Bequia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Bequia ( BEK-wee or BEK-way) is the second-largest island in the Grenadines at 7 square miles (18 km2). It is part of the country of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and lies approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the nation’s capital, Kingstown, on the main island, Saint Vincent.
Conditions
Depth
10 to 30 m
Open water and up
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
27 to 30°C
3mm shorty or tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Sally Lightfoot Crab
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Smooth Trunkfish
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Saint Vincent Bush Anole
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Grenadine Ameiva
Rare
Now and then
Bronze Anole
Rare
Now and then
Yellowtail Damselfish
Rare
Now and then
Red-footed Tortoise
Rare
Now and then
Caribbean Bluehead Wrasse
Rare
Now and then
Gear