MV River Taw Wreck
Protected Area
St Marys
Why dive here
With 384+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, eagle rays, humpback whales and nurse sharks - MV River Taw Wreck offers some of St. Kitts's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
The MV River Taw is one of our favourite St. Kitts wrecks, and for good reason. She’s a 144-foot freighter, sitting upright in about 15 metres of water, perfectly intact and just begging for a proper explore. We love swimming through the holds, poking into the engine room, and ascending to the wheelhouse – it feels like stepping back in time. Light streams in through portholes, illuminating schools of graysby and longspine squirrelfish that dart into the shadows as you pass. The wreck itself is a magnet for marine life. You’ll spot angelfish and spotted trunkfish cruising the decks, while smaller critters like the dwarf planaxis and aegean nut clams cling to the hull. Our pick for the best time to dive here is early morning, before any boat traffic stirs up the sand, leaving the visibility at its best. There’s usually a gentle current, making for a relaxed drift past the deeper sections, then you can spend ages picking over the shallower deck structures. It’s an intermediate dive, ideal for those comfortable with overhead environments and keen to see how the sea reclaims a vessel.
Typical MV River Taw Wreck Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for MV River Taw Wreck
MV River Taw Wreck Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for MV River Taw Wreck, 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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