Saint Kitts and Nevis
Christena Wreck
About this Dive Site
Description
The MV Christena, a 50-meter ferry that tragically sank in 1970, now rests as a vibrant artificial reef just off Charlestown. This popular dive site, encrusted with colorful corals, teems with marine life including graceful stingrays, elusive barracudas, and the occasional nurse shark or sea turtle.
Best Time to Dive
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| 28°C | 28°C | 29°C | 29°C | 30°C | 30°C | 30°C | 30°C | 29°C | 29°C | 29°C | 28°C |
Peak Season
March, April, November, December, January, February, May, September, October
Jan
Calm seas, good visibility for exploring reefs.
Feb
Stable conditions, pleasant water temperatures.
Mar
Excellent visibility, ideal for photography.
Apr
Warm water, abundant fish life on the reefs.
More monthly highlights
May
Warmer water, possibility of seeing juvenile turtles.
Jun
Start of the rainy season, visibility can be reduced by plankton.
Jul
Rainy season, occasional showers, but diving is usually possible.
Aug
Hottest water, potential for plankton blooms affecting visibility.
Sep
Rainy season ending, visibility starts to improve.
Oct
Transition to drier weather, good reef diving.
Nov
Excellent visibility, start of the dry season.
Dec
Festive season, great diving conditions.
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