SCUBA & WATERSPORTS

WATERSPORTS
ANSE CHASTANET guests can enjoy the following watersports daily and on complimentary basis:

- Snorkeling
- Windsurfing
- Ocean Kayaking
- Sunfish Sailing

Snorkelers will take delight in the shallow coral reefs which start right offshore and which are easily accessible. At a charge, escorted boat snorkel trips are arranged to other nearby snorkel sites.

The Anse Chastanet beach attendants will be pleased to provide sunfish sailing and windsurfing instruction when required.

KAYAK ST.LUCIA
Specialty kayaks are available at a charge for coastal "Kool Kayaking" adventures: " Kool Kayaking" is St. Lucia's first professional kayaking adventure featuring Prijon sea-kayaks and trained guides. Experience the natural beauty of St. Lucia from a unique perspective. Conducted by American Canoe Association certified guides, you'll learn proper paddle techniques, wet exits and entries, rescues. Beginners can sign up for a one hour training and join escorted coastal kayaking adventures in these sleek fast- moving kayaks.

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SCUBA ST LUCIA
Location, location, location! This is the fundamental attraction ANSE CHASTANET resort has for traveling divers. It is in the heart of St.Lucia's very best diving: the entire region surrounding ANSE CHASTANET is vested into an award winning marine reserve (SMMA) which has been established since 1995 to protect the pristine beauty of St.Lucia's coral reefs.

SCUBA ST. LUCIA is an SSI Platinum Pro/ PADI Gold Palm Dive Center and DAN (Divers Alert Network) Partners in Dive Safety facility, located at the south end of ANSE CHASTANET beach. Founded in 1981, Scuba St.Lucia has established itself as one of the world's top diving destinations. Scuba St.Lucia offers great diving and comprehensive facilities for divers of all levels.

Perfectly set up for both beach and boat dives, Scuba St. Lucia offers guests gear storage; a well equipped scuba store; three compressors; rental dive gear and an underwater Photo and Video center. Nitrox will be available from January 2006.

All dives offered by Scuba St Lucia are guided by an instructor or dive master to maximize diver safety and enjoyment. The marine reserve policy is to "look but don't touch". Even empty shells should be left on the sea bed, and great care taken not to touch or kick the corals so hopefully the reef can be preserved for future generations of divers to enjoy.

THE DIVING
The Anse Chastanet reef starts just 10 yards beyond the water's edge. The reef's remarkable ecosystem offers an amazing profusion of unusual tropical marine life, in 20 to 140 feet of calm, clear water. Anse Chastanet Reef which is home to more than 150 different species of fish makes for an amazing dive day or night. In the shallow areas be sure to keep your eyes open for peacock flounders, octopus, needle fish and turtles. Or drop down a little deeper over dense coral growth to see puffers, moray eels, parrot fish, lobsters and even sea horses. A unique dive site for all abilities and especially good for macro photography

The shore dive is a required "first" dive for dive guests. It allows divers to feel ensured that all equipment is functioning properly, that their buoyancy skills are adequate for entering the marine reserve and to provide an orientation to the type of diving for which St Lucia is known. This reef is a favorite of most professional underwater photographers and videographers who visit Anse Chastanet.

The boat dives should also not be missed - dramatic walls beneath the majestic Piton Mountains, Superman's flight, a drift dive in the shadow of the Petit Piton, Coral Gardens and Jalousie under the Gros Piton, Piton Wall, the wreck of the "Lesleen M", Anse La Raye and Anse Cochon. Closer to home for the afternoon boat trips but no less spectacular sites, the diver can explore Fairyland, Turtle Reef, Grand Caille, Trou Diable, the Pinnacles and much more...

Night dives are offered at least twice weekly on Anse Chastanet's Reef, which really "wakes up" at night, with many interesting crustaceans on the move, large basket stars, sleeping parrot fish, octopus and squid, bioluminescence and the "THING".

SCUBA COURSES
Scuba St Lucia is an ideal place to learn to dive, with warm clear waters and a shallow, protected reef so close to the Dive Center. The introductory Scuba course is offered most days a week and Open Water Certification courses start every week. A full range of courses; Advanced Open Water, Rescue diver, Dive master, Assistant Instructor, Specialties, are available by arrangement. The pace in St Lucia is always slow and relaxed, but the diving, activities are efficiently organized with the minimum of fuss - the staff are very accommodating and will do their best to help out with "special requests".

The Staff
Scuba St Lucia has a talented and friendly multinational staff. Scuba St Lucia's local dive leaders are true professionals who have logged thousands of dive hours in the marine reserve and will show you the fantastic sights on the reefs.

Boats
Scuba St.Lucia operates with three dive boats: Miss Ina, Miss Bertha and Jenny-Marie. The dive boats are all equipped with fresh drinking water, full safety equipment, first aid kits and a DAN Oxygen unit.

Compressors
Scuba St.Lucia recently upgraded their filling station by adding a BAUER SECURUS AIR SYSTEM. This is the first and only filtration system of its kind in St. Lucia providing the purest air quality available in the industry. There are two BAUER K14 and a BAUER K15 compressor supplying close to 40 cfpm. Nitrox will be available as of January 2006

Scuba Tanks
SCUBA ST LUCIA has over 200 Aluminum scuba tanks in both 63 cu.ft. and 80 cu.ft. All tanks are tested and serviced on a regular basis to ensure top quality and safety.

Equipment Rental
The rental facility is fully equipped with the latest scuba gear: Scuba Pro regulators with Octopus, low pressure Inflator, depth and pressure gauge and our BCD's are from Seaquest/Aqualung and 3mm shorty wetsuits. Also available for rental to certified divers are masks, fins, snorkels and wetsuits

All rental gear is serviced on a regular basis to ensure top quality and safety. The facility is equipped with four large fresh water rinse tanks with disinfectant inside and all gear is washed after each use.

Photo and Video
Scuba St. Lucia offers their clients an underwater Photo and Video center with camera rentals and custom videos. Digital underwater cameras are also available for rental. The staff can assist with all camera and video needs as well as offer a range of courses such as Underwater Videographer and Underwater Photographer.

(Private dives and boats are subject to availability)
*Each diver is required to have light and cyalume stick for night dive. Note: Above prices include use of tank, weight belt, weights, mask, snorkel, fins, dive guide and boat trips. Dive Packages must be prepaid and cannot be shared. Any unused dives are not transferable nor refundable. 10% service charge is applicable for scuba instruction courses and diving rates. All divers are required to fill in a medical questionnaire prior to diving.