The Gustavia
This 49 m by 7.50 m hourglass freighter was launched in 1953 as GEOCEANIQUE and renamed GUSTAVIA in 1982. She was sunk as an artificial reef in 1991, about 1 mile from the Malendure rock at Bouillante, and now stands upright on a sand bottom at 40 meters. It's a wreck full of sponges and colorful fish. The numerous barracudas that frequent this ruin make it a very enjoyable dive. The coaster La cascade-Michaux, like many other ships in the vicinity, was pounded by a powerful storm in 1991. This ship was sunk to a depth of 127 feet when Hurricane Hugo rendered it impossible for it to return to the sea. It is currently a short boat trip away from Pigeon Island and teems with sea life.
- Deep dive for experienced divers
- On each dive, divers are surrounded by a swarm of curious fish.
- One of three deliberately sunk wrecks on Guadeloupe.
What you will see: Hundreds of interested barracudas whirl around divers on every dive around the safety stop. Sponge and soft corals cover the wreck itself. There are numerous angelfish and other schooling fish dancing around the sunken ship, creating a spectacular sight for divers. The sandy portions around the wreck's bottom are littered with eels peeking out, as well as the occasional stingray virtually undetectable in the sand.
