CANOPEE BLEUE, Centre écoresponsable, bateau électrosolaire
Ponton de l’anse du bourg, 97217 Les Anses d’Arlet, Martinique
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
Dive Centers
Dive Sites
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
1.8k Sightings
J
189
F
160
M
196
A
236
M
136
J
81
J
162
A
138
S
80
O
98
N
143
D
200
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Green Turtle
788 Sightings
J
114
F
78
M
99
A
104
M
69
J
27
J
64
A
61
S
25
O
39
N
47
D
61
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Hawksbill Turtle
643 Sightings
J
43
F
90
M
58
A
97
M
83
J
40
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
483 Sightings
J
49
F
47
M
62
A
88
M
48
J
29
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
85 Sightings
J
4
F
2
M
9
A
5
M
9
J
4
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
68 Sightings
J
6
F
0
M
2
A
13
M
12
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
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
1k Sightings
J
103
F
85
M
118
A
133
M
80
J
62
J
75
A
77
S
52
O
34
N
69
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
863 Sightings
J
114
F
25
M
88
A
138
M
48
J
44
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
829 Sightings
J
104
F
63
M
88
A
106
M
61
J
42
J
93
A
49
S
56
O
15
N
49
D
103
