Grenada: 10 Things You Don't Want to Miss

Michele Westmorland

Fish Friday

The day's catch is cooked in open-air stalls in the village of Gouyave.

Captivating corals, rich culture and a giant wreck are just part of what makes Grenada the perfect dive destination. Check out these 10 experiences next time you're in the neighborhood.

1 PHOTO OP - Explore the Veronica L., a colorful coral-crusted cargo barge off Grand Anse Beach -- a dazzling dive, day or night.

2 DRIFT ALONG - Like an underwater highway, cruise past critters and drop down onto Boss Reef, which stretches from St. George's Harbor to Point Salines.

3 LIVING ART - Colonies of coral are adding new life to the striking concrete-and-steel sculptures of the Underwater Sculpture Garden in Molinére Bay.

4 FISH FRIDAY - Enjoy the day's catch, cooked in open-air stalls in the village of Gouyave. Grab a picnic table and chow down on shrimp, fish kebabs, lobster and barbecued snapper.

5 OFF THE WALL - With a pumping current, Sister Rocks offers multi-level diving, stunning views and walls brimming with marine life -- a must-see off Carriacou.

6 CULTURE SHOCK - Tour Fort George in Grenada's capital -- St. George's -- for a taste of Grenadian history and culture, and a vibrant view of the town's red rooftops and deep-blue harbor.

7 WET AND WILD - Trek through the rainforest from Grand Etang Lake to Seven Sisters Waterfalls, and then slide, swim and relax in their large pools. (ecodiveandtrek.com)

8 GO BIG - Known as the "Titanic of the Caribbean," the 600-foot-long Bianca C off Point Salines dwarfs other warm-water wreck dives in the region. (aquanautsgrenada.com)

9 SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM - Spice it up with nutmeg ice cream at Rick's Café in the Grand Anse Shopping Center. Go beyond the norm and taste some of the bold tropical flavors -- soursop or guava.

10 PIECE OF PARADISE - Hop aboard a water taxi to Sandy Island for a picnic and snorkeling in the clear-blue waters -- perfect for a surface interval between dives.

For more information, visit sportdiver.com/grenada or grenadagrenadines.com.

Look, Ma, No Land!

After the original statue was destroyed, the Bicyclist is pedaling again in Grenada's Underwater Sculpture Park

Big Encounters in the Bahamas

Apex predators, wrecks, wall dives, amazing visibility and more await scuba divers in this island chain that is only a short plane ride from Miami.

Destination: Grenada

The largest wreck found in Caribbean waters, the Bianca C, rests in the waters off of Grenada.

Island Profile: Grenada

Home of the largest diveable wreck in the Caribbean.

Grenada Dive Sites

Coral reefs abound around the islands, affording divers a unique opportunity to enjoy the underwater world with clear visibility sometimes to a depth of about 200 feet.

Grenada — Scuba Diving on the Wreck of the Bianca C

Walk the Carnage next to Saint George's Harbour in Grenada, and you'll likely come across "Christ of the Abyss," a statue given by the Costa cruise-ship line to the people of Grenada in appreciation of their assistance after the loss of the liner Bianca C. It is a must-dive for scuba divers who appreciate the history of sunken vessels.

Grenada - Green Above and Below

Mention Grenada in any gathering of divers, and the site that is apt to come up is the Bianca C, the largest shipwreck in the Caribbean at 600 feet long.

True Blue Bay Resort & Aquanauts Grenada

Grenada -- Isle of Wrecks

The current is usually strong on the Bianca C, and local dive operators often split the divers on the boat by skill level -- advanced divers make the negative descent to make a quick tour of this beauty of a wreck, while less experienced divers dive nearby Wibbles Reef. I am in the latter group, but my buddy, Scuba Diving Editor David Espinosa, suits up to dive the “Titanic of the Caribbean” -- a nickname given to the Bianca C because of its 600-foot length.