Snorkel· St Kitts· Leeward Islands
Shitten Bay Reef
17° 13.4′ N · 62° 39.6′ W · approximate
A cliff-backed cove on the southwest face of the Southeast Peninsula, reachable only by sea, where volcanic rock, sea fans and sponges shelter turtles, rays and schooling reef fish - the main stop for the St Kitts snorkel catamarans.
Practical
Position is approximate - inshore of the ActiveCaptain Shitten Bay anchorage position, along the reef under the cliffs. Boat or dinghy access only; there is no road. The moorings belong to tour operators - do not pick one up; anchor in sand off the reef or come by dinghy from White House Bay. Holland America's excursion lists turtles, eagle rays, stingrays, chub, snapper, angelfish, parrotfish and squirrelfish here; The Trip Verdict reports often-clear water and intact coral. Expect catamaran groups late morning on cruise-ship days; go early. Exposed to southwest and northerly swell.
Best for
Reef fish and turtles away from the beach crowds
Season
Calm days; best Dec-Apr
Nearby
- Shitten Bay AnchorageRight here
- Majors Bay Anchorage0.7 NM away
- Majors Bay Trail0.7 NM away
- Nags Head (St Kitts)0.8 NM away
- Ballast Bay Anchorage1 NM away
- Rocks between Ballast Bay and White House Bay1.2 NM away
- Christophe Harbour Customs & Immigration1.3 NM away
- Christophe Harbour Marina (Safe Harbor St Kitts)1.3 NM away