Snorkel· Sint Eustatius (Statia)· Leeward Islands
Crooks Castle
17° 28.5′ N · 62° 59.2′ W · approximate
A shallow site below the ruins of Crook's Castle south of Gallows Bay, where snorkellers and divers regularly meet sea turtles and stingrays among scattered colonial-era remains.
Practical
Approximate: placed just offshore of the Crook's Castle ruins on OpenStreetMap (17.47439,-62.98521), consistent with site 21 on the 2016 dive map (35 ft / 11 m). STENAPA lists it as a snorkel spot; check whether it falls inside a reserve before snorkelling unguided (reserves need a guide). Dinghy from the anchorage in calm conditions.
Best for
Turtle and stingray snorkelling near the harbour
Nearby
- Statia Port Office & Customs (Gallows Bay)0.1 NM away
- Anchor Point (Statia)0.2 NM away
- Breakwater Anchorage (Gallows Bay, Statia)0.2 NM away
- Gallows Bay Moorings (dive and private only)0.2 NM away
- Lower Town Dinghy Dock, Showers & Water (Statia)0.2 NM away
- Barrel House Statia0.3 NM away
- Boardwalk Cafe (Nats Kitchen)0.3 NM away
- Lower Town (Statia)0.3 NM away