Calling All Water Sports Babies!
Have you got a few days left after your learn to sail course with us in Grenada? Continue to quench your thirst for all things wet and wild by trying out these great water sports in Grenada or the Grenadines.
Underwater Photography by Polly Philipson.
Diving
Grenada is the largest of the three sister islands; diving is predominantly along the west and south coast, where the Caribbean Sea meets with the Atlantic Ocean. The smaller sister island of Carriacou is home to wrecks, pretty coral reefs and wall dives.
With over 40 boat diving sites to explore, mainland Grenada offers a full selection of exciting wrecks and relaxing reefs. Varying from plateau patch reef to sloping coral gardens, the marine life is abundant, and divers can expect to see all the common Caribbean reef fish. Eels, turtles, nurse sharks, and rays are frequent visitors to both wrecks and reef. More unusual critter life is found at the shallower sites such as frogfish, blennies, and nudibranchs.
Read about our favourite scuba diving sites here.
Photo by Charlie Hill.
Snorkelling
The Grenada Marine Park (MPA) is home to many shallow reefs, small wrecks, and the stunning Sculpture Park. Founded in 2006, by sculptor Jason DeCaires Taylor and the Grenadian Ministry of Tourism & Culture, the park promotes ecological regeneration and sustainability. Frogfish, hawksbill turtles and a variety of eels are common, with large amounts of schooling fish. Divers and snorkellers can tour the unique sculptures and explore the hard and soft corals found on the surrounding reef.
Read about our favourite snorkelling spots here.
Kayaking & Stand Up Paddle Boarding
Photo credit: Conservation Kayak
Grenada is beautiful and to fully appreciate the true wonder of what this amazing island has to offer you need to go to places that can only be visited by kayak. Jamie and Amber, who run Conservation Kayak, can help you do just that. If you’ve never kayaked, don’t worry, they’ll teach you.
Every trip is its own adventure and each one is different. You can paddle out to a deserted island, see a diverse array of the beautiful flora and fauna found in Grenada and, if you’re feeling up for it, swim in the warm, blue sea. As you glide amongst the coral reefs and mangroves you will soon forget what time it is and you’ll begin to feel at one with nature. Back on the beach, lunch, consisting of freshly prepared local specialities, has been set out for you. Sitting back with a refreshing drink you will soon realise that this is how to relax and have fun in Grenada.
SUP Grenada is the first dedicated stand up paddle board company in Grenada. They offer SUP stand up paddle board rentals tours and lessons. Located on the calm protected BBC beach, SUP Grenada offers hourly stand up paddle board rentals, lessons and fitness classes . Sup Grenada offers downwind tours over beautiful coral reefs, where you could choose to stop and snorkle, or just enjoy the amazing scenery. Other eco tours include a full moon, or bio-luminescence tour. The owner and operator is a paddle board, scuba and kiteboarding instructor who is fanatical about water-sports wake-baording, surfski, kayaking, he loves it all, and is stoked to introduce SUP to Grenada.
Read about our favourite eco-tourism activities here.
Hobie Cat Sailing
Many of the major beachfront hotels have their own hobie cats for guest use. If you are experienced then you may take them out for a spin, or, if you are a beginner their water sports staff will assist you.
Eco Dive on Grand Anse beach hires out hobie cats to visitors for hourly spots. So if you miss the wind in your hair after your sailing course you can get out for a spin.
Photo: JT Pro Center
Kite Surfing
The JT Pro Center Kitesurfing School is located on Union Island in the Grenadines. The location and Kitesurf Center has gained a worldwide reputation and is now amongst one of the top destinations in the world and in the Caribbean to learn how to kitesurf. They offer a great service for advanced kitesurfers looking for a kitesurfing holiday or for the beginners looking to learn how to kitesurf for the first time.