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ST. CROIX
1. Anchor Dive Center. (Salt River National Park, tel. 809-778-1522/800-532-34 83). Daily tours of the "7 Wonders of St. Croix" dive sites and more.
2. Cane Bay Dive Shop. (Cane Bay, tel. 809-773-9913 and Frederiksted, tel. 809-778-5442). Beach dives from Cane Bay and boat dives from Frederiksted; open 7 days.
3. Cruzan Divers. (Frederiksted, tel. 809-772-3701/800-352-01 07). Specialize in night dives at Frederiksted pier and daytime west-end shipwreck sites.
4. Dive Experience. (Comanche building, Strand Street, Christiansted, tel. 809-773-3307/800-235-90 47. St. Croix's oldest dive facility.
5. Dive St. Croix (King's Wharf, Christiansted, tel. 809-773-3434). Only dive operation allowed to run dives to Buck Island; custom packages set-up with five St. Croix hotels.
6. VI Divers, Ltd. (Pan Am Pavilion, Christiansted, tel. 809-773-6045). Since 1971, boat dives and hotel packages. |
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ST. JOHN
1. Coral Bay Watersports. (Coral Bay, tel. 809-776-6850). Close to eastern tip of island and lesser frequented sites.
2. Cruz Bay Watersports. (Cruz Bay, tel. 809-776-6234/800-835-7730). Custom dive boats and packages available with villas, condos and private homes.
3. Low Key Watersports. (Wharfside Village, tel. 809-693-8999/800-835-7718). Dive tours, plus kayaking, sports fishing and snorkeling expeditions.
4. Snuba of St. John. (Trunk Bay, tel. 809-693-8063). Shallow water (20') dive system that's a cross between snorkeling and scuba diving. Ages 8 and up. Guided tours.
5. St. John Watersports. (Mongoose Junction, Cruz Bay, tel. 809-693-9841). Reef and wreck dives all around St. John. |
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ST. THOMAS
1. Aqua Action Watersports. (Red Hook Plaza, tel. 809-775-6285). Also rents sea kayaks and windsurfers.
2. Dean Johnson Dive Institute. (Buccaneer Mall, tel. 809-775-7610). Formerly Joe Vogel Diving Company, the oldest certified dive operation in the V.I.
3. Chris Sawyer Dive Centers. (Red Hook, Compass Point and Renaissance Grand Beach Resort, tel. 809-777-7804/800-882-2965. ) Small group tours and instruction; trips to H.M.S. Rhone in the BVI.
4. Coki Beach Dive Club. (Coki Beach, tel. 809-775-4220/800-474-COK I). Beach and night dive specialities.
5. Dive In. (Doubletree Sapphire Resort & Marina, tel. 809-775-6100 ext. 2144/800-524-2090 ext. 2144). Dive-hotel packages available; Kid's Klub for ages 4-12, great for diving parents.
6. Sea Trade Ltd. (Crown Bay Marina, tel. 809-774-2001). Operated by Jim McManus, recipient of a Platinum Pro 5000 Dive award.
7. St. Thomas Diving Club. (Bolongo Bay Beach Club & Villas, tel. 809-776-2381). Specializes in open-water certification courses; weekly trips to the WWI cargo ship, Cartanza Sr..
8. Underwater Safaris. (Yacht Haven Marina, tel. 809-774-1350). Underwater videographer available for professional videos as souvenirs. |
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