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Dive Op / Resort	Live Aboard?	Area	Title / Review	Rating Advanced / Beginner	Diving Date	Reporter/ # Dives	Photos/ Helpful Votes
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*Chris Sawyer & Admiralty Dive/ Marriott Renaissance Grand*		St Thomas	Dove with Admiralty Dive out of the Holiday Inn Windward Passage Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas on Sunday and Chris Sawyer Diving Ce... Full report		1/2003	Richard Heath 250+ Dives
*Chris Sawyer Dive Center/ [Frenchman's Reef Resort*			I was only in St. Thomas for 4 days for a convention. Chris Sawyer, in Red Hook, was very willing to accomodate me and my dive bud... Full report		3/2005	Richard W. Zuckerman 250+ Dives
*Chris sawyer Dive Ctr/ Fairfield @ Elysian Beach*		St. Thomas	I knew nothing of virgin islands. St Thomas is NOT the tropical beach paradise of Cayman, etc. It is a rock w/ small sand coves suro... Full report		1/2006	Gino Dubay 250+ Dives
*Chris Sawyer Diving/ private villa*		St. John	St. John is a beautiful island but it is not a destination for someone who is going there to just dive. I was going there to get m... Full report		6/2007	Mike Frayn 500+ Dives
*Chris Sawyer Diving Center*		RMS Rhone wreck	This trip consisted of two dives. Our dive boat left out of Red Hook, St. Thomas at 8: 30 AM and returned at 4: 00 PM. A cold lunch ... Full report		7/2005	Carole Mouton 250+ Dives
*Chris Sawyer Diving Center/ Marriott Morning Star Beach*		St. Thomas	The reservation process via e- mail through their website ( [. . . ] ) was easy. I was contacted via phone message a few da... Full report		2/2004	Eric Frick 100+ Dives
*Chris Sawyer Diving Centre/ Renaissance Grand Beach Resort]*		St. Thomas	The diving around the east of end of St. Thomas is average. The crew was very friendly and helpful and showed us the best of what ... Full report		1/2003	Stephen Moore 100+ Dives
*Coki Beach Dive Club/ Cruise*		St.Thomas	My daughters did the Discover Program and I joined them on the open water dive. Saw a hawksbill turtle, coral sponges and reef fi... Full report		1/2004	Bruce Thompson <100 Dives
*Cruz Bay Water Sports/ Lavender Hill Condos*		St.John	Date: 2005- 01- 22 Location: U. S. Virgin Islands Diving around St'John, USVI with Cruz Bay Watersports is easy with var... Full report		12/2004	Ken 1000+ Dives
*Cruz Bay Watersports/ Westin*		St. John	"Cruz Bay Watersports" Did a single 2 tank dive with this operator due to the other local shop not able to assure different locations. Have dove the same... Full report		8/2015	Donald A Ricetti 100+ Dives
*Cruz Bay Watersports/ Westin Resort*		St. John	Cruz Bay Watersports is a very regimented operation, and not in a good way. they are super punctual, and very aggressive about it, ... Full report		4/2012	bob Pasker <100 Dives
*Cruz Bay Watersports/ westin st John resort*		Pillsbury Sound St John	This is one of two Dive Ops on the western part of the island near Cruz Bay. This boat operates out of the Westin St John resort. ... Full report		2/2010	Kenneth Katz 250+ Dives
*Cruz Bay Watersports/ Westin St. John*		St. John	A great location, and the folks at Cruz Bay Watersports are exceptional! You are free to find critters to photograph, and are tru... Full report		8/2006	Andrew Kalman 250+ Dives
*Cruz Bay Watersports Co. and Dive Boats Inc./ Westin*		West Congo	The dive boat Sea Quest was well laid out for about 15 to twenty divers. It has all the safety gear on board. A warm fresh water s... Full report		8/2004	Gary <100 Dives
*Cuan Law*		BVI	"Excellent vessel, Stellar food, Incredible crew and ho-hum diving" Excellent vessel, Stellar food, Incredible crew and ho- hum diving due to the hurricane which devastated all of the BVI. First o... Full report		6/2018	Ronald Johnson 500+ Dives	1
*Cuan Law*		Tortola - Drake Channel	"Cuan Law - BVIs" The Good: The boat is well appointed and the crew is very helpful. The dive deck is roomy and easy to work from. Most dives are ... Full report		7/2017	NEAL LANGERMAN 1000+ Dives
*Cuan Law*		British	"Cuan Law" Cuan Law is a huge trimaran with 10 spacious (2 twin beds or 1 double) cabins with A/ C & private heads, and a large, comfortable s... Full report		11/2014	Jeffrey D Hubbard MD 1000+ Dives
*Cuan Law*		British Virgin Islands	Our experience on the Cuan Law was outstanding. The boat is in excellent shape and has been well maintained. Cabins are roomy by... Full report		12/2011	Greg White 250+ Dives
*Cuan Law*			This was my second trip on the Cuan Law, 2 years in a row. Dollar for dollar, I believe that it is the best deal going. 4 to 5 d... Full report		5/2011	Joseph D Rotella 250+ Dives	1
*Cuan Law*			The trip advertises "not for begginers" and this is very true. My wife and I had about 100 dives before we signed up and honesly ... Full report		11/2004	Phil Tobin 100+ Dives
*Cuan Law*		British Virgin Islands]	The Cuan Law is a sailing/ power trimarine which is big, very big. The accomodations are large, clean, air conditioned and very ad... Full report		8/2004	Noel Hall 250+ Dives
*Dive BVI/ Villa on V.G.*		BVI	"Easy and fun dives with great operator" I have been diving from Virgin Gorda for 25 plus years. exclusively with Dive BVI the last 18- 20. The biz survived Irma, though t... Full report		2/2020	Mickey Rosenberg 250+ Dives
*Dive BVI/ Guavaberry Spring Bay Estates*		BVI	"Return with HUPS to the BVI" The Houston Underwater Photographic Society (HUPS) has now taken 3 trips, starting in 2015, to Virgin Gorda, BVI and dived with Di... Full report		5/2019	Russell Ramsey 500+ Dives
*Dive BVI*		British Virgin Islands	"Rendezvous Diving is Incredible" [We just returned from a week long Bareboat Catamaran Trip exploring the BVI with our entire family. We chartered a 52' PowerCat f... Full report		10/2018	Kevin Darnell 1000+ Dives	1
*Dive BVI*		Virgin Gorda	I booked our diving with Dive BVI based on my research and was not disappointed. Great crews, great service all week long. You c... Full report		5/2012	Brian Morrow 500+ Dives
*Dive BVI/ Sea Dream II*		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		2/2011	David L Maislen 250+ Dives
*Dive BVI/ Katitche Point Greathouse*		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		12/2010	Susanne E. Howarth 250+ Dives
*Dive BVI/ Bareboat Charter Sailboat*		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		7/2010	Daniel Fazekas 100+ Dives
*Dive BVI/ Katitiche Point Greathouse*		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		12/2009	Susanne Howarth 250+ Dives
*Dive BVI/ Nail Bay*		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		12/2008	michael rosenberg 100+ Dives
*Dive BVI/ biras creek*		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		11/2005	mickey rosenberg 100+ Dives
*Dive Experience*		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		4/2018	Jacob Rosenstein 250+ Dives
*Dive Experience/ The Buccaneer*		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		12/2015	Harvey S. Cohen 250+ Dives
*Dive Experience/ Habiscus Beach Resort*		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		4/2010	Robert M Jacon 500+ Dives
*Dive Experience*		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		4/2009	chris davies 500+ Dives
*Dive Experience/ Chenay Bay Beacg*		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		2/2009	Ted Shieh 250+ Dives
*Dive Experience/ Colony Cove Beach Resort*		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		3/2008	Ken Davis <100 Dives
*Dive Experience/ Hotel-on-the-Cay*		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		5/2006	Bernie Urbanik 100+ Dives
*Dive Experience/ Sugar Beach Condos*		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		2/2006	Tracey 100+ Dives
*Dive Experience/ Hotel on the Cay*		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		1/2005	Sue Taylor <100 Dives
*Down Under Watersports*		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		6/2007	Greg Harnish <100 Dives
*Homer Callowy*		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		8/2010	Joe Bean 500+ Dives
*Juliet*			A wonderful trip. Crew was attentive to everyone's needs - beginner to experienced. Very complete dive briefings; divemaster John... Full report		12/2004	Lisa Strickland <100 Dives
*Juliet*		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		2/2004	Paula Felver 250+ Dives
*Juliet Sailing and Diving*		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		3/2019	Nancy Boore 100+ Dives	2
*Kilbrides's Sunchaser Scuba/ Bitter End*		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		6/2006	Gabriel I. Penagaricano 500+ Dives
*Low Key Water Sports/ Gallows Point*		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		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		4/2023	Henry O Ziller 500+ Dives	1
*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		9/2021	Michael D Smith 250+ Dives
*Low Key Watersports/ Grande Bay Resort*		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		12/2020	Rik Pavlescak 250+ Dives	5
*Low Key Watersports/ Suite St. John at Gallows Point Res*		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		3/2019	Dorothy McDonald 500+ Dives	1
*Low Key Watersports*		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		8/2015	Donald A Ricetti 100+ Dives	1
*Low Key Watersports/ Cocoanut Coast Villas*		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		7/2014	Donald A Ricetti 100+ Dives
*Low Key Watersports/ Peaceful Cottages*		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		5/2013	Renee Alaksa <100 Dives
*Low Key Watersports/ Gallows Point Condos*		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		2/2013	Dorothy McDonald 500+ Dives
*Low Key Watersports/ Westin St John Resort*		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		2/2010	Kenneth Katz 250+ Dives
*Low Key Watersports/ Sunset Ridge Villas*		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		11/2008	Randy and Carol Thompson 500+ Dives
*Low Key Watersports*		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		7/2008	George T Felt <100 Dives
*Low Key Watersports*		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		10/2007	Richard Blackburn 500+ Dives
*Low Key, Sawyer Dive, Cruz Bay/ Westin /Lavender Hill Condos*			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		2/2009	Kenneth Katz 250+ Dives
*Lowkey Watersports/ Estate Lindholm*		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		3/2007	George T Felt <100 Dives
*N2 The Blue/ Cottages by the Sea*		[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		4/2017	Paula Kamps 100+ Dives
*N2 The Blue*		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		10/2016	Dawn 500+ Dives
*N2 The Blue*		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		8/2016	Kathy Minke 100+ Dives
*N2 The Blue/ Chenay Bay Beach Resort*		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		3/2015	Jonathan Scott 100+ Dives	1
*N2 The Blue*		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		2/2013	William Parks 100+ Dives
*N2 The Blue/ Villa Margarita*		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		10/2011	R B Hoffman <100 Dives
*N2 The Blue/ [same]Sandcastle on the Beach*		St. Croix	Recent rains worsened the visibilty, according to our operators. N2theBlue uses only one small boat that accomodates 6 divers- - bo... Full report		8/2011	Michael Traylor 500+ Dives
*N2 The Blue*		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		5/2011	william westman 500+ Dives
*N2 The Blue/ Colony Cove Condo*		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		12/2010	Mary Herndon 100+ Dives
*N2 the Blue*		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		10/2009	Marty Roberts 250+ Dives
*N2 The Blue/ NA*		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		5/2009	Arlen Ricke 250+ Dives
*N2 the Blue*		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		1/2009	Bob Brown <100 Dives
*N2 the Blue*		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		11/2006	Bill Edgin 250+ Dives
*N2Blue/ Carambola*		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		12/2006	Larry Polster 1000+ Dives
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