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Martinique

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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

Upcoming Events

    • 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
    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

    UCPA Saint-Pierre

    Fond Coré, 97250 SAINT-PIERRE, Martinique

    NATIYABEL

    10 avenue Aimé Césaire, 97227 Sainte-Anne, Martinique

    Plongée Madiana Blue Plaisir

    port de la cherry, 97223 Le Diamand, Martinique

    PLONGEE IMMERSION CARAIBES

    Nouvelle Marina du Marin, 97290 LE MARIN, Martinique

    Dive Sites

    UCPA Saint-Pierre, 97250 SAINT-PIERRE
    LE RORAIMA <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

    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 <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.8)</span>

    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 <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.7)</span>

    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 <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.7)</span>

    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
    1.8k Sightings
    J
    190
    F
    162
    M
    196
    A
    236
    M
    143
    J
    92
    J
    162
    A
    138
    S
    80
    O
    98
    N
    144
    D
    200
    Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
    Green Turtle

    Green Turtle
    791 Sightings
    J
    115
    F
    78
    M
    99
    A
    104
    M
    70
    J
    27
    J
    64
    A
    61
    S
    25
    O
    40
    N
    47
    D
    61
    Shutterstock-Andrey Armyagov
    Hawksbill Turtle

    Hawksbill Turtle
    648 Sightings
    J
    43
    F
    91
    M
    58
    A
    97
    M
    86
    J
    41
    J
    59
    A
    23
    S
    37
    O
    22
    N
    45
    D
    46

    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
    490 Sightings
    J
    49
    F
    50
    M
    62
    A
    88
    M
    49
    J
    32
    J
    30
    A
    12
    S
    11
    O
    23
    N
    32
    D
    52

    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
    86 Sightings
    J
    4
    F
    2
    M
    9
    A
    5
    M
    9
    J
    5
    J
    5
    A
    6
    S
    11
    O
    4
    N
    7
    D
    19

    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
    67 Sightings
    J
    6
    F
    0
    M
    2
    A
    13
    M
    11
    J
    6
    J
    5
    A
    8
    S
    3
    O
    3
    N
    6
    D
    4

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

    Total number of species approx.: 600

    iStock/ultramarinfoto
    Wrasse

    Wrasse
    48 Sightings
    J
    4
    F
    2
    M
    6
    A
    6
    M
    9
    J
    1
    J
    0
    A
    4
    S
    0
    O
    1
    N
    0
    D
    15

    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
    1k Sightings
    J
    103
    F
    86
    M
    118
    A
    133
    M
    81
    J
    68
    J
    75
    A
    77
    S
    52
    O
    34
    N
    70
    D
    124

    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
    869 Sightings
    J
    115
    F
    25
    M
    88
    A
    138
    M
    50
    J
    47
    J
    94
    A
    72
    S
    43
    O
    27
    N
    55
    D
    115

    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
    838 Sightings
    J
    104
    F
    63
    M
    88
    A
    106
    M
    63
    J
    49
    J
    93
    A
    49
    S
    56
    O
    15
    N
    49
    D
    103
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    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
    671 Sightings
    J
    81
    F
    35
    M
    66
    A
    95
    M
    62
    J
    46
    J
    48
    A
    25
    S
    39
    O
    26
    N
    52
    D
    96

    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
    468 Sightings
    J
    63
    F
    29
    M
    39
    A
    72
    M
    37
    J
    21
    J
    47
    A
    26
    S
    39
    O
    10
    N
    25
    D
    60

    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
    463 Sightings
    J
    53
    F
    43
    M
    64
    A
    67
    M
    40
    J
    19
    J
    30
    A
    20
    S
    23
    O
    23
    N
    22
    D
    59

    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
    440 Sightings
    J
    35
    F
    11
    M
    59
    A
    50
    M
    38
    J
    34
    J
    31
    A
    39
    S
    30
    O
    15
    N
    26
    D
    72

    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
    281 Sightings
    J
    27
    F
    30
    M
    23
    A
    40
    M
    16
    J
    22
    J
    31
    A
    23
    S
    13
    O
    6
    N
    7
    D
    43

    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
    274 Sightings
    J
    12
    F
    8
    M
    24
    A
    38
    M
    18
    J
    21
    J
    43
    A
    24
    S
    22
    O
    8
    N
    18
    D
    38

    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
    248 Sightings
    J
    25
    F
    17
    M
    44
    A
    57
    M
    19
    J
    15
    J
    10
    A
    9
    S
    7
    O
    10
    N
    17
    D
    18

    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
    229 Sightings
    J
    14
    F
    26
    M
    40
    A
    32
    M
    34
    J
    9
    J
    16
    A
    6
    S
    9
    O
    23
    N
    7
    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
    202 Sightings
    J
    16
    F
    10
    M
    13
    A
    35
    M
    25
    J
    4
    J
    26
    A
    13
    S
    4
    O
    9
    N
    15
    D
    32

    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
    191 Sightings
    J
    10
    F
    10
    M
    17
    A
    42
    M
    27
    J
    11
    J
    19
    A
    21
    S
    10
    O
    9
    N
    6
    D
    9

    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
    186 Sightings
    J
    15
    F
    6
    M
    20
    A
    47
    M
    17
    J
    7
    J
    17
    A
    7
    S
    5
    O
    5
    N
    22
    D
    18

    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
    182 Sightings
    J
    20
    F
    11
    M
    2
    A
    38
    M
    13
    J
    4
    J
    28
    A
    2
    S
    12
    O
    15
    N
    5
    D
    32

    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
    171 Sightings
    J
    11
    F
    13
    M
    16
    A
    27
    M
    17
    J
    16
    J
    19
    A
    7
    S
    6
    O
    2
    N
    8
    D
    29

    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
    164 Sightings
    J
    16
    F
    4
    M
    4
    A
    39
    M
    17
    J
    16
    J
    13
    A
    11
    S
    13
    O
    3
    N
    10
    D
    18

    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
    152 Sightings
    J
    18
    F
    15
    M
    13
    A
    26
    M
    15
    J
    10
    J
    7
    A
    12
    S
    1
    O
    8
    N
    15
    D
    12

    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
    132 Sightings
    J
    11
    F
    5
    M
    4
    A
    23
    M
    15
    J
    7
    J
    19
    A
    12
    S
    9
    O
    9
    N
    12
    D
    6

    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
    130 Sightings
    J
    13
    F
    6
    M
    4
    A
    27
    M
    5
    J
    4
    J
    15
    A
    7
    S
    4
    O
    11
    N
    12
    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
    108 Sightings
    J
    11
    F
    7
    M
    3
    A
    15
    M
    16
    J
    9
    J
    14
    A
    5
    S
    5
    O
    3
    N
    7
    D
    13

    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
    83 Sightings
    J
    20
    F
    4
    M
    4
    A
    28
    M
    2
    J
    7
    J
    3
    A
    4
    S
    1
    O
    3
    N
    1
    D
    6

    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
    66 Sightings
    J
    8
    F
    1
    M
    0
    A
    23
    M
    4
    J
    8
    J
    7
    A
    5
    S
    3
    O
    1
    N
    2
    D
    4

    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
    65 Sightings
    J
    9
    F
    4
    M
    2
    A
    26
    M
    4
    J
    4
    J
    9
    A
    3
    S
    0
    O
    3
    N
    1
    D
    0

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

    Total number of species approx.: 3

    Shutterstock-Miroslav Halama
    Cornetfish

    Cornetfish
    63 Sightings
    J
    7
    F
    2
    M
    0
    A
    29
    M
    0
    J
    5
    J
    5
    A
    2
    S
    1
    O
    5
    N
    2
    D
    5

    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
    Squirrelfish

    Squirrelfish
    61 Sightings
    J
    9
    F
    3
    M
    2
    A
    12
    M
    4
    J
    4
    J
    3
    A
    8
    S
    2
    O
    1
    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.: 80

    iStock/Extreme-Photographer
    Stingrays

    Stingrays
    56 Sightings
    J
    6
    F
    3
    M
    4
    A
    7
    M
    7
    J
    3
    J
    11
    A
    6
    S
    3
    O
    1
    N
    4
    D
    1

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

    Total number of species approx.: 28

    Udo Kefrig
    Clownfish

    Clownfish
    55 Sightings
    J
    8
    F
    4
    M
    0
    A
    14
    M
    0
    J
    1
    J
    8
    A
    1
    S
    0
    O
    6
    N
    2
    D
    11

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

    Total number of species approx.: 3000

    SSI-Peter-Schinck
    Nudibranch

    Nudibranch
    51 Sightings
    J
    3
    F
    2
    M
    3
    A
    14
    M
    1
    J
    2
    J
    7
    A
    10
    S
    0
    O
    5
    N
    2
    D
    2