What a Guadeloupe dive trip actually costs

Bouillante, Basse-Terre (Guadeloupe), Guadeloupe · trip-cost estimates · 7 nights
Estimated subtotal
$1,450 – $4,700

Per person for 7 nights — flights, hotel, dive ops, and gear-bag fees included. Typical trip lands around $2,900. Transfers, meals and any unpriced extras are additional.

💰 Cost breakdown (per person)

Round-trip flighttypical $640–$1,800 from major US airports$640–$1,800
Hotel × 7 nights~$176/night typical · $51–$349/night range$357–$2,443
Diving (3 days, 2-tank)checked dive gear ~$70 RT, or rent ~$40/day locally~$390
Gearchecked dive gear ~$70 RT, or rent ~$40/day locally~$70
Estimated subtotal
$1,450 – $4,7007 nights, per person

Transfers & hotel pickup

Airport travel and getting to the dive boat are separate costs. These are published policies, not confirmed reservations.

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Accommodation to diving

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🐠 Best time to go

Prime months: Feb · Mar · Apr · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Oct · Nov.

Calmest seas, peak 80–100ft visibility, water 81°F.

Rainy season; river runoff cuts visibility to 50–65ft.

🤿 The diving

Diving here means the Jacques Cousteau Underwater Reserve off Malendure Beach around the Pigeon Islands, a protected park of 13+ sites with shallow coral gardens, drop-offs and natural hot springs feeding the water. Expect barracuda, parrotfish, seahorses, turtles, lobster and occasional nurse sharks; signature sites are the Coral Garden (coral just 3m/10ft down), The Aquarium and The Pool, with water around 79–82°F.

Also known for: The reserve Jacques Cousteau himself fought to protect

⭐ Top-rated dive shops

Atlantis Plongée, Guadeloupe★★★★★ (511)
Piton Plongée - Guadeloupe★★★★★ (426)
SeacretDive - Plongée★★★★★ (354)
Calypso Plongée★★★★★ (198)

🥾 When you're not diving

Soufrière Volcano Hike — Hike to the active volcano summit on Basse-Terre for crater views and sulfur vents.

Chutes du Carbet Waterfalls — Trek through rainforest to reach three impressive cascading waterfalls in Basse-Terre.

Pointe-à-Pitre Market — Browse the central market for Creole spices, tropical fruits, and local street food.

Parc National de la Guadeloupe — Explore trails, rivers, and dense tropical forest in this protected UNESCO biosphere reserve.

Mémorial ACTe Museum — Award-winning museum in Pointe-à-Pitre dedicated to the history and memory of slavery.

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