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Scuba Diving And Snorkeling In The Caribbean: The Best Places To Dive In St Kitts

Many experienced travelers consider St. 40 feet and plunges below 200 feet. As
Kitts to be a well kept secret, this with most sites surrounding St. Kitts,
small tropical island boasts some of the the reef is in excellent condition and
best snorkeling and scuba diving in the teeming with spotted drums, queen
Caribbean. With a wealth of virtually triggerfish and large filefish.
untouched dive and snorkel sites, there Also off the western coast of St. Kitts,
are unique opportunities for divers and rests the Monkey Reef, an intriguing flat
snorkelers of all skill levels. formation of both soft and hard coral.
The western side of the island features Visibility here is superb and the edge of
placid waters, visibility in the range of the reef is home to lobster, passive
60-100 feet and reefs that are known nurse sharks and lizard fish.
throughout diving communities as some of For experienced scuba divers, Nags Head
the most immaculately preserved in the is a dramatic, plunging reef in strong
world. Adding to the allure, most of the waters where the Atlantic meets the
finest dive locations are an easy boat Caribbean. Here, the waves are home to
trip from the shore. stingrays, sea turtles, squirrel fish,
As a travel tip, it is recommended to sea urchins and several species of large
enlist a tour guide for your diving and reef fish.
snorkeling adventures. There are several In the channel that separates St. Kitts
dive operators on St. Kitts, all with the and its sister island Nevis, divers and
supplies you'll need to snorkel or scuba snorkelers can find the Grid Iron
dive, but don't forget to bring your undersea shelf that rises within 25 feet
underwater camera. of the surface. It contains a multitude
Though this article will only scratch the of shallow water corals, sea fans,
surface of what St. Kitts has to offer, sponges and large numbers of angelfish.
it will bring into focus some of the most According to records, more than 400 ships
ideal dive sites in Caribbean. sank off the coast of St. Kitts between
Our first stop is Sandy Point Bay, a 1493 and 1825, yet only about a dozen
favorite site of Caribbean snorkelers and have been identified to date. There is
scuba divers alike. A unique reef with perhaps no finer testament to the fact
finger-shaped coral formations, the reef that there remain plenty of sites to
is rumored to rest atop a sunken explore and secrets to uncover on St.
battleship, as this area of the Caribbean Kitts.
Sea was site of numerous sea battles. Among the known ships, The River Taw
Divers still find anchors, plates and Wreck, a 144 foot long vessel, sank in
bottles dating to the 1700s within the the waters surrounding St. Kitts only 10
swim-through canyons and undercut years ago. Both the ship and the
shelves. developing coral reef are in pristine
Black Coral Reef is the place for condition, resting at a depth of 50 feet.
snorkelers and divers to spot the most This is another great site to photograph
elusive of coral at depths of 40-70 feet. a seemingly endless variety of tropical
Ask your divemaster or tour guide to fish and sea creatures. The Beached Tug
point out the black coral, as it is Boat and Brassball wrecks offer excellent
rather difficult to recognize underwater. opportunities for both novice scuba
Also for the explorer, Blood Bay Reef and divers and snorkelers. As each wreck lies
the small caves in its vicinity are home in only 20-25 feet of water, the
to several varieties of coral, purple sea underwater visibility at these sights is
anemones, yellow sea fans and unmatched. Lastly, the M.V. Talata
rust-colored bristle worms. freighter wreck may be a more technical
Coconut Tree Reef is one of the largest dive than the aforementioned wrecks, but
reefs in the area and offers a unique the opportunity to swim with an
challenge for both novice and expert unparalleled assortment of reef fish is
divers, as the reef begins at a depth of certainly worth the effort.




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