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Access, facilities, currents, and wildlife on the Orient Bay crossing.
Dive Spot Guide•
Caye verte
Shallow reserve islet off Orient Bay for calm-day snorkeling.
Self-access from Orient Bay is possible, but the crossing needs calm seas and the islet has no services.
About Caye verte
Caye verte is a small rocky islet off Orient Bay in the Saint-Martin nature reserve, best known for a shallow coral and seagrass loop on the west side. Most visits start from the beach by kayak or paddleboard, and the crossing only works well in calm weather. The exposed east side gets rougher with wind and swell, while the sheltered water can hold turtles, rays, and reef fish.
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Research Estimate At Caye verte
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 20m
AccessChallenging entry effort
CoralMixed health
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
Crowd / PopularityFew visitors
CurrentModerate current
SurgeModerate surge
Where Is Caye verte?
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Community sourced coordinates.
Caye verte Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
0m - 10m
Depth Note
Sources describe the site as 0-10 m overall; one operator also describes a 5-8 m west-side reef band.
Best Season
December to June for the calmest, sunnier snorkeling weather.
Typical Conditions
Shallow, calm-weather reef on the west side; the exposed east side roughens quickly in wind and swell.
Safety & Access At Caye verte
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Boat trafficRestricted accessWaves
Safety Notes
Wind, swell, and the east-side current can make the crossing poor; water shoes help around rocks and urchins.
Access Restrictions
Protected reserve access only; keep to low-impact use and follow reserve rules.
Legal Notes
Protected reserve rules apply: no fishing, no taking, no walking on vegetation, and respect nesting birds.
Local Intel For Caye verte
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A shallow west-side reef dive best treated as a calm-weather tune-up, not a rough-sea site.
Freediving
Works as a short shallow swim in calm water, but the crossing and east side need caution when wind or swell picks up.
Snorkeling
Best as a calm-weather loop from Orient Bay; expect coral heads, seagrass, turtles, rays, and reef fish.
Recent Logged Visits At Caye verte
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Caye verte
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility20m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
