Dive Review of Cane Bay Dive Shop/Villa Dawn in
Virgin Islands/St. Croix

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Cane Bay Dive Shop/Villa Dawn, Mar, 2006, by Michael J. Millet, CA, USA ( Top Contributor 92 reports with 58 Helpful votes). Report 2411.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	In 2 words: NO FISH!! The marine life about St. Croix is noticeably diminished from 3 years when I was diving there last. It is pretty sorry when it is a big deal to see an angel fish. There apparently are no fishing restrictions on St. Croix so the locals use gill nets and bring up anything and everything caught in their nets. The effect is devastating. Saw no turtles or nurse sharks; both creatures were fairly common 3 years ago. The wrecks on the West side offered the best diving for smaller critters like trunkfish and filefish. The night dive at the Frederickstadt pier was decent except for the exit from the water. We had to climb up the bumpers for the cruise ships then someone topside pulled us up the rest of the way. It was a real challenge for some of the heavier divers. A portable panga ladder would have very helpful. The Villa Dawn is a private home for rental (can be Googled) overlooking Cane Bay. Very nice accommodations with its own pool and nice grounds. Close to Off the Wall Bar and Cane Bay Dive Ship. Can comfortably handle 8. Highly Recommended .
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Cozumel, Bonaire, Roatan, Utila, Belize, Aruba, Revillagigedos, Fiji, Palau, Yap, Maui, Kona, BVI, Bahamas, Florida
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	78-80°F / 26-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	60-80 Ft/ 18-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Usually 1 hour or 500 psi
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	Diving from small inflatables so no rinse tank on board; photo gear always at risk of being stepped on or crushed by dive gear. Need to always be vigilant. Did not have any problems but usually held unto my camera.

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Dive Review of Cane Bay Dive Shop/Villa Dawn in Virgin Islands/St. Croix

Cane Bay Dive Shop/Villa Dawn, Mar, 2006,

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Dive Review of Cane Bay Dive Shop/Villa Dawn in
Virgin Islands/St. Croix