New Guinea Reef

New Guinea Reef off St. Vincent's sheltered Leeward Coast is a classic Caribbean wall dive where the reef crest at 8 metres gives way to a near-vertical wall dropping past 40 metres, hung with enormous black coral trees, barrel sponges larger than a diver, and colonies of orange elephant ear sponges. Current along the wall attracts pelagic visitors — barracuda, amberjack, and occasional Caribbean reef sharks patrol the blue water off the wall face — while the shallow top of the reef rewards those who ascend for a safety stop with dense coral gardens and a resident population of green turtles. The site rarely sees significant dive traffic, meaning marine life here is notably bolder and less conditioned to avoid divers than at the more heavily visited Tobago Cays.