Experience Caribbean diving still the way it was 20 years ago when you explore this eastern Caribbean destination. Here, divers will discover volcanic island formations with cliffs that rise above the waters and plummet beneath the seas where underwater walls are covered with vibrant coral growth and inhabited by abundant marine life. Sharks, rays, turtles, and even the occasional manta or seahorse can all be seen.
The Wind Dancer's Grenada, St. Vincent and the Grenadines itinerary is truly an international voyage. Embarkation and disembarkation occurs in Grenada, a colorful, hearty travel destination, dubbed the "Spice Island" for its impressive production of nutmeg, mace, cinnamon, ginger and cloves. It has a rugged, mountainous terrain and interior of rain forests and waterfalls and an indented coastline with protected bays and beaches. St. George's is the capital of Grenada, boasting one of the prettiest harbor settings in the Caribbean.
Then it is on to St. Vincent and the Grenadines. This country is blessed with lush mountains, volcanic-rich soil and unspoiled landscapes of brilliant flora and beautiful crystal clear waters. Add to this the idyllic islands and deserted cays of the Grenadines, and the entire country emerges as a prime eco-playground. This country is known as one of the hotspots for yachting due the many lush tropical islands, secluded bays and coves, crystal clear waters, and pristine beaches. Non-divers and divers alike will enjoy cruising through this scenic panorama as the Wind Dancer winds itself through the island chain.
Grenada is an independent nation formed by three islands: Grenada, Carriacou, and Petit Martinique. The island chain continues to the north and then becomes the country of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Both of these countries are
located in the Eastern Caribbean at the southern extremity of the Windward Islands, between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Grenada is located only 100 miles north of Venezuela and at exactly 12° north of the equator. To the south of Grenada the country of Trinidad and Tobago is found.
The Wind Dancer visits dive sites around Grenada and into St. Vincent and the Grenadines. There’s a great variety of diving adventure to be enjoyed. While there are some easy excursions on shallow reefs, most of the dives offer more
challenging drift dive opportunities. Marine life, while typically Caribbean, is found in great abundance and photographers will find wide angle to macro photographic opportunities to rival the best the Caribbean has to offer. This destination offers new diving grounds for those tired of sites that have been visited by thousands before, it’s definitely a place yet to be discovered! A typical one-week diving cruise aboard the Wind Dancer will commence in Grenada with an easy startup dive, then head north to Isle De Rhonde and its group of small volcanic islands for a day and a half diving sites such as Rhonde Reef and Sisters Rocks. The next day Wind Dancer will proceed to the island of Carriacou for afternoon dives and will travel north to Bequia that evening. After a day of diving around Bequia, the cruise will start back south and dive Isle de Quatre. The magnificent and stunningly beautiful National Park of the Tobago Cays ill be included as well. Then back to Carriacou with a dive at Frigate Island and on o Isle De Rhonde for the evening. On the return trip south the grand finale of the week will be diving on the “Titanic of the Caribbean,” the wreck of the cruise ship “Bianca C,” arguably the largest ship wreck in the Caribbean and one that was NOT intentionally sunk as an artificial reef! The waters surrounding these islands feature extensive reefs teeming with large and small fish, turtles, lobster, barracudas, jacks, rays, nurse sharks, reef sharks and occasional Atlantic Spade Fish, rich, prolific and extremely healthy hard & soft corals, sponges, crustaceans, dramatic volcanic formations around offshore islets and rocks. Visiting the “Titanic of the Caribbean” is a major attraction. Bianca C is a 600 ft. long ship considered the largest ship wreck in the Caribbean.
Bianca caught fire in Oct. 1961 and sank in 165 ft. of water where she still lays today. The top deck/ sides of the boat are at 90/110 ft. with the central structure having collapsed downward and to starboard.
