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Grenada: 10 Things You Don't Want to Miss

| Published On June 25, 2012
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The day's catch is cooked in open-air stalls in the village of Gouyave.

Michele Westmorland

Grenada's 600-foot-long wreck, Bianca C, is known as the "Titanic of the Caribbean".

Eric Cheng

Captivating corals, rich culture and a giant wreck are just part of what makes Grenada the perfect dive destination. Check out these 10 experiences next time you're in the neighborhood.

1 PHOTO OP - Explore the Veronica L., a colorful coral-crusted cargo barge off Grand Anse Beach -- a dazzling dive, day or night.

2 DRIFT ALONG - Like an underwater highway, cruise past critters and drop down onto Boss Reef, which stretches from St. George's Harbor to Point Salines.

3 LIVING ART - Colonies of coral are adding new life to the striking concrete-and-steel sculptures of the Underwater Sculpture Garden in Molinére Bay.

4 FISH FRIDAY - Enjoy the day's catch, cooked in open-air stalls in the village of Gouyave. Grab a picnic table and chow down on shrimp, fish kebabs, lobster and barbecued snapper.

5 OFF THE WALL - With a pumping current, Sister Rocks offers multi-level diving, stunning views and walls brimming with marine life -- a must-see off Carriacou.

6 CULTURE SHOCK - Tour Fort George in Grenada's capital -- St. George's -- for a taste of Grenadian history and culture, and a vibrant view of the town's red rooftops and deep-blue harbor.

7 WET AND WILD - Trek through the rainforest from Grand Etang Lake to Seven Sisters Waterfalls, and then slide, swim and relax in their large pools. (ecodiveandtrek.com)

8 GO BIG - Known as the "Titanic of the Caribbean," the 600-foot-long __Bianca_ C_ off Point Salines dwarfs other warm-water wreck dives in the region. (aquanautsgrenada.com)

9 SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM - Spice it up with nutmeg ice cream at Rick's Café in the Grand Anse Shopping Center. Go beyond the norm and taste some of the bold tropical flavors -- soursop or guava.

10 PIECE OF PARADISE - Hop aboard a water taxi to Sandy Island for a picnic and snorkeling in the clear-blue waters -- perfect for a surface interval between dives.

For more information, visit sportdiver.com/grenada or grenadagrenadines.com.