Coral Restoration St Barth
Association founded 2014 by Didier Laplace, a former commercial fisherman who turned to conservation after a near-fatal fishing accident in 2011. Runs an underwater coral nursery, replants fragments o
Browse by city: ColombierColombier / FlamandsCorossolFlamands / Petite Anse, north-west coastGrand Cul-de-SacGrand Cul-de-Sac and Petit Cul-de-SacGrand Cul-de-Sac lagoonGrand Cul-de-Sac, behind the lagoonGrand Fond, east coastGrande SalineGros Ilets and Pain de Sucre (off Gustavia), Ile Fourchue, Ile Fregate and Toc Vert, ColombierGustaviaGustavia harbour and Grand Cul-de-SacGustavia, 10 rue du Roi Oscar II
Association founded 2014 by Didier Laplace, a former commercial fisherman who turned to conservation after a near-fatal fishing accident in 2011. Runs an underwater coral nursery, replants fragments o
The Agence Territoriale de l’Environnement runs citizen monitoring: volunteers walk beaches early each morning in nesting season looking for turtle tracks, and Reef Check has run since 2018 with volun
Local association founded June 2009 by Helene Bernier, a St Barth native, with a dual remit of cultural/historical heritage and terrestrial and marine environmental protection. Organises volunteer cle
Rugged coastal path from Toiny beach along the windward cliffs, the wildest walking on the island and quite different in character from the Colombier trail.
The island’s highest point at 286m with 360-degree views. NO marked trail; the ascent follows unmarked cross-country paths through dense vegetation from Grand Fond or Toiny.
Stand-up paddleboards, clear-bottomed kayaks and glass-bottom canoes hired from the Ti-Corail restaurant on the lagoon.
A two-century-old family estate opened to the public with restored traditional Creole huts, ten thematic exhibition rooms and a botanical garden. Entry 15 euros, cash only.
PADI 5-star centre running dives, snorkelling and courses from Open Water to Master Scuba Diver, and the only centre publicly advertising a coral-replanting element.
Traditional fishing hamlet on the north-west coast where fishermen still work their boats and nets on the beach and older women weave latanier palm.
The island’s first commercial dive centre and the only one with dedicated harbour premises; co-owners Didier and David run pleasure dives, snorkelling, private guiding and CMAS plus PADI courses to Di