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Corinthian Wreck
A tug standing upright in sand, ringed by reef
The Corinthian is a tug boat sunk on purpose in 1995 to make a dive site off St. Kitts. It stands upright in sand with reef all around it, and the dive is usually made without any current. It combines a wreck and a reef dive between 11 and 21 m (35–70 ft).
Also known as M.V. Corinthian.
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 surrounding reef starts at 11 m (35 ft), and the tug sits vertically in the sand below it, with the deepest part of the dive at 21 m (70 ft). Black coral grows from the structure, barracuda and lobsters are common on the wreck, and rays and garden eels live in the sand around it. A crane and part of a barge were sunk with it, and two hurricanes in 1995 damaged all three.
The wreck
- Vessel
- Corinthian
- Type
- Tug boat
- Sunk
- 1995
- Cause
- Sunk deliberately to make a dive site
- Lies
- Upright in sand at 21 m (70 ft), surrounded by reef from 11 m (35 ft)
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| 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.
Dive videos
A New look at the Corinthian Wreck November 2019 · My St Kitts Dive Buddy on YouTube
Sources
- Dive Sites | Kenneth's Dive Center — Kenneth's Dive Center
- Diving St Kitts — Dive the World
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Reef
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Wreck
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