2022
Fort Liberte has an interesting history - first the indigenous indians called it Bay of Bayaha and it was the location for what was known as a "boucan" or meat smoking and drying center. It was later transformed into an area where smoked meat was prepared to be later sold to pirates on the island of Tortuga of Captain Jack Sparrow fame. What were known as the "boucaniers" or meat smokers were to become Buccaneers sold the dried meats to pirates in order to acquire munitions. There is a fort in Fort Liberte that is quite spectacular despite its deterioration. More images of the fort here.
If you travel to the mouth of the bay you can find the Fort Labouc. This must have been an important location for the French as they wanted to protect the calm bay which was a safe harbor for passing ships.
A series of photos from the Fort Labouc can be seen here.
Right off the shore from the fort is a wonderful wall covered in a wide range of marine life. The map here shows the area where the dive site is most interesting.
Below are a few images from this awesome dive site but more images can be viewed here.
