# Saint Esprit Shoal, China: what it is and when to go

> Saint Esprit Shoal is a reef (神狐暗沙) in China. Interests: Beaches and Diving. The best time to visit is September. In June there are 13 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 50. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/saint-esprit-shoal/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Reef · Beaches, Diving
- **Local name:** 神狐暗沙
- **Where:** China
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** SZX Shenzhen, 353 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 19.54788, 113.03276

## What it is and where

Saint Esprit Shoal is a reef (神狐暗沙) in China.

Its coordinates are 19.54788, 113.03276; the nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX, Shenzhen), 353 km as the crow flies. How to get around China (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=19.547882%2C113.032762)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.547882%2C113.032762)

It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/playa/) and [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/submarinismo/) places in China. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Saint Esprit Shoal is **September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 10 h 56 |
| February | Better not | 11 h 22 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 52 |
| April | Possible | 12 h 27 |
| May | Possible | 12 h 55 |
| June | Possible | 13 h 10 |
| July | Possible | 13 h 04 |
| August | Possible | 12 h 40 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 06 |
| October | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| November | Better not | 11 h 03 |
| December | Better not | 10 h 50 |

In June there are 13 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 50. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beaches | September | April to August and October |
| Diving | September | April to August and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Saint Esprit Shoal has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to China in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to China

To enter China there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the China checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Yuan or renminbi (CNY); plugs: Type A, C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 120 ambulance · 119 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Helen Shoal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/helen-shoal/): Reef · 99 km
- [Baohu Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/baohu-shan/): Summit · 231 km
- [Bamen Wan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/bamen-bay/): Bay in Hainan, People's Republic of China · 232 km
- [Mulantou Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/mulantou-lighthouse/): Building in Mulantou Lighthouse, China · 255 km
- [Maritime Silk Route Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/maritime-silk-route-museum/): Museum in Guangdong, China · 256 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

## More in China: Beaches

- [Scarborough Shoal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/bajo-de-masinloc/): atoll and reef in the South China Sea
- [Woody Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/woody-island/): disputed island in Xisha District in South East Asia (South China Sea)
- [Triton Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/isla-triton/): island in the South China Sea
- [Antelope Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/antelope-reef/): reef in the South China Sea
- [Bombay Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/bombay-reef/): atoll in the South China Sea
- [Hau Tsz Kok Pai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/hau-tsz-kok-pai/): reef in Hong Kong

Every China place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/playa/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Saint Esprit Shoal?

It is a reef (神狐暗沙 in the local language) in China.

### When is the best time to visit Saint Esprit Shoal?

September. In June there are 13 h 10 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 50.

### How do you get to Saint Esprit Shoal?

The nearest main airport is Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport (SZX), 353 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.547882%2C113.032762) opens the route on the map, and how to get around China is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the China map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Helen Shoal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/helen-shoal/), [Baohu Shan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/baohu-shan/), [Bamen Wan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/bamen-bay/). The rest is in [the China guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/china/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/297689140), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).