About Who's Been Here Revisions Hema 1 Grenada Max Depth: 91-100ft/28-30m Average Viz: 41-50ft/12-15m Entry Type: Boat Bottom Composition: Sand Aquatic Life: Big Animals Rating: 5.00 by 1 divers Spring: 76-80°F/24-27°C Summer: 76-80°F/24-27°C Fall: 76-80°F/24-27°C Winter: 76-80°F/24-27°C 3/16/2009 8:03 PM

Hema 1 is a boat accessible salt water dive site, located in Grenada. This dive site has an average rating of 5.00 out of 5 from 1 scuba divers. The maximum depth is 91-100ft/28-30m. The average visibility is 41-50ft/12-15m.

Site: Hema 1
Location: 3 miles off the south coast of Grenada
Description: Freighter
Length: 50 metres (170 feet)
Depth: 30 metres (100 feet)

In the early morning hours of March 5th 2005 a freighter who had offloaded its cargo in Grenada, was on its way back to Trinidad empty. Seas were rough and the freighter started to take on water. Unfortunately the bilge pump did not work as it supposed to. The owner/captain tried to make it back to Grenada’s safe harbour but failed. Grenada coastguard rescued all crew members, but the ship had to be abandoned. It sank approximately 3 miles off the south coast of Grenada.

The freighter named Hema 1, was registered in Kingston, St. Vincent and its owner just had refurbished it with a new engine. For several years the ship served as an inter-island freighter. It was built in 1963 in Germany and delivered as ’Thomas Steven’ of Denmark cargo around the Baltic Seas.
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This is usually a very challenging dive, since it is off of the Atlantic coast of Grenada. Most of the time, there is quite a formidable current both at the surface and at depth. However, the dives here are very rewarding, as the wreck attracts great numbers of Spotted Eagle Rays, Nurse Sharks, and Barracuda.

One of Grenada’s dives that is not to be missed!