Brimstone Shallows
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About this site
Brimstone Shallows lies in the Caribbean Sea off Saint Kitts and Nevis, close to the southwestern coast near Basseterre, and takes its name from the volcanic history of the region, home to the Brimstone Hill Fortress on Saint Kitts. The reef here reaches a maximum depth of around 40 metres. Divers have reported barracuda and wrasse on the site. Boat access to sites along this coast is typically arranged from marinas near Basseterre.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
BarracudaBarracudaReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Sergeant MajorAbudefduf saxatilisReported here · unconfirmed
Yellowtail DamselfishMicrospathodon chrysurusReported here · unconfirmed
Caribbean Bluehead WrasseThalassoma bifasciatumReported here · unconfirmed
French AngelfishPomacanthus paruReported here · unconfirmed
Western Atlantic TrumpetfishAulostomus maculatusReported here · unconfirmed
Magnificent Feather Duster WormSabellastarte magnificaReported here · unconfirmed
Smooth TrunkfishLactophrys triqueterReported here · unconfirmed
WrasseWrasseReported here · unconfirmed
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