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Scuba St. Lucia   Anse Chastanet   "Super moon currents"
My husband and I just came back from our 8th trip to Anse Chastanet, lasting two weeks, this time with Tina from divetrip. com. The... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
11/2024   Jeanne Downey
1000+ Dives
Photos available 
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chastanet   Soufriere   "Another Incredible Trip top notch service and best diving in Caribbean"
This was our 6th trip to Anse Chastanet, one of the most incredible resorts we've stayed at with excellent diving for the Caribbea... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
4/2024   Jack Pessia
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Scuba Steve's Diving/ Cap Maison       "They really try hard"
It's just plain sad to experience the level of coral bleaching and depletion of the fish stock. The staff at Scuba Steve's Diving ... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
11/2023   Steve Clayman
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chastanet       "Pleasantly Surprised by St. Lucia"
We were pleasantly surprised by both the resort and the dive operation. The Resort was built on the side of a mountain. They state... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
10/2023   Kevin Darnell
1000+ Dives
 
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chastanet       "Our two-year late post-covid trip"
Our last dive trip to St. Lucia was in 2019. We usually return every two years, but this time it took 4 years due to covid. The ac... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2023   Jeanne Downey
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chastanet Full report   Anse Chastanet   "Excellent resort and dive operation that focuses on customer service"
Ground Transportation: Arrival: Anse Chastanet resort has a separate ‘booth’ located close to the exit doors of the airport. ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2022   Kimberly Sass
1000+ Dives
Photos available
3Helpful vote(s) received
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chastanet Full report   St. Lucia   "Anse Chastanet, again"
Our first stay at Anse Chastanet diving with on- site SCUBA St. Lucia four years ago did not go well with an ear infection and a Li... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
9/2022   Bobby Munno
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Sandals / Sandals Regency La Toc Full report   West side by Pitons   "Dive trip during Covid "
I usually do not go to all- inclusive resorts, but this was 2020 (the 1st year of Covid). Sandals St Lucia was open with Covid res... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2021   Richard Rigg
500+ Dives
Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chastenet Full report       "Fun diving in St Lucia"
St Lucia is very good diving by Caribbean standards. Water was warm and clear. Reef in most places we dove was in surprisingly goo... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
11/2021   howard blitz
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Anse Chastanet/ Anse Chastanet] Full report   Southwest   "Good above and below water"
... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2021   Paul Neis
500+ Dives
 
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chastanet Full report   Soufriere   "Had a wonderful time below and above tthe water"
The biggest issue was due to Covid the resort heavily restricted where could go outside the resort. Fortunately we had booked seve... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
6/2020   Kelly Ferdman
500+ Dives
Photos available 
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chastanet Full report       "Magical St Lucia experience "
Joined Blue Green Expedition (BlueGreenExpeditions. com) to one of the most beautiful resorts in the Caribbean, Anse Chastanet. Thi... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2021   Paul OKeefe
1000+ Dives
Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Dive Fair Helen/ Marigot Bay Bch. Club & Dive Resor Full report   St. Lucia   "Great dives with a great dive operation!"
We love St. Lucia, as it is very similar to Dominica underwater- as it is volcanic and easy diving. We had dove with Dive Fair Hele... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2021   Dawn
500+ Dives
Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chastenet Full report       "St Lucia Oct 2020"
St. Lucia Oct 1- 8 2020: Anse Chastenet Resort and Scuba St Lucia The Travel: Due to COVID, direct flight dive destinations fro... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
10/2020   Jon Hoffmann
500+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
Sandals Grande St. Lucian Full report       "Better than expected diving"
We’ve done three Sandals trips and dove as many times as we could on all the trips. Overall Sandals diving is a great experience. ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2019   John kirkenir
500+ Dives
 
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chastanet Full report       "Great week of diving and fun"
The hotel and dive center are located approximately one hour from the airport. The final road was very rough going. We rented an A... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2019   David Bader
1000+ Dives
Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Scuba St. Lucia/ AnseChastanet Full report       "Still as good after 20 years"
We've been going to Anse Chastanet every 2- 3 years for 20 years, and we'll go back in another two years. The diving is good, not e... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2019   Jeanne Downey
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Scuba St. Lucia Full report   St. Lucia   "Nice Thanksgiving Diving on St. Lucia"
Anse Chastanet & SCUBA St. Lucia have been reviewed here many times. We had a to totally stress- free visit escaping for some Than... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
11/2018   Bobby Munno
1000+ Dives
 
Scuba St. Lucia Full report   Soufrierre   "Beautiful Diving"
Spent a week at Anse Chastenet. Dove 2 tank morning boat dives. Very beautiful island and nice diving. ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
7/2018   Paula Kamps
100+ Dives
 
Sandals Grande St. Lucian Full report       "Diving St Lucia"
This was our 9th trip to the resort and diving with the Sandals crew. The island just gets better and better and the diving is out... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2018   Guy Tweedale
100+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Sandals Full report       "Sandals in St Lucia"
[We organized this trip of 2 weeks for my wife and I on a very short notice as we were planning to go to Maui with our diving equi... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
1/2018   Bernard Dubois
250+ Dives
 
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chastenet Full report       "OK, not Great"
All dives close to shore, and were quite similar except for the wreck. Nice sponges and corals, lobsters, trumpetfish, interesting... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
2/2016   Andrew Anderson
100+ Dives
 
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chastanet Full report       "Romantic Getaway, Adequate Diving"
St. Lucia diving was slightly above average for the Caribbean. Good visibility was lower than in many places, 30’- 60’, but it w... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
1/2016   Jeanne Reeder
1000+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chastenet Full report       "An interesting trip"
The trip to St Lucia and Anse Chastenet was interesting. St Lucia is mountainous and the resort is built on the side of the one of... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
10/2015   Everette Strahl
1000+ Dives
 
Eastern Caribbean Diving/ Bay Gardens Hotel Full report       First off about us we are rescue and solo certified with over 500 dives. We have dove many caribbean islands, Belize, Florida, Ha... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2015   Rolf Kurzhals
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chastanet Full report       "Rigid Diving at a Lovely Resort"
I went to the Anse Chastanet with a family of 3 new divers and 2 non- divers. This was the most rigid dive operation I have eve... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
12/2014   David Stoll
250+ Dives
 
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chastanet Full report       "PRETTY DARN GOOD"
We went with Kids Sea Camp who run a very good operation. Had five teens get certified and the others were already. Alternates pr... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
11/2014   Edward Svitil
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Scuba St. Lucia Full report       "Scuba St Lucia: Great diving trip for kids"
This was my third trip back to the Anse Chastanet. A fabulous resort with ambience and culture. Great food and wonderful people. ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
3/2014   Mark Etter
500+ Dives
 
Scuba Steve Full report       "Excellent Dive Group with Scuba Steve"
We booked a 2 tank dive to the Petit Pitons with this dive shop. We were a group of 6 AOW coming off a cruise ship. They were a... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
10/2014   Paula Kamps
100+ Dives
 
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chastanet Full report   Anse Chastanet   Anse Chastanet is a great resort - food and service are excellent. We went with the all inclusive food and booze plan and we got ... Full report  
2 stars
5 stars  
6/2014   Jeffrey R. Johnson
250+ Dives
 
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chastanet Full report       We were back at Anse Chastanet for the fourth time. Although it’s more expensive than many Caribbean destinations, the value is de... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
10/2013   Jeanne Downey
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Action Adventure Full report   Adjacent to Pitons   Our family recently made the trip to St Lucia to experience the gorgeous scenery around the Pitons and to try out the scuba diving... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
7/2013   William Shanahan
100+ Dives
 
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chastanet Full report       If you are with a group, the dive operation will cater to your every need and make you feel as if you are royalty. As an individu... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
6/2013   Ted Kern
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Scuba St. Lucia Full report       This is our third trip to St. Lucia, Anse Chastanet since we were certified here in 1994. Still a first rate operation, wonderful ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2013   Chrys Martin
100+ Dives
 
Sandals Full report       The Sandals La Toc resort on St Lucia is very nice. The rooms were comfortable and had plenty of room. We only paid for a basic r... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2012   Paul Farago
<100 Dives
 
Sandals Full report       The Sandals La Toc resort on St Lucia is very nice. The rooms were comfortable and had plenty of room. We only paid for a basic r... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2012   Paul Farago
<100 Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chastenet Full report       Anse Chastenet is the most luxurious resort we have encountered, way more than we needed. That said, it was a wonderful experience... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
3/2012   S P Smith
500+ Dives
 
Anse Chastanet Resort/ Anse Chastanet Full report   St Lucia   A number of the dive staff remembered us, and a mumber of the dive masters (e. g. , Keafer) and boat captains (Felix) were particula... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2011   Victor A Bary
250+ Dives
 
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chastanet Full report       Last time in St. Lucia was 5 years ago. I rated it a really good place to dive in the Caribbean. Alas, would no longer recommend ... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
1/2011   Dr Harvey Schecter
1000+ Dives
 
Sandals Regency Full report   Castries   All Sandles Resorts offer free diving as part of their hotel package. You do not need to bring any scuba gear as all 'top- notch' g... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
9/2010   Bob Penhearow
<100 Dives
 
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chastanet Full report   Anse Chastanet   Excellent dive operation with large boats and new new BC's. Novel tank storage rack in center rear of boat (a 6X8 grid) meant sea... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2010   Victor A Bary
250+ Dives
 
Scuba St. Lucia/ Jade Mountain Full report       I dove in St. Lucia following a week of diving in Bonaire. Although I thoroughly missed the diving freedom one experiences in Bona... Full report  
2 stars
5 stars  
7/2010   Paul Gray
250+ Dives
 
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chasanet Full report   Anse Chasanet   Anse Chastanet St. Lucia May 2010 Arrangements were made directly with the booking office for Anse Chastanet. As part of the res... Full report  
2 stars
5 stars  
5/2010   Steve Dussault
500+ Dives
 
Scuba St. Lucia Full report   Anse Chastenet   Starting with the road to the resort. . . . thought I was going to get whiplash before we got there. What a wonderful first impressio... Full report  
1 stars
3 stars  
5/2010   Michael A Thompson
1000+ Dives
 
Dive Fair Helen/ Oasis Marigot Full report   Marigot Bay   We stayed at the Oasis Marigot resort in Marigot Bay, just outside of Castries. The resort was on the opposite side of the Bay fr... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
2/2010   Roland and Pam Hebert
250+ Dives
 
FROGS Full report   St LUCIA   THE DIVING WAS AS GOOD AS I HAVE SEEN IN THE CARRIBEAN IN A WHILE. THE LION FISH HAVE NOT GOTTEN DOWN TO ST LUCIA YET. BLACK URC... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
11/2009   DAVE BENSON
1000+ Dives
 
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chasanet Full report       This was our second visit to Anse Chasanet and Scuba St. Lucia. I had back surgery the beginning of March and wanted to go somewhe... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2009   Gail and Tom Hanley
100+ Dives
 
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chastanet Full report       Solo female diver 55 YO - stayed at the Hummingbird Resort outside of Soufriere and took water taxis to Anse Chastanet to snorkel ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
8/2009   Susan Waldorf
100+ Dives
 
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chastenet / Jade Mountain Full report       St. Lucia is a beautiful island, and if you want a fantastic room the size of three or four ordinary motel rooms overlooking the m... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
12/2008   Paul Selden
250+ Dives
 
Frogs Diving Full report       "Tommy" of Frogs was utterly responsive during our internet connections prior to and after booking the dives, He picked us up at ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
8/2008   William
500+ Dives
 
Dive Fair Helen/ Coconut Bay Resort & Spa Full report       Coconut Bay hotel was nice and the food was quite good. Employees were exceeedingly friendly and helpful. Unfortunately, if you ... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
2/2008   Jack Messmer
1000+ Dives
 
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chastanet Full report       From the moment we arrived at the airport and handed bottled water, until we boarded our cabs back to the airport, we were totally... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
11/2007   Jeanne & Bill Downey
1000+ Dives
 
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chastanet Full report       Anse Chastanet is a great resort. The rooms are spacious and the service is first- rate, probably the best of any resort we have b... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2007   Tom & Lynn Hayes
100+ Dives
 
steves diving Full report       boat was too small for number of people and because of pickups of divers at cruise ships and training them we would leave the dock... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
8/2006   james hawkins
100+ Dives
 
Information Full report   Check this:   Check this: ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
9/2006   Best regards
100+ Dives
 
dive st. lucia/ anse chastanet Full report       over all great experience, food and rooms were great. most of the dive sites were fun dives, liked pennicles, and suppermans flight, ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2005   Gary Kolb
<100 Dives
 
Dive Fair Helen Full report       The good: Every day they provided lunch and it was home cooked or purchased local food - VERY good and there was enough for every... Full report  
1 stars
4 stars  
10/2006   marie rose
100+ Dives
 
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chastanet Full report       [Our group, Wateree Dive Center of Columbia, SC, went on our "Mystery trip" and did not know destination until about a week prior ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2006   Tripp Jones MD
500+ Dives
 
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chastanet Full report   Soufriere   Hotel was great. Many buildings with 3 - 5 units on different levels, built into the hillside. One wall open to beautiful flower... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
4/2006   Mike Judd
100+ Dives
 
Sandals Grande St. Lucian Full report       First of all, let me admittedly say that Sandals is not a "dive resort" per se. The Grande St. Lucian is beautiful with meanderin... Full report  
1 stars
2 stars  
5/2006   Steve Giles
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Dive St. Kitts/ Bird Rock Beach Hotel Full report       Dive St. Kitts does a nice job. Friendly staff. Great pre- dive orientation on shore with map on white board showing both sites th... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2006   John Tomassi
100+ Dives
 
Dive Fair Helen Full report       We are experienced divers, and our usual vacations are dive vacations, but this time we opted to join family members on a cruise. ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
3/2006   Shelly and Howard Wilson
250+ Dives
 
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chastenet Full report       Good- It was a beautiful resort. Great beach with cabannas and bar service, nice bar and a couple of places to eat. The view from ... Full report  
1 stars
5 stars  
7/2005   Joe Mihm
500+ Dives
 
St. Luca Scuba/ Anse Chastenet Full report       The Good: Absolutely beautiful surroundings and hotel. Food was gourmet and varied daily. The hotel staff were extremely accomo... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
6/2005   Mark & Lynn Thorne
250+ Dives
 
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chastenet Full report   Souffriere   No air conditioning provided at the Anse Chastenet and literally 200- 300 stairs to climb. One or two nights it was VERY hot. Gues... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2005   Robert
250+ Dives
 
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chastanet Full report       We actually did not expect at lot from the diving in St. Lucia but were pleasantly surprised. Reefs are very healthy with large sc... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
10/2004   Laurie & Kerry Watts
100+ Dives
 
Sandals/ Sandals Regency Full report       TWO DIVES A DAY IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF THE PACKAGE AND THE CREW WOULD NOT ACCEPT TIPS. This is a very conservative dive op... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
12/2004   Stephen Moore
100+ Dives
 
Anse Chestanet St Lucia Full report       Stayed a week on St Lucia. Travel from airport to resort and back was the only "bumpy" portion of our trip. Accomodations, food ... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
8/2004   Russ & Mary Battisto
250+ Dives
 
Island Divers/ Ti Kaye Village Full report       We arrived via Delta (non- stop from Atlanta) on the island of St. Lucia and faced a very long cab ride from the airport to the res... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
6/2003   Sherri O'Neal
100+ Dives
 
Dive Fair Helen/ Ti Kaye Full report       Ti Kaye Resort was a stellar part of a wonderful vacation on a beautiful island. Located several miles off the main West Coast Hi... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
1/2004   William Parks
100+ Dives
 
Scuba St. Lucia/ Anse Chastenet Full report       The July 99 issue of Undercurrent nailed it, and basically, there have been no real changes since then. You can get 2 morning dive... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
3/2003   Jim Rhodes
250+ Dives
 
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