St. Kitts · Saint Kitts and Nevis · Reef
Camps Reef
Creviced volcanic reef cut by sandy channels
Camps Reef is a shallow volcanic reef close to port on St. Kitts, named for the nearby Camps parish. The rock is colourful and full of crevices, cut through by sandy channels, and the dive stays mostly between 12 and 18 m (40–60 ft). A hydrothermal vent warms the water on the reef, and more seahorses and frogfish have been seen here than at any other site on the island.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows St. Kitts and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The reef lies between 12 and 18 m (40–60 ft), with its deepest edges near 21 m (70 ft), in a moderate current. Divers can warm their hands at the vent, look into the recesses and ledges for lobsters, crabs and porcupinefish, and find stingrays and nurse sharks resting in the sandy channels. A 17th- or 18th-century anchor also lies on the site.
Marine life and season
- Frogfish
- Stingrays
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Prime |
Season follows St. Kitts: December to May is the dry, busy season; June to November is hurricane season, wettest around September.
Know before you go
- A moderate current runs here, where most St. Kitts sites have gentle water.
Dive videos
Camps Reef · Pro Divers St Kitts on YouTube
Sources
- Dive Sites | Kenneth's Dive Center — Kenneth's Dive Center
- Diving St Kitts — Dive the World
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