Craters Edge
Protected Area
Soufriere/Scott's Head
Why dive here
With 266+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales and nurse sharks - Craters Edge offers some of Soufriere-Scotts Head Marine Reserve's richest wall diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Craters Edge is exactly what it sounds like, the very tip of an old volcanic caldera, jutting out into deeper water. We like it for the sheer volume of schooling fish that gather here; think bar jacks, yellowtail snapper, and creole wrasse moving like a single organism. Keep an eye out for larger pelagics like tuna or barracuda cruising by, especially on the deeper side. Down to 25 meters, it’s a dive that rewards looking up and out into the blue, though the wall itself has some interesting sponges and gorgonians if you manage to pull your gaze away from the action. It's a fairly easy drift, a good pick if you enjoy a lively reef with plenty of movement.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Craters Edge
Craters Edge Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Craters Edge, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (15.32, -61.39) (1km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 28.9–31.1°C
Air Temperature
27°C
81°F
Wind Speed
5.54 m/s
10.8 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1013.2 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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