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Article placing Shark Reef just south of Glovers Island on the Atlantic side.
Atlantic drift reef with sharks, rays and strong current.
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Shark Reef - Grenada is a boat-access Atlantic-facing reef off the island's south shore, just south of Glovers Island. The site combines a long shallow reef, coral mounds, crevices and sand patches with a current-driven pelagic feel, so it is best treated as a controlled drift rather than a casual reef hop. It suits trained divers who want sharks, rays and turtles, and who are comfortable moving slowly while the water does much of the work.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
10m - 17m
Depth Note
Shallow reef profile runs from about 10 m to 17 m and stays close to the south-shore reef line.
Best Season
January through May
Typical Conditions
Atlantic-exposed drift, strong current and good light on calmer days; the easiest planning window is the dry season.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Plan the dive around current, keep an SMB handy and stay close to the guide's drift line.
Access Restrictions
Boat-only drift dive with guided pickup preferred; there is no practical shore entry for normal conditions.
Legal Notes
Follow normal Grenada boating and dive rules.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A current-driven reef dive where buoyancy, drift control and alerting the boat early matter more than swimming distance.
Freediving
Not a practical freedive site because of the current and reef layout.
Snorkeling
Not a primary snorkel site; the current and boat pickup make scuba the better fit.
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Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
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Research Sources
Article placing Shark Reef just south of Glovers Island on the Atlantic side.
Exact site page with boat-access, average visibility and drift-dive wording.
Operator site with the same advanced drift/current framing and pelagic life list.
Broader Grenada guide used for drift-diving context and planning season.
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Current-washed reef with holes and crevices
Glovers Island is a shallow Grenada ray site with a sandy bottom.
Exposed patch reef with nurse sharks and rays.
Broken wreck with sharks, rays and jacks.