
J
47
A
36
S
24
O
8
N
13
D
41

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

AdobeStock-JirinaVFR
Pufferfish

Pufferfish
250 Sightings
J
23
F
20
M
44
A
57
M
18
J
15
J
13
A
12
S
7
O
9
N
15
D
17

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 55

Shutterstock-RLS Photo
Lobster

Lobster
240 Sightings
J
13
F
25
M
41
A
36
M
34
J
9
J
15
A
15
S
8
O
25
N
6
D
13

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 7000

iStock-Michael Zeigler
Crab

Crab
208 Sightings
J
15
F
10
M
13
A
40
M
28
J
6
J
26
A
14
S
4
O
10
N
13
D
29

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3400

Shutterstock-Shane Gross
Shrimp

Shrimp
206 Sightings
J
9
F
9
M
19
A
42
M
27
J
10
J
25
A
32
S
10
O
10
N
6
D
7

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

iStock-Global_Pics
Spiny Lobster

Spiny Lobster
198 Sightings
J
13
F
10
M
24
A
46
M
20
J
9
J
12
A
9
S
5
O
6
N
22
D
22

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 150

Shutterstock-aquapix
Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts
185 Sightings
J
19
F
4
M
4
A
38
M
16
J
18
J
22
A
19
S
15
O
3
N
11
D
16

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker
Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets
180 Sightings
J
18
F
9
M
1
A
34
M
13
J
4
J
28
A
8
S
10
O
16
N
5
D
34

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

iStock-wrangel
Triggerfish

Triggerfish
166 Sightings
J
10
F
11
M
16
A
26
M
17
J
16
J
24
A
9
S
6
O
4
N
2
D
25

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

iStock-Miguel-Angelo-Silva.
Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish
133 Sightings
J
15
F
12
M
11
A
27
M
14
J
11
J
3
A
9
S
0
O
5
N
15
D
11

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

iStock-Hoatzinexp
Jackfish

Jackfish
121 Sightings
J
6
F
5
M
4
A
21
M
12
J
3
J
25
A
12
S
9
O
8
N
12
D
4

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 20

iStock-stephankerkhofs
Porcupinefish

Porcupinefish
118 Sightings
J
12
F
5
M
3
A
23
M
4
J
3
J
8
A
10
S
5
O
10
N
13
D
22

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 110

iStock-Rainer von Brandis
Snapper

Snapper
114 Sightings
J
14
F
7
M
0
A
15
M
18
J
6
J
20
A
11
S
4
O
3
N
1
D
15

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 15

Shutterstock-Hans Gert Broeder
Garfish

Garfish
75 Sightings
J
18
F
4
M
4
A
23
M
0
J
6
J
3
A
3
S
1
O
2
N
2
D
9

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 8

Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
Bannerfish

Bannerfish
69 Sightings
J
15
F
4
M
2
A
20
M
4
J
3
J
9
A
3
S
0
O
3
N
1
D
5

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Shutterstock-Levent Konuk
Goatfish

Goatfish
57 Sightings
J
6
F
1
M
0
A
19
M
4
J
8
J
5
A
6
S
2
O
1
N
2
D
3

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