Anse Cochon Marine Reserve

Listing details

Full Address

Anse Cochon, near Anse La Raye, west coast, St Lucia

Name

Anse Cochon Marine Reserve

Sources (internal, verification URLs)

https://snorkelaroundtheworld.com/snorkeling-in-st-lucia/

Verified

hand-verified research, Jul 2026

Excerpt

Protected bay with coral gardens over boulder formations, sponges, gorgonians and sea fans, dived and snorkelled from both shore and boat. Two named dive sites, North and South.

About

Protected bay with coral gardens over boulder formations, sponges, gorgonians and sea fans, dived and snorkelled from both shore and boat. Two named dive sites, North and South.

Part of the national marine reserve network. Shore access possible via the rough access road or a Ti Kaye day pass, so you can snorkel it without joining a fuel-burning catamaran.

Why it is eco / at the source

Part of the national marine reserve network. Shore access possible via the rough access road or a Ti Kaye day pass, so you can snorkel it without joining a fuel-burning catamaran.

Country

Saint Lucia

Area / Neighbourhood

Anse Cochon, near Anse La Raye, west coast

City

Anse Cochon, near Anse La Raye, west coast

Type

Diving and Snorkelling

Season (open months)

Year round. Go EARLY or LATE; catamaran groups arrive around midday

Ethics

Observation only under marine reserve rules. No feeding or baiting associated with the site itself. Some catamaran day-trip operators visiting the bay were not individually verified - choose a licensed dive or snorkel operator rather than a party boat.

Free to visit

No

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Last checked

2026-07-22

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