Fairyland
Depth is the range from the top of the site to its usual maximum; "recommended cert" is the mainstream-agency level operators usually ask for, not a legal rule. Currents and visibility change daily — treat everything here as planning ranges.
Fairyland occupies the point where the coast turns toward the Pitons, and the current that rakes its plateau keeps the water bright and the coral immaculate, every fan and plume standing at attention. The terrain drops away on both flanks into deeper reef, so guides work a weaving line along the edges, past angelfish pairs, schooling creole wrasse, and turtles that treat the plateau as a rest stop. Visibility here routinely beats the bay sites, and photographers prize the combination of clean water, healthy growth, and the Pitons framed in the surface glitter above.
The moment you come for: Swept-clean coral plateau, island-best visibility, twin drop-off edges
Topography: Current-swept coral plateau dropping off on two sides
Current: The point catches flow that keeps the plateau swept clean; expect a moving dive.
Know before you splash
Hazards: Current over the plateau; begin against the flow and reserve gas for the pickup.
Permits & rules: Within the SMMA; fees apply.
Who you'll meet
Garden Eel
Great Barracuda
Hawksbill Turtle
Spotted Eagle Ray
For photographers
Wide angle: ★★★★★ · Macro: ★★☆☆☆ — editors' 1–5 rating of what this site gives each style of shooting