Coral Nursery
Why dive here
With 384+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, eagle rays, humpback whales and nurse sharks - Coral Nursery offers some of St. Kitts's richest reef diving. Water sits around 27°C.
We always appreciate seeing conservation in action, and St. Kitts’ Coral Nursery is a prime example. Dropping to a gentle 16 meters, it’s an easy dive, perfect for newer divers or anyone wanting a relaxed second tank. You’ll find rows of coral fragments, mostly elkhorn and staghorn, attached to ropes and frames, slowly growing before they're transplanted to nearby reefs. It's a hopeful sight, often with small juveniles like damselfish darting between the branches, and we sometimes spot a curious trumpetfish hovering nearby. It’s not about big pelagics here; it's about the quiet work of reef restoration, and it’s genuinely interesting to observe.
Typical Coral Nursery Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Coral Nursery
Coral Nursery Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Coral Nursery, 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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