Muck Diving in St. Kitts

Jason Phillip · Issue 55, Jul/Aug 2010 · pp. 64–67

Products mentioned: Canon G10, WP DC 28 housing, Inon UCL m67 wet lens, Sea and Sea YS DX 27 strobe, INON 165 m67 wet lens

Most people have the notion that scuba diving is meant to be done solely above color filled, fish infested reefs in the clear waters of far flung destinations like the Caribbean. While this does indeed sound like an alluring setting, there is a whole different world waiting to be discovered among the muck. Muddy flats, piers, sea grass beds and even breakwaters can hide a plethora of critters waiting to catch the eye of the keen diver willing to unlock the hidden treasures of the muck. Muck diving is a relatively new term coined to describe diving anywhere other than on the coral reef, usually in unconventional places. Whether it be on muddy flats or among a scattering of rubble, muck diving can be a very rewarding experience especially for the macro photographer as many critters cannot be found by simply diving on the reef, due to different habitat and diet needs. Muck dives abound with…