Snorkel· Iles de la Petite Terre (Terre de Haut & Terre de Bas)· Leeward Islands
Petite Terre Lagoon Snorkel
16° 10.5′ N · 61° 6.6′ W · approximate
The 150 m channel between the islets is a natural aquarium: juvenile lemon sharks cruise in under a metre of water along the beach, while the 5-6 m centre of the channel has green turtles, barracuda, leopard rays and eagle rays.
Practical
Coordinate approx: the channel just off the Terre de Bas beach, from OSM coastline. Snorkeling Report: enter at the right-hand (eastern) end of the beach and drift left with the dominant current, using the last palm trees as your limit; current mid-channel is normally manageable with fins, but check with the wardens. Max depth about 6 m. Keep at least 5 m from turtles; do not chase them. Do not land on Terre de Haut even from the water. Some lagoon areas marked by buoys, ropes and signs (reef and three seagrass beds) are closed to swimmers. Diving needs prior authorisation; only snorkelling and canoeing are allowed. Carry a buoy if you swim across the navigation zone.
Best for
Snorkelling with lemon sharks and turtles
Nearby
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- Petite Terre Moorings0.1 NM away
- Petite Terre Lighthouse0.2 NM away
- Pointe des Chateaux5.7 NM away
- Grandes Salines (Pointe des Chateaux)6.4 NM away
- La Desirade Anchorage (Grande Anse)7.8 NM away
- La Desirade Village Provisions8 NM away
- Anse Champagne (Saint-Francois)9.9 NM away