- Shelter
- NW, N, NE
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Open roadstead off the beach of Le Diamant on the south coast of Martinique, facing Diamond Rock. Sand bottom, sheltered only from north-west through north-east.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
The anchorage is open from east through south to west and takes the swell of the Saint Lucia Channel; use it only in a calm sea. Diamond Rock, a basalt plug 175 m high, stands about 2 km off Pointe du Diamant.
Practical
Land the dinghy on the beach, watching the surf. No buoys, pontoon or water.
History
In January 1804 Rear Admiral Samuel Hood fortified Diamond Rock with five guns and the Royal Navy commissioned it as HMS Diamond Rock. The garrison held it for seventeen months and surrendered on 2 June 1805 to a French squadron sent by Villeneuve, short of water after its cisterns cracked.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 14.47357, -61.03240 (14°28.41'N 61°1.94'W)
- Country
- Martinique
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 3.2/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Plage du Diamant lies at 14°28.41'N 61°1.94'W, that is 14.47357, -61.03240 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Plage du Diamant sheltered from?
Plage du Diamant is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east winds.
Can you anchor at Plage du Diamant?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Plage du Diamant.
How do boaters rate Plage du Diamant?
Plage du Diamant is rated 3.2/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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