Dive· Sint Eustatius (Statia)· Leeward Islands
Southern Reserve Walls (Grand Canyon, Drop Off, Cliffs)
17° 27.7′ N · 62° 58.5′ W · approximate
Inside Statia's Southern Marine Park Reserve, deep lava-flow canyons and near-vertical drop-offs with fans and wire coral attract eagle rays, reef sharks and pelagics.
Practical
Approximate: estimated from the site's plotted position on the 2016 Statia Tourism dive map relative to Gallows Bay, Lower Town and the reserve markers (no published GPS position) (sites 1-5, along the south coast inside the Southern Reserve). Grand Canyon, Drop Off and The Cliffs go to 40 m+ (130 ft+) and are advanced only (Scubaqua). No fishing or anchoring in the reserve; diving only with a dive centre.
Best for
Advanced deep walls in the no-take reserve
Nearby
- Waterfort & Godet African Burial Ground0.5 NM away
- Anchor Point (Statia)1 NM away
- Crooks Castle1 NM away
- Lower Town Dinghy Dock, Showers & Water (Statia)1.1 NM away
- Statia Port Office & Customs (Gallows Bay)1.1 NM away
- Barrel House Statia1.2 NM away
- Boardwalk Cafe (Nats Kitchen)1.2 NM away
- Breakwater Anchorage (Gallows Bay, Statia)1.2 NM away