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Dive BVI/ Sea Dream II Full report   RMS Rhone   If you only have time for one dive trip in the BVI, the RMS Rhone is it. Dive BVI has been leading dives on this spectacular wreck... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
2/2011   David L Maislen
250+ Dives
 
Dive BVI/ Katitche Point Greathouse Full report   British Virgin Islands   Jeff and Casey McNutt run probably the best dive operation I've ever experienced. They emphasize safety and enjoyment, and cater t... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2010   Susanne E. Howarth
250+ Dives
 
Dive BVI/ Bareboat Charter Sailboat Full report   British Virgin Islands   The Dive BVI website had all the information needed to understand how rendezvous diving works. Email correspondence prior to the t... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2010   Daniel Fazekas
100+ Dives
 
Dive BVI/ Katitiche Point Greathouse Full report   Virgin Gorda, BVI   Dive BVI is probably the best run dive operation in the Caribbean. They have a happy mix of being laid back and yet highly efficie... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2009   Susanne Howarth
250+ Dives
 
Dive BVI/ Nail Bay Full report   BVI- Virgin Gorda   I have been diving the BVI for almost 20 years, and I think this was the best, especially from a Pelagic/ Shark perspective. The co... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2008   michael rosenberg
100+ Dives
 
Dive BVI/ biras creek Full report   BVI[N/A]   Diving in the BVI has been written about extensively, and I have been here many times over the last twenty years. It's usually jus... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
11/2005   mickey rosenberg
100+ Dives
 
Dive Experience Full report   St. Croix, USVI   "Disappointment with St. Croix "
My first choice of a dive operator had closed their shop due to damage from Hurricane Maria in 2017. I purchase 2 dive packages ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2018   Jacob Rosenstein
250+ Dives
 
Dive Experience/ The Buccaneer Full report   St. Croix   "St. Croix has some of the best Carribean diving"
The dive operator I used on previous trips no longer seemed like a good idea ( [. . . ] ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2015   Harvey S. Cohen
250+ Dives
 
Dive Experience/ Habiscus Beach Resort Full report   St. Croix   This was my first dive trip with my thirteen year old grandson who I took to Islamorada in July of 2009 to get certified as a... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
4/2010   Robert M Jacon
500+ Dives
 
Dive Experience Full report   St Croix   Two years since diving St. Croix, but nevertheless wowed by the experience April 2009. In two days, completed two boat, one shore... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
4/2009   chris davies
500+ Dives
 
Dive Experience/ Chenay Bay Beacg Full report   St. Croix   Booked a 6 tank package w/ Dive Experience at the advice of a local St. Croix resident. Their name sums up the operation; and a lo... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
2/2009   Ted Shieh
250+ Dives
 
Dive Experience/ Colony Cove Beach Resort Full report   St. Croix   3 days, 6 dives with my recently certified son. It was his second trip since certification, so we weren't looking for anything too... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2008   Ken Davis
<100 Dives
 
Dive Experience/ Hotel-on-the-Cay Full report   St. Croix   I am a 55 yo male (PADI MAster Scuba Diver) and I took my 19 yo son (PADI Advanced Open Water Diver with specialties). We used the... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2006   Bernie Urbanik
100+ Dives
 
Dive Experience/ Sugar Beach Condos Full report   St Croix   Although February is a popular time to visit the Caribbean, the water is often choppy and the vis isn't as clear as the summer. T... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
2/2006   Tracey
100+ Dives
 
Dive Experience/ Hotel on the Cay Full report   St. Croix   Hotel is great. Location could not be better. You can even arrange shore diving with Dive Experience. Beach is fantastic. I lo... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2005   Sue Taylor
<100 Dives
 
Down Under Watersports Full report   St John   This was my first visit to St John. My wife (who is a non- diver) and I chose St. John to enjoy a relaxing, off the beaten path vac... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2007   Greg Harnish
<100 Dives
 
Homer Callowy Full report   St. Thomas   My diving companion was certified three years ago, and aside from one disastrous dive in Belize two years ago, when the dive... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
8/2010   Joe Bean
500+ Dives
 
Juliet Full report LiveAboard     A wonderful trip. Crew was attentive to everyone's needs - beginner to experienced. Very complete dive briefings; divemaster John... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2004   Lisa Strickland
<100 Dives
 
Juliet Full report LiveAboard British Virgin Islands   This is the first time I have sailed on the Juliet live- a- board boat. It generally goes out of Miami to the Bahamas but was porte... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
2/2004   Paula Felver
250+ Dives
 
Juliet Sailing and Diving Full report   St. Croix   "Awesome Trip to St. Croix - Loved the Pier!"
My second trip with the Juliet (first time was Bimini), and I love this boat and crew! I'm planning on diving with them on an ann... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2019   Nancy Boore
100+ Dives
Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Kilbrides's Sunchaser Scuba/ Bitter End Full report   Virgin Gorda   This is a dive operation geared to recreational diviers. There is very little to see other than the Chikuzen wreck, and that only ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2006   Gabriel I. Penagaricano
500+ Dives
 
Low Key Water Sports/ Gallows Point Full report   St. John   St. John, one of the USVIs is a lush and lovely island with approximately 4, 000 residents. It is a short ferry ride from the hustl... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
8/2005   Peter & Robin Jordan
250+ Dives
 
Low Key Watersports/ [Cruz Bay Boutique Hotel   St. John   "St John USVI"
We stayed at Cruz Bay Boutique Hotel in the heart of Cruz Bay. It is listed as a 3- star hotel. The rooms provide bathroom w/ shower... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
4/2023   Henry O Ziller
500+ Dives
Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Low Key Watersports/ Westin   St. John   "Fun, But, Mediocre Diving For Experienced Divers"
First visited St. John in 1993. My girlfriend at the time, now wife, got her Open Water Certification on that trip. It was a quain... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
9/2021   Michael D Smith
250+ Dives
 
Low Key Watersports/ Grande Bay Resort Full report   St. John   "Nice, Stress-Free Diving"
I was supposed to dive in Utila for a week, but dive wife was concerned about COVID and backed out. Quickly scheduled a liveaboard... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2020   Rik Pavlescak
250+ Dives
Photos available
5Helpful vote(s) received
Low Key Watersports/ Suite St. John at Gallows Point Res Full report   St John, USVI   "Fun Family Get-Away"
This was an extended family trip with 4 adults and 4 teens/ young adults. We chose St. John because it is a beautiful island that w... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
3/2019   Dorothy McDonald
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Low Key Watersports Full report   St. John   "RMS Rhone"
Have been diving with Low Key for 2 years now and was getting tired of the same sites. Other operator was not doing the Rhone whil... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
8/2015   Donald A Ricetti
100+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Low Key Watersports/ Cocoanut Coast Villas Full report   Cruze Bay St. John   "St John"
Shallow dives for the most part. The "Dive Safari" is a waste of money. It is billed as a special dive that takes you to less freq... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
7/2014   Donald A Ricetti
100+ Dives
 
Low Key Watersports/ Peaceful Cottages Full report   St. John   I didn't think diving on St. John was going to be good at all. Everything I read made it sound like you could see everything mari... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
5/2013   Renee Alaksa
<100 Dives
 
Low Key Watersports/ Gallows Point Condos Full report   St. John, USVI   Everyone at Low Key Watersports was friendly and helpful. Normally they have 2 dive boats, but the week before we arrived one of ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
2/2013   Dorothy McDonald
500+ Dives
 
Low Key Watersports/ Westin St John Resort Full report   Sir Frances Drake Channel and   This is a very well drilled dive op. The boat can accommodate about 16 divers but on most days we had 8- 10. Over a week of diving ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
2/2010   Kenneth Katz
250+ Dives
 
Low Key Watersports/ Sunset Ridge Villas Full report   Cruz Bay, St. John USVI   Low Key is an OK operation. Jeremy was the best dive leader of all of them. He looked around for things to show us. His pre- dive b... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2008   Randy and Carol Thompson
500+ Dives
 
Low Key Watersports Full report   St John   Low Key Watersports runs out of Cruz Bay on St John and provides a solid boat with a friedly and knowledgable crew. Get to the sho... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
7/2008   George T Felt
<100 Dives
 
Low Key Watersports Full report   St John   All dives are lead by a dive master or instructor. After they get to know you, they let you stay in the water extra time at the e... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2007   Richard Blackburn
500+ Dives
 
Low Key, Sawyer Dive, Cruz Bay/ Westin /Lavender Hill Condos Full report       This may have been my fifteenth trip to St. John. The island is magical. A disneyland for adults. Even my wife who doesn't dive lo... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
2/2009   Kenneth Katz
250+ Dives
 
Lowkey Watersports/ Estate Lindholm Full report   St John   Estate Lindholm is a small colony of nice little effiency rooms - not on the water, but has good views and quite comfortable for t... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
3/2007   George T Felt
<100 Dives
 
N2 The Blue/ Cottages by the Sea Full report   [St. Croix   "Easy Diving with Beautiful Reefs "
We did 2 boat dives each morning. Boats are 6- pack and we're diving the west end out of Frederiksted. Left the dock at 9am. Capt... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
4/2017   Paula Kamps
100+ Dives
 
N2 The Blue Full report   St. Croix]   "Not happy with this operation!"
Although we were on a cruise, we booked this operation independently before we left. Our main concern was dive times, and we were ... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
10/2016   Dawn
500+ Dives
 
N2 The Blue Full report   Frederiksted, St. Croix   "Great dives, great shop in St. Croix"
N2 the Blue is an excellent shop. We experienced great service and personalized attention. There was one small problem with a gear... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2016   Kathy Minke
100+ Dives
 
N2 The Blue/ Chenay Bay Beach Resort Full report   St Croix   "2 incomparable dives at Fredericksted Pier"
Did 2 dives at the Fredericksted Pier, led by divemaster Paul. This is a top- notch operation, very safety conscious, good pre- dive... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2015   Jonathan Scott
100+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
N2 The Blue Full report   St. Croix, USVI   N2 the Blue is a first class operation. We felt very safe and cared for. We travelled to a beachfront VRBO rental north of Fredrik... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2013   William Parks
100+ Dives
 
N2 The Blue/ Villa Margarita Full report   St. Croix   The Frederiksted Pier dives are a must if you go to St. Croix. We recommend you dive it mid- day from the boat and go back for a ni... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
10/2011   R B Hoffman
<100 Dives
 
N2 The Blue/ [same]Sandcastle on the Beach Full report   St. Croix   Recent rains worsened the visibilty, according to our operators. N2theBlue uses only one small boat that accomodates 6 divers- - bo... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
8/2011   Michael Traylor
500+ Dives
 
N2 The Blue Full report   St. Croix   N2 selected by friend who lives on St Croix. The staff was friendly and very helpful. The dive master, Jeff, was excellent. One of... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2011   william westman
500+ Dives
 
N2 The Blue/ Colony Cove Condo Full report   St. Croix   Derrick, Tim, Steve and Michelle at N2 the Blue are awesome. They pampered us all week! They handled all of our gear, all we had... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2010   Mary Herndon
100+ Dives
 
N2 the Blue Full report   St. Croix   This was my first trip to St. Croix. I have a good friend – Darby - who lives and works on the island, so I had no need for a hot... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2009   Marty Roberts
250+ Dives
 
N2 The Blue/ NA Full report   St. Croix   This is a great dive operation on the west end of St. Croix. We were able to dive our computers with no time limits. We had many l... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2009   Arlen Ricke
250+ Dives
 
N2 the Blue Full report   St. Croix   This was a single night dive with N2 The Blue at the Frederiksted Pier in St. Croix. Highly recommend this dive. It was my first... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
1/2009   Bob Brown
<100 Dives
 
N2 the Blue Full report   St Croix   Excellent dive boat. Small 6 pack. Dive master was extremely knowledgable on the sites and the conditions. Gave a very thorough pr... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2006   Bill Edgin
250+ Dives
 
N2Blue/ Carambola Full report   St. Croix   This is third year in a row to return to N2Blue. Derrick/ Anne Marie are a husband wife team. Both are DMs and boat captains that t... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2006   Larry Polster
1000+ Dives
 
Nekton Cruises Full report LiveAboard St. Croix   First trip to St. Croix. At $600 off regular price it was a deal. Corals were healthy and there were plenty of sponges about. Saw ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2009   Ronald Bailey
1000+ Dives
 
Nekton Dive Cruises Full report LiveAboard St. Croix   This was our fifth trip with Nekton Dive Cruises. As usual, we had a great time. Captain Nelson oversaw a top- notch crew, who al... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
12/2007   Bob & Carolyn Smith
250+ Dives
 
Nekton Rorqual Full report   St. Croix   The Rorqual is what it is. A 9 year old boat that seems much older. We were on it June 2008 and it had more issues this year. We h... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
8/2009   Randy Saffell
500+ Dives
 
none/ Chartered sailboat from SunSail Full report   British Virgin Islands   "Diving from a chartered sailboat in the BVIs. "
Nothing like the freedom to dive from your own sailboat. Good Caribbean reef diving including the Wreck of the RMS Rhone. Best w... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
1/2015   Charlie Wright
250+ Dives
 
none Full report LiveAboard British VI   We flew continental to tortola. Others in group flew to St Thomas(STT) andt took ferry to Tortola. That is cheaper. We chartered... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2012   eric williamson
100+ Dives
 
Paradise Watersports/ Peter Island Resort Full report   British VI   Peter Island offers world- class service and excellent meals. This is a grat resort with beautiful beaches. Diving in the BVIs is... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2006   Lourdes De Cardenas
250+ Dives
 
Patagon/ Caneel Bay Full report   St. John   This is laid back easy diving. You are not going to see large animals but, this is good beginner diving. The reefs are healthy a... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
5/2014   Kris Kraman
250+ Dives
 
Patagon Dive Center/ Private villa rental through VRBO Full report   St. John   "Good Operator for decent diving in St. John"
We were looking for a place where we could go for a quick, relatively inexpensive winter vacation with some diving attached and we... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
2/2015   Tari Hanneman
500+ Dives
 
Patagon Dive Center/ Westin Full report   St. John   "Pleasant Diving with Top Notch Operation"
Having never been to St. John before I did some research on the various dive operators on the island prior to heading there. St. J... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
6/2014   Marco Accattatis
250+ Dives
 
Patagon Divers/ Ritz Carlton Full report   St. Thomas   Patagon Divers is the on- premises dive shop for the Ritz Carlton. This is a very well- run operation with personal service. Two b... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
3/2010   Kenneth J Davis MD
<100 Dives
 
Peter Island Divers / Paradise Watersports/ Peter Island Resort Full report   Peter Island   Peter Island is an amazing island. It is a large island with 1 resort and 1 dive operation. Both the resort and the dive shop ar... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
4/2005   Jeremy
250+ Dives
 
Pura Vida Full report   BVI   Wonderful area for relaxed diving. Wrecks and reefs with plenty of bars to entertain in the evening. ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
2/2009   Jack Gullo Jr.
500+ Dives
 
Red Hook Dive Center/ Private Villa   St JohnSt Thomas   "Easy, Peasey"
It is a bit of an effort to get here from St John, requires ferry rides to/ from and a short 10 minute walk but well worth the effo... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
7/2020   Donald A Ricetti
100+ Dives
 
Red Hook Dive Center/ Marriott Frenchman's Cove Full report   St Thomas, USVI   "Three Great Days of Diving in USVI"
This was our first trip to the Virgin Islands and so we were especially sensitive to the post hurricane(s) recovery efforts throug... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2019   Dennis W Smith
1000+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
S.C.U.B.A./ Divi Carina Bay Full report   St Croix   Our room at Divi was clean and had a nice wet bar with frig and microwave. We did encounter very tiny ants on the desk and wet bar... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
10/2004   Kevin Robertson
<100 Dives
 
S.C.U.B.A./ Rental Villa-View Galore Full report   St Croix/Christiansted   St. Croix Underwater Bluewater Adventures (SCUBA) was a friendly operation with a 38 foot well maintained boat leaving right off t... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2004   Rob Schmitt
<100 Dives
 
S/V Caribbean Dream Full report LiveAboard     This may not be the ticket for hard core divers, but it is one spectacular way to spend a week! We were a group of 3 couples ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
2/2012   Scott Hueston
100+ Dives
 
S/V Promenade Full report LiveAboard British Virgin Islands   "Wonderful and relaxing way to enjoy a dive trip"
S/ V Promenade is a great way to experience the best of US/ BVI diving. She’s a very comfortable 65’trimaran. Promenade features f... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
2/2015   Veronica Harding (Mistrot)
250+ Dives
 
SAIL CARIBBEAN/ COOPER IS HIDEAWAYS Full report   COOPER ISLAND   We flew Delta from Tallahassee to Atlanta to St. Thomas; then took a ferry to Roadtown, Tortola where we stayed overnigh... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2005   CAPT JOHN THURBER
1000+ Dives
 
Sail Caribbean Divers Full report   BVI   "Great diving while on a sailing vacation in BVI"
We were on a bareboat sailing vacation in BVI and wanted to do some diving. Two of the four of us dove there many years ago but o... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
10/2018   Aurin Tesoro
250+ Dives
 
Sail Caribbean Divers/ Cruise ship Full report       part of the Caribbean cruise's scuba dive excursion to wreck RMS Rhone. very professional and efficient operation. the brief are... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
11/2012   Jack Tse
250+ Dives
 
Sail Caribbean Divers/ Queen Mary 2 cruise Full report   Tortola]   This was a fairly pricey ($139/ person) shore excursion purchased from the ship. For this we were provided transportation to/ from ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
11/2007   Robert Rollin
100+ Dives
 
Sail Caribbean Divers/ Cooper Island Beach Club Full report   Cooper Island   Quite facility with great food. Caribbean Sail Divers picked up at dock every morning and catered to dive requests. Set up all gea... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2005   Robert & Gloria Limoges
100+ Dives
 
Sail Caribbean Divers Full report       This is our second trip to Cooper Island and we are planning a third one in 2005. As we experienced last year, the hotel staff at... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
9/2004   Mark & Lynn Thorne
250+ Dives
 
Sail Carribean/ Cooper Island Beach Club Full report   Cooper Island, BVI   If you like to get away from it all, while having everything you would ever need. . . go to Cooper Island Beach Resort and use Sail C... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2003   Mark Thorne
250+ Dives
 
SCUBA/ Villa Margarita Full report   St. Croix   Jim, my husband, and I took our first “empty nester” vacation to St. Croix. We picked the destination because of their wall dive... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
1/2006   JoAn Ferguson
<100 Dives
 
SCUBA (St. Croix Ultimate Bluewater Adventures)/ Villa Margarita Full report   St. Croix   SCUBA (St. Croix’s Ultimate Blue Water Adventures) tried very hard to live up to its reputation as the “friendliest dive show on e... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2005   Nancy Olah
100+ Dives
 
Scuba West, Scuba Shack, Cane Bay Divers Full report   St. Croix   I had made prior arrangements with Scuba West to dive from Frederickstead on two days. I specified that my son and I wanted to div... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
9/2006   Gabriel I. Peñagarícano
500+ Dives
 
SCUBA, N2O and Cane Bay Divers/ Villa Margrarita Guest House. Full report   St. Sroix   SCUBA is an excellent operator in every aspect. I could not find any fault anywhere. N2O was good on a night dive done at the pi... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
7/2005   paul brown
100+ Dives
 
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