Geos
Exploring St. Kitts: An Island Made for Adventures
Dive Service Providers
Explorer Ventures
Caribbean Explorer II
www.explorerventures.com
Dive St. Kitts
www.divestkitts.com
Kenneth’s Dive Center
www.kennethdivecenter.com
Pro Divers Inc.
www.prodiversstkitts.com
Scuba Safaris Ltd. (Nevis)
www.divestkittsnevis.com
Facts and Figures
- Seasons: The annual rainfall is more than 55 inches (140 cm). The rainy season is July to November. The average daily high is 77-83 degrees Fahrenheit (25-28 degrees Celsius).
- Money: $1 U.S. dollar = $2.70 (EC$) East Caribbean dollar. There are several banks and money exchanges. The U.S. dollar and major credit cards are widely accepted.
- Electricity: St. Kitts uses 230 volts, 60 cycles, three-prong adapters like those used in Europe. Many hotels will have adapters, but a wise traveler will take their own.
- Measurements: Speed limits are in kilometers. Dive operators generally use both feet/meters and psi/bars when communicating dive data.
- Entry requirements: U.S. citizens will need a passport as well as a return or onward-going ticket.
- Population: 54,000.
- Transportation: Taxis and buses are common. Rental cars are available. Driving is on the left and a temporary license is required of all visitors renting cars.
- Official Language: English.
- Health: In general, St. Kitts is a country where health issues are not a major concern.
- Getting There: The Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw International Airport (SKB) offers a modern facility with regularly scheduled flights arriving from the United Kingdom, Canada and the United States as well as interisland air services.
- Dress: Casual dress is the norm. Some restaurants require jackets and ties for evening dinners. Cover-ups are required when leaving the beach areas.
- Departure Tax: A departure tax of $60ECD ($22 U.S. dollars) is required per person.
- For more information:
St. Kitts Tourism Authority
405 Tarrytown Road, Suite 1544
White Plains, NY 10607
Phone: 914-949-2164 or 800-582-6208
