DUNDALK - St. Kitts

Dundalk is one of those shallow wrecks we keep coming back to, especially if we’re looking for a relaxing, easy dive. It’s barely four metres deep, a tanker blown ashore during Hurricane Klaus in ‘84. You’re essentially diving in a giant, open-air aquarium. What we love about Dundalk is how accessible it is. You can spend a good hour here, just finning around the hull. Sunlight streams through the water, illuminating the wreck’s skeletal structure, and you’ll spot all sorts of small reef fish darting in and out of the nooks and crannies. We’ve seen quite a few juvenile barracuda here, just hanging motionless, eyeing everything. It’s a fantastic spot for photographers, especially when the water is calm and the visibility stretches to 20 metres or more. We'd suggest going in the late morning, after any early boat traffic has settled and before the afternoon chop kicks in. It’s not a thrill-seeker's wreck, but it’s a brilliant, gentle dive, perfect for warming up or for divers who just want to chill out with some fish.

Location: St. Kitts, St. Kitts & Nevis, Caribbean
Coordinates: 17.485945, -62.993500
Type: wreck
Maximum Depth: 4m

Marine Protected Area: Sandy Point Reef

Best Time to Dive in St. Kitts

The warmest water temperatures in St. Kitts occur in January, averaging 27.1°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 27.1°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

January: 27.1°C (air: 25.1°C)
February: 27.1°C (air: 24.8°C)
March: 27.1°C (air: 25.1°C)
April: 27.1°C (air: 25.7°C)
May: 27.1°C (air: 26.9°C)
June: 27.1°C (air: 27.6°C)
July: 27.1°C (air: 27.6°C)
August: 27.1°C (air: 27.9°C)
September: 27.1°C (air: 27.9°C)
October: 27.1°C (air: 27.6°C)
November: 27.1°C (air: 26.8°C)
December: 27.1°C (air: 25.9°C)

Nearest Dive Centres to DUNDALK

Marine Life in St. Kitts

Home to 393 recorded species including 318 reef fish, 27 hard corals, 11 other, 7 whales & dolphins, 7 sharks & rays, 6 crabs & lobsters.

Notable Species

Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides) - Hard Corals
Great star coral (Montastraea cavernosa) - Hard Corals
Lettuce Coral (Agaricia agaricites) - Hard Corals
Barber (Acanthurus bahianus) - Reef Fish
Blue Doctor (Acanthurus coeruleus) - Reef Fish
Gutong (Sparisoma aurofrenatum) - Reef Fish
Coney (Cephalopholis fulva) - Reef Fish
Massive Starlet Coral (Siderastrea siderea) - Hard Corals
Grooved brain coral (Diploria labyrinthiformis) - Hard Corals
Sheephead (Microspathodon chrysurus) - Reef Fish
Dark Green Parrotfish (Sparisoma viride) - Reef Fish
Boulder Brain Coral (Colpophyllia natans) - Hard Corals
Sammy Johnson (Scarus taeniopterus) - Reef Fish
Butterfly (Chaetodon capistratus) - Reef Fish
Blackfish (Melichthys niger) - Reef Fish
Gutong (Scarus iseri) - Reef Fish
French grunt (Haemulon flavolineatum) - Reef Fish
Hogfish (Bodianus rufus) - Reef Fish
Angelfish (Holacanthus tricolor) - Reef Fish
Graysby (Cephalopholis cruentata) - Reef Fish

Recommended Packing List for DUNDALK

Based on average water temperature of 27.1°C.

Shorty or Rashguard - warm 27°C water needs minimal exposure protection
Mask - essential for every dive
Fins
BCD - buoyancy compensator
Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories