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IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR THE PERFECT DIVING SITE... WE’LL HELP YOU MAKE SOME AMAZING DISCOVERIES.
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AN IMPRESSIVE VARIETY OF EXTRAORDINARY SITES FOR ALL LEVELS
FAMILY DIVINGIt’s the perfect destination for safe family diving,
with activities available for children aged 8 and up.
In 1974, Albert Falco, captain of the famous RV Calypso,
met Michel Météry, first explorer of the shipwrecks in the Bay of Saint-Pierre, who told him about them, and soon became his friend. In 1979, at Falco’s
request, Commander Jacques Cousteau came to Saint-Pierre in Martinique to film
shipwrecks in the bay for his movie “Lost Relics of the Sea”.
Albert Falco spent the next 28 years of his life between Marseille
(France) and Martinique.
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DISCOVERYThe eruption of Mount Pelée, which destroyed the city of Saint-Pierre in 1902, sank more than a dozen boats in the bay. Today, the bay is known around the world as the richest shipwreck diving site in the entire Caribbean.
DIVING ACTIVITIES FOR EVERYONEThere’s more than one way to dive! Diving activities for all levels, from the curious beginner to the demanding expert.
A RICH UNDERSEA ENVIRONMENT
Discover a fascinating world beneath the waves: coral reefs, dolphins, turtles, barracudas…
all along the Caribbean coast.
OTHER WAYS TO ENJOY MARTINIQUE:MARTINIQUE CARNIVALMARTINIQUE YOLE BOAT RACE (TRADITIONAL SAILING CRAFT)CLIMB MOUNT PELÉEVISIT A TRADITIONAL MARKETOR ONE OF OUR MANY MUSEUMSINTRODUCTION TO BIGUINE MUSICEXPLORE CARIBBEAN CUISINE AND DISTINCTIVE LOCAL RUMS
DIVE IN TOTAL SAFETY: ALL SANITARY FACILITIES AND MEDICAL SERVICES MEET EUROPEAN STANDARDS. OUR INSTRUCTORS ARE FULLY CERTIFIED, AND A HYPERBARIC CHAMBER IS AVAILABLE IN CASE OF DIVING ACCIDENTS.
SOUTH OF FORT-DE-FRANCE BAY,SAFELY EXPLORE VAST CORAL REEFS IN SHALLOW WATER SURROUNDED BY PRISTINE SAND BEACHES.
FOR MORE INFORMATIONWWW.MARTINIQUE.ORG
IN THE NORTH, DIVE IN AND EXPLORE THE FAMOUS SHIPWRECKS OF SAINT-PIERRE A ONE-OF-A-KIND SITE WITH MORE THAN 10 SHIPS STARTING AT 30 FEET.
JUST A FEW OF THE MANY AMAZING SITES TO EXPLORE IN MARTINIQUE
MAP LEGEND
NORTHERN SITES SOUTHERN SITES
LE ROCHER DE LA PERLELEVEL 1 EXPERIENCED 130/165 FEET MAX
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CAUTION, STRONG CURRENT! ROCK + DROPOFFSBARRACUDAS, PARROTFISH, TRIGGERFISH, FUSILIERS, TREVALLY…
LE RÉCIF DU SOUS-MARINLEVEL 1 85 FEET MAX
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ROCK + CAVESGORGONIANS, ROCK LOBSTERS, TURTLES...
LE ROCHER DU DIAMANTLEVEL 1 EXPERIENCED 200 FEET MAX
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CAUTION, STRONG CURRENT! ROCK + DROPOFFROCK LOBSTERS, EXCEPTIONAL SITE, GREAT SHOW GUARANTEED.
LE TOMBANT DE L’ÉGLISELEVEL 1 165 FEET MAX
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ROCK + DROPOFFROCK LOBSTERS, TURTLES, TRUMPETFISH, PORCUPINEFISH, BOXFISH, CLEANER SHRIMP…
LA GRANDE CAYE DE SAINTE-LUCELEVEL 1 115 FEET MAX
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ROCK + DROPOFFGORGONIANS, ROCK LOBSTERS, PARROTFISH, BUTTERFLYFISH, MORAY EELS, SQUID…
LES TROIS VALLÉESLEVEL 1 100 FEET MAX
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ROCK + DROPOFFGORGONIANS, SPONGES, SPIDER CONCHS, MACKEREL, BARRACUDAS…
LE TOMBANT DES SORBESLEVEL 1 150 FEET MAX
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(FOR THE TOP OF THE DROPOFF) ROCK + DROPOFFMUTTON SNAPPERS, SEA BREAMS, TRANSITIONFROM CARIBBEAN SEA TO THE ATLANTIC.
LES SOURCES CHAUDESLEVEL 1 165 FEET MAX
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(FOR THE TOP OF THE REEF FLAT) ROCK + DROPOFFEAGLE RAYS, SEA BREAMS, MACKEREL, BARRACUDAS…
LES JARDINS DU PRÊCHEURLEVEL 1 115 FEET MAX
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ROCK + CAVESSPONGES, TURTLES…
LE CAP SALOMONLEVEL 1 135 FEET MAX
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(FOR THE TOP OF THE REEF FLAT) ROCK + DROPOFFROCK LOBSTERS, CORAL, BREAM, BONITOS, SPIDER CRABS, CORAL REEF FISH…
LES CANYONS DE BABODILEVELS 1 AND 2 200 FEET MAX
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ROCKS + DROPOFFS + SAND PLATEAUSSTING RAYS, LEAF CORAL…
LE NAHOONLEVEL 2 115 FEET MAX
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THREE-MAST SHIPWRECKYELLOWHEAD JAWFISH
LE BISCAYELEVEL 2 EXPERIENCED 125 FEET MAX
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THREE-MAST SHIPWRECKROCK LOBSTERS, SOLDIERFISH, MORAY EELS…
LE RORAIMALEVEL 2 EXPERIENCED, LEVEL 3 180 FEET MAX
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SHIPWRECK
L’AMÉLIELEVEL 1 40 FEET MAX
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THREE-MAST SHIPWRECKSPONGES, MORAY EELS, HATCHETFISH, SOLDIERFISH, TROPICAL SOLES, GARDEN EELS…
CAP ENRAGÉLEVEL 1 85 FEET MAX
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ROCK + DROPOFFGORGONIANS, SPONGES, ANGELFISH,SCORPIONFISH, BARRACUDAS…
LE BANC DU DIAMANTLEVEL 2 165 FEET MAX
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CAUTION, STRONG CURRENT! ROCK + DROPOFFTREVALLY, BARRACUDAS, ANTIQUE ANCHORS…
LA CITADELLELEVEL 1 200 FEET MAX
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ROCK + DROPOFFS + SAND PLATEAUSGORGONIANS, ROCK LOBSTERS, TURTLES, MUTTON SNAPPERS, SPONGES…
LE TOMBANT DE BARADILEVEL 1 180 FEET MAX
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(FOR THE TOP OF THE REEF FLAT) ROCK + DROPOFFGORGONIANS, SPONGES, MANY PELAGIC FISHES, SPOTTED EAGLE RAYS, TURTLES…
LA POINTE BURGOSLEVEL 1 180 FEET MAX
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(FOR THE TOP OF THE REEF FLAT) ROCK + DROPOFFSEA BREAMS, GRUNTS, PLATAX, MACKEREL, BONITOS,BARRACUDAS, STINGRAYS, EAGLE RAYS…
LES GRANDES JORASSESLEVEL 2 200 FEET MAX
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ROCK + DROPOFFBIGEYE TREVALLY,MACKEREL, EAGLE RAYS…
LE DOMINGOLEVEL 2 85 FEET MAX
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CAUTION, STRONG CURRENT! ROCK + SEAGRASS BEDSTINGRAYS - ONE OF THE RARE DIVES THAT’S ENTIRELY IN THE ATLANTIC
82°FYEAR ROUND
WATER TEMPERATURE
4583 ftHIGHEST POINT: MOUNT PELÉE
217MILES
MARTINIQUE
GETTING HEREAbout 15 airlines fl y to Martinique from France, Europe, the United States, Canada and the Caribbean.Expect about an 4-hour fl ight from New York to Fort-de-France. For more information, visit:
www.aircaraibes.com
www.airfrance.fr
www.corsair.fr
www.xlairways.com
www.aircanada.com
www.norwegian.com
www.americanairlines.com
www.liat.com
www.airantilles.com
www.condor.com
www.airtransat.com
LANGUAGESFrench is the offi cial language,and Creole is also spoken everywhere. English is spoken in most tourist areas.
WEATHERTropical climate that’s perfect for diving all year round.
HEALTHNo vaccinations are necessary, but mosquito repellent is recommended. Don’t forget your sunscreen! Beware of manchineel trees, highly toxic trees found along the beach and marked with a red band.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTSCurrently valid ID card or passport for EU nationals. Valid passport required for US citizens. Passport for everyone else.
ACCOMMODATIONA wide range of lodging options is available: hotels from luxury to budget, vacation villages, tourist residences, furnished tourist apartments, bed and breakfasts, quality campgrounds.
SAFETYAbout 20 hospitals and clinics across the island, including a university hospital center with a hyperbaric chamber.
A QUICK GUIDE
INHABITANTS380,000
TIME DIFFERENCE FROM NEW YORK
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FOR MORE INFORMATION WWW.US.MARTINIQUE.ORGMARTINIQUE TOURISM BOARD
FORT-DE-FRANCE5, AVENUE LOULOU BOISLAVILLETOUR LUMINA – POINTE SIMON97 276 FORT-DE-FRANCE CEDEXPHONE: 05 96 61 61 77 – FAX: 05 96 61 22 [email protected]
FRANCE ET EUROPE32 BOULEVARD HAUSSMANN – 75 009 PARISPHONE: 01 44 77 86 00 – FAX: 01 44 77 86 [email protected]
CANADA1800, AVENUE MC GILL COLLEGEBUREAU 1010MONTRÉAL – QUÉBEC H3A 3J6PHONE: 00 1 514 844 85 66 – FAX: 00 1 514 844 89 [email protected]
AMÉRIQUES ET CARAÏBES825, THIRD AVENUE – 29TH FLOOR NEW YORK, N.Y. 10022 – 7519PHONE: 00 1 212 838 68 [email protected]
DIVING CENTERSABACA DIVE (ESPACE PLONGÉE MARTINIQUE)[email protected] Trois-ÎletsABALONE [email protected] Trois-IletsABYSS PLONGÉE [email protected] Anses d’ArletALIOTIS PLONGÉ[email protected] Trois-ÎletsALPHA PLONGÉ[email protected] Anses d’ArletAN [email protected] DiamantANSES D’ARLET PLONGÉ[email protected] Anses d’ArletANTILLES SUB DIAMOND [email protected] DiamantA PAPA D’[email protected] PLONGÉ[email protected] Trois-ÎletsBOUCANIERS [email protected] DE PLONGÉE LA BATELIÈ[email protected] SPORTIF MILITAIRE DE LA MARTINIQUE *[email protected] CORAIL CLUB CARAï[email protected] Trois-ÎletsCRAZY FROG [email protected] Anses-d’ArletCSCP PLONGÉ[email protected] [email protected] Anses d’ArletHISTOIRE D’[email protected] CARAï[email protected] [email protected] KARIBA PLONGÉE (FG LIMARO SAS)[email protected]
MADA PLONGÉ[email protected] Anses d’ArletMADININA SPORT PASSION *[email protected]ère SaléeMARIN PLONGÉE [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] CarbetPARADIS PLONGÉE LE [email protected]ÉE PASSION (MAM’S)[email protected] Anses d’ArletSAINTE LUCE KAWAN PLONGEEkawan.plongé[email protected] LIBRE *[email protected] Trois-ÎletsSURCOUF DIVE *[email protected] SUB PLONGÉ[email protected] CarbetUCPA SAINT-PIERRE *[email protected]
DIVING INSTRUCTORSABIVEN [email protected] JULIEN (ARCHIMÈDE)[email protected] FrançoisAQUABOXE *[email protected] Le DiamantASSOCIATION H 2 EAUX *[email protected] JOSÉ[email protected] [email protected] Trois-ÎletsBLANC [email protected] Trois-ÎletsBORNE É[email protected]ère PiloteBUBBLE [email protected] Anses d’Arlet
CENTRE DE CULTURE SCIENTIFIQUE, TECHNIQUE ET INDUSTRIELLE DE LA MARTINIQUE (CARBET DES SCIENCES) *[email protected] LamentinCOLLARD [email protected] [email protected]ère SaléeDAUPHINS [email protected] Trois-ÎletsDE RYCKE [email protected] DiamantDELABALLE SÉ[email protected] [email protected] Trois-ÎletsFESQUET [email protected] FLORA FRÉDÉRICfred.fl [email protected] [email protected] GAË[email protected] DiamantGUIMERA [email protected] MarinJOUSSEAUME [email protected] CarbetLANOIX [email protected] FRÉDÉRICfl [email protected] [email protected] FLORIANfl [email protected] Trois-ÎletsTHFOIN [email protected] DOMINO PLONGÉ[email protected] RobertVARKALA [email protected] Marin
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LES SPORTS-SUBMartinique-French Guiana underwater Sports Committee or Authority, part of the FFESSM (French Federation for underwater Studies and Sports)Maison des Sports – Pointe de la Vierge – 97200 Fort de France
Phone: 05 96 61 09 14Cell: 06 96 26 96 26E-mail�: [email protected]
MARTINIQUE DESTINATION PLONGÉE(Association of professional diving centers)Capitainerie de la Marina - Pointe du Bout - 97229 Les Trois-ÎletsTél/Fax : + 596 5 96 66 01 79E-mail : [email protected]
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