Big Rock Market
Protected Area
Sandy Point Reef
Why dive here
With 384+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, eagle rays, humpback whales and nurse sharks - Big Rock Market offers some of St. Kitts's richest diving. Water sits around 27°C.
Big Rock Market sits off St. Kitts, a good pick for newer divers looking for an easy, shallow dive. Dropping to a max of 20 meters, it's primarily a rocky reef, which means lots of nooks and crannies for smaller creatures to hang out in. We've often found queen angelfish here, along with the usual parrotfish munching away. It's not a site that will blow your mind with massive pelagics, but for a relaxed afternoon with good light, especially in the shallows, it certainly delivers. If you’re getting comfortable with your buoyancy and want to spend some time spotting the smaller stuff, it’s a solid choice.
Typical Big Rock Market Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 20m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Big Rock Market
Big Rock Market Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Big Rock Market, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (17.28, -62.7) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
27.12°C
81°F
Air Temperature
27.86°C
82°F
Wind Speed
6.39 m/s
12.4 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1014.8 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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