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Grenada Guides Diving Molinere Reef Grenada
13 | 03 | 2010
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Scubadiving Molinere Reef GrenadaLocation: The Molinere Reef Protected Seascape is 5 kilometers north of St. George's on the Leeward on Western side of the island.

Beginning 20 feet down, Molinere Reef slopes to a wall which starts at 35 feet and drops to 65 feet.
For the more advanced diver, there is a wreck, The Buccaneer, a 42-foot, two-masted sloop, stripped and penetrable.

Molinere Reef is part of the Grenada National Park, this dive site is good for beginners as well as the advanced divers amongst you, it also has some excellent snorkelling closer to the shore line.
The Northern part of this bay has been approved by the Government to be the site where the English sculptor Jason Taylor has developed the first very unique underwater sculpture park in the Caribbean.

 

The National Park

Summary Description: The area consists of a series of coral reefs and sea fans beds. The terrestrial part is represented by seasonal deciduous forest which provides a natural backdrop to the marine ecosystem. The Molinere Reefs forms part of an extensive recreational tourist complex on the island. There is a wide diversity of life forms on this outstanding reef, considered to be the best reef off the island of Grenada.

Panoramic views can be had of the mainland from moving boats, and small private beach provides an outstanding area for nature enjoyment, relaxation, and snorkeling. The area has excellent qualities for the development of a variety of educational and recreational opportunities.

Scubadiving Molinere Reef Grenada

 
Our Grenada scubadiving resources are  Divernet andDivesiteDirectory, aquaexplorers.com.
Grenada scubadiving dive operatorsDiveGrenada,Aquanauts and the other members of theGrenada Scubadiving Association.
 
Significance of the area: The Molinere Reef represents the finest coral reefs off the mainland of Grenada. Only 20 minutes by boat from St. George's Harbour, the area is frequented by scuba and skin diving enterprises which bring visitors to the area. The area has been protected from exploitation by man by the local divers. As a result, lobsters are prevalent as are both soft and hard corals. A wreck with a steel hull is seen at 80 feet below sea level which harbours beautiful reef fishes and is beginning to be colonized by various species of coral.

Management Objectives: To protect and maintain the Molinere Bay ecosystem and its outstanding natural features and to provide opportunities for recreation interpretation research and environmental education.

Activities: Formation of a management committee with the local divers, fishermen, and Fisheries officers, protection of the marine areas by controlling visitors and enforcement of regulations.

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