Martinique: The French Connection
Martinique is a volcanic island, with a coastline that ranges from steep cliffs to coastal valleys. These landscapes continue below the surface. All diving takes place on the western shore, which is sheltered from prevailing trade winds and waves. To the north, the submerged shoulders of Mount Pele create steep, wall-like slopes and beaches of black sand. Mid-island, the underwater landscape becomes less vertical, often beginning with shallow boulder ridges that tumble onto white-sand plateaus, then transition to coral and sponge-covered slopes that continue into the depths. To the south, the broad bay of Le Marin encompasses acres of hard coral reefs and plateaus.