Fort Bay Harbor
Why dive here
With 384+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, eagle rays, humpback whales and nurse sharks - Fort Bay Harbor offers some of St. Kitts's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Fort Bay Harbor in St. Kitts is a solid choice for a casual dive, especially if you're looking for something a bit different from the usual reefscapes. It’s a good spot for a muck dive, where the real joy comes from slowing down and scanning the mud and scattered corals for smaller, more unusual critters. We’ve found plenty of interesting macro subjects here, from blennies peeking out of holes to the occasional nudibranch creeping along. It's not a dive that will blow you away with dramatic walls or huge pelagics, but for divers who enjoy a relaxed pace and the thrill of discovery, it’s a pretty rewarding hour.
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Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Fort Bay Harbor
Fort Bay Harbor Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Fort Bay Harbor, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (17.46, -62.91) (2km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 28.8–31.4°C
Air Temperature
28°C
82°F
Wind Speed
5.55 m/s
10.8 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1013.1 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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