MV Shakeem - Wrecks — Southwest & St George's Harbour, Grenada
Site Overview
The MV Shakeem is one of the hard-working members of Grenada's wreck fleet: a vessel laid down in comfortable recreational water on the southwest coast, her decks now a bona fide coral reef and a favourite of the local dive fleet. The shallow superstructure is a photo studio of fan coral and sponge clusters, the railings are hung with fish on every side, and the sand at 15 m gives clean downscape angles back up through the wreck. Most of the ship lives between 5 and 15 m — one relaxed tank covers the entire hull with gas to spare. The site sits in Wrecks — Southwest & St George's Harbour, one of Grenada's core dive areas, with water at 27-29 °C and typical visibility of 10-25 m. A short hop along the coast from the St George's-area moorings — one of the fleet's reliable all-weather hulls. Not the most famous ship on this list, which is exactly why you will have her to yourself. Trade winds blow almost constant over the Caribbean, and it is their lulls and builds that set the daily diving schedule around Grenada. Water temperature stays in the high twenties year-round and the island sits outside the main hurricane belt, so the dive boats run twelve months a year.
Dive Briefing
“Circle the hull on the sand and step up through the decks as you go, finishing on the shallow coral crust; the guide keeps the group on the wreck spine so nobody loses the boat. Depth management: plan the dive to a maximum of 15 metres and turn early. The sheltered Caribbean side is usually glassy, while the Atlantic-facing south coast runs with the trade-wind current that makes its drift dives so special. Ascend off the highest deck with the boat in sight; safety stop in the coloured shallows. Newer divers can comfortably dive this site, staying within the range flagged by the guide. Several of Grenada's best waters are protected - the Grand Anse Marine Protected Area, the south-coast preserves and Carriacou's Sandy Island/Oyster Bed MPA all use mooring buoys and small user fees to keep anchors off the coral. Local operators hold the final say on which sites run each day, because a shift in wind or swell can change conditions between two bays.”
Location
MV Shakeem and 4 nearby dive sites in Grenada.
Signature Marine Life
Coral-crusted superstructure
Best: January, February, March
Sergeant major
Abudefduf saxatilis
Best: January, February, March
Queen angelfish
Holacanthus ciliaris
Best: January, February, March
Green moray
Gymnothorax funebris
Best: January, February, March
Spotted drum
Eques pimelurus
Best: January, February, March
Loggerhead turtle
Caretta caretta
Best: January, February, March
Safety & Hazards
- Light silting in the sand shallows
- Rusted fixtures on older decking
- Afternoon boat wash on the open coast
- Fire coral near the shallow edges
- Complacency — the shallow decks tempt divers to drift wide of the anchor line
Traveler Notes
Who is this for?
A textbook first real wreck: Open Water divers can swim the whole Shakeem within limits, and the shallow decks keep snorkel-support boats happy overhead. The 5-15 m range suits divers of most certification levels. Only properly trained wreck divers should consider penetration here; everyone else stays outside the hull. Operators slot her between the sculpture park and the harbour wrecks for a perfectly paced wreck-trio day. The crevices, wreck rooms and sculpture plinths hold the usual Caribbean small life - damsels, blennies, shrimps and the occasional rare frogfish or black seahorse. Night dives on the shallow reefs and harbour wrecks turn up a completely different community of hunters.
For Non-Divers
St. George's is easy to enjoy without a cylinder, and most operators run snorkel trips on the same bays. Several of Grenada's best waters are protected - the Grand Anse Marine Protected Area, the south-coast preserves and Carriacou's Sandy Island/Oyster Bed MPA all use mooring buoys and small user fees to keep anchors off the coral.
Quick Stats
Dive Logistics
- Coyote Dive Grenada
- Aqua Surf Grenada
- True Blue Adventures
Photography Info
Best for: wide_angle, macro
Nearby Stay
Sunset Marine Hotel
Molynere / Grand Anse • 2km away
True Blue Bay Resort & Marina
Prickly Bay • 5km away