Dive-site story
Knobby Knoll sits along the north shore of St. Croix, featuring distinct mounds of lobed star coral and knobby brain coral rising from a sandy seafloor. Divers navigate between coral formations populated by reef fish and invertebrates, with occasional nurse sharks resting beneath ledges.
Pronounced coral knolls and formations offering undercut ledges and crevices
Regular sightings of green sea turtles and southern stingrays in the surrounding sand
Active cleaning stations hosting juvenile wrasses and cleaner shrimp
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmer seas and optimal visibility occur during winter and spring, though diving is year-round outside late summer tropical storm activity.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse SharkGinglymostoma cirratum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Southern StingrayHypanus americanus | Common | ||||||||||||
| French AngelfishPomacanthus paru | Common |
Marine forecast
