On August 1, 1970, the ferry boat Christena foundered and sank off the Caribbean island of St. Kitts, victim to two open hatches and a passenger roster which packed the ship to nearly twice its official capacity. Nothing can erase the memory of the 233 Nevisians killed in the accident, but SCUBA divers will soon get the opportunity to explore the site of the Christena.

Scuba Safaris, operating on Nevis, already offers trips to explore another local wreck, the River Taw (a coastal freighter sunk in 1985 now covered in tube sponges) with single-tank dives starting at $65. Official packages for the Christena memorial dive haven't been posted yet, but the trips are expected to focus on the wealth of wildlife which has sprung up in the wake of the disaster -- the sea renewing itself and healing the ecosystem.

Related Stories:
· A Haunting Story (Remembering the Christena Disaster) [The Anguillian]
· Dive Into Nevis History [DiveNews.com]
· Scuba Courses [ScubaNevis.com]

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Our Eat 'n Sleep feature profiles a restaurant in a random city and a hotel nearby. It's kinda like that old show "Dinner and a Movie" but you know, with restaurants and hotels. And better jokes.

To bolster its typically slack fall season, the St. Kitts Tourism Authority is offering four nights in a hotel for the price of three and other unbeatable deals this fall.

Our pick? The Frigate Bay Resort, with its Olympic pool and swim-up bar. What can we say? We like a lot of real estate for our aquatic fun. And its posh condo suites ensue that--should a rainy day arise--you'll never feel cooped up. (And if you hate pools, you can choose to face hillside, not poolside.)

When dinner time rolls around, you won't have too far to go. Right at the resort, Jasmine's Restaurant has garlic conch, tiger shrimp and key lime pie. Just wait 30 minutes before hopping back into the pool!

Related Stories:
· Frigate Bay Resort [Official Site]
· St. Kitts Tourism Authority [Official Site]
· Caribbean Travel coverage [Jaunted]
· St. Kitts and Nevis Hotels [HotelChatter]

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