Diving in the South Atlantic is a memorable experience enjoyed by many visitors.  The visibility is often 20 metres plus with the bottom temperatures ranging between 20 - 26° C.  Many of the fish and underwater fauna are unique to St Helena with 10 endemic species.  The manta ray is frequently seen during summer.  Safe diving practices are not to be forgotten on St Helena, as there is no recompression chamber here.

Sport fishing enthusiasts can join a local fishing boat on a day's fishing.  The local boats set out around dawn and may catch their bait on route to the fishing grounds, which usually takes about 1.5 hours.  It is possible to hire equipment from the fisherman or you may wish to bring your own.  Whilst fishing, there will be the added enjoyment of sailing through schools of dolphin or porpoises as well as seeing the occasional pod of whales.  Sharks can also be seen and rays may come quite close inshore at times.

St Helena is a walker's paradise, with many interesting walks ranging from gentle strolls along country roads to climbing up grassy paths to appreciate the Island's dramatic contrasts and spectacular scenery.  For the fit but not faint hearted, there is the opportunity to discover more isolated parts of the Island, good walking boots are recommended for these walks.

The St Helena Nature Conservation Group (SNCG) volunteers have restored the pathways of 20 walks around the island. At the end of each walk is a ‘post box’, which contains a unique ink-stamp and a visitor’s book. The individual walks have been given a difficulty rating on a scale from 1-10 (10 being the most difficult and 1 being the easiest) so the walker can feel absolutely confident that they will not exceed their abilities.

Every walk has its own Walking Guide leaflet that gives you a detailed description of how to get to the walk and things to look out for along the way, offering you breath-taking views of St Helena’s coastal and inland areas and is a must for nature-lovers and avid hikers.

There are no sandy beaches but swimming is possible from the Wharf steps and a few other coastal areas.  There is also an Olympic sized swimming pool in Jamestown, open daily. 

Various Clubs and Community Centres catering for a variety of musical tastes.

Occasional musical concert.

Skittles at community centres in some districts.

Euchre drives (card game).

Squash, Badminton and other various sports available at Prince Andrew School.

Swimming Pool opens some evenings during summer months.