Ocean’s Paradise (★4.3)
Depth: 50 to 130ft/15 to 40m Along the same reef chain as The Rock, Ocean’s paradise is another great shark/reef dive. This reef has a few sandy spots where one will sometimes find sting rays foraging/buried up in the sand.
Explore Saint Kitts and Nevis
St. Kitts and Nevis offer a dream Caribbean getaway for divers looking for untouched and uncrowded sites in warm water with crystal clear visibility anywhere between 18-30 meters/60-100 feet throughout the year.
Bordered by the Caribbean and the Atlantic, divers can discover beautiful natural and artificial reefs close to the shore, dramatic topography and some unforgettable shipwrecks all bustling with marine life. With warm water all year round in a tropical climate, it’s a diver's paradise no matter the season.
There are plenty of options for divers here, with a decent amount of dive centers to choose from. Dive resorts are also available, but many opt for liveaboards in order to explore multiple locations. Because St. Kitts and Nevis are small, liveaboard trips tend to visit other nearby islands too, such as St. Martin and Saba.
Dive courses are easy to undertake around these islands, either at dive centers or resorts. Due to the number of wrecks, it may be a good location to get your wreck certification. It’s also perfect for beginners to take the plunge for the first time, thanks to an abundance of easy reef dives with excellent ocean conditions.
Power Plug Type
D, G
Payment Method
VISA, MC, AMEX
Tipping
10–15% / Service Staff / Tipping is appreciated, and a service charge is often included; additional tipping depends on service quality.
Currency
East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
Dial Code
+1-869
Electricity
230V / 60Hz
Time
UTC−4
Dive Sites
Top Wildlife Sightings in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Divers can expect to see a seemingly infinite number of species, both large and small, all over St. Kitts and Nevis. Colorful reef fish like blue tangs, anemone fish, even schooling fish like barracuda populate many of the reefs, where vibrant coral and sponges also thrive. Shrimps and octopus are common during night dives.
Sharks like black tips and nurse sharks can also be seen at many places, in addition to adorable turtles.
At wreck sites, lingering around the encrusted vessels you’ll likely be overwhelmed by tons of barracuda, snapper, squirrelfish and angelfish that take up residence at these artificial reefs.
Rays of all kinds fly around the dive sites, including stingrays and eagle rays. Lucky divers can encounter mantas or even passing whales on occasion.
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
63 Sightings
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12
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8
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6
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4
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1
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3
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0
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2
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10
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3
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9
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5
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
54 Sightings
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5
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8
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5
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5
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1
J
2
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2
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0
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12
O
1
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4
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9
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
Green Turtle
49 Sightings
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9
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11
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5
A
2
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1
J
1
J
5
A
0
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11
O
1
N
1
D
2
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 27
iStock-Global_Pics
Barracuda
42 Sightings
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6
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8
M
5
A
3
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1
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0
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1
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0
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7
O
2
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6
D
3
Shutterstock-Andrey Armyagov
Hawksbill Turtle
12 Sightings
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0
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6
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
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0
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5
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0
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0
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0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 600
iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
6 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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2
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0
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0
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1
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0
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0
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2
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0
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1
iStock-ShaneGross
Loggerhead Turtle
5 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
A
0
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2
O
2
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0
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0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 80
iStock/Extreme-Photographer
Stingrays
65 Sightings
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7
F
15
M
4
A
3
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0
J
5
J
5
A
7
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12
O
1
N
2
D
4
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 12
iStock/cinoby
Lionfish
57 Sightings
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6
F
4
M
5
A
8
M
0
J
1
J
1
A
4
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9
O
5
N
7
D
7
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 3
Shutterstock_Leo Lorenzo
Trumpetfish
51 Sightings
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5
F
7
M
4
A
2
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1
J
5
J
3
A
3
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12
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4
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2
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3
