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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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*none*		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		1/2012	eric williamson 100+ 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
*St Thomas Dive Club / private home*		St Thomas	The St Thomas Diving Club was extremely accomodating from check in to the boat dive. A friendly, skilled crew was a pleasure to di... Full report		12/2011	Sally Byrd 100+ Dives	1
*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
*Anchor Dive Center/ Villa Margarita*		St. Croix	Dive staff very attentive and provided excellent service. After we set up gear first dive, they took care of everything the remai... Full report		10/2011	R B Hoffman <100 Dives
*Cane Bay Dive Shop*		ST. CROIX	We had a 6: 00 A. M. flight but that gets us to the island early. We rented a car at the airport and drove to the resort, sort of. We... Full report		10/2009	Ernie Plourde 1000+ 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
*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
*Admiralty Dive Center/ Bluebeard's Castle Resort*		St. Thomas	Admiralty Dive Shop owners Duane and Laura are the best!! We arrived late on Saturday and stopped by the shop to sign up for Sund... Full report		6/2011	Faithe A Evans 250+ Dives
*Blue Water Divers/ Nanny Cay Hotel*		British Virgin Islands/Tortola	I was in BVI for a sailing class, based at Nanny Cay on Tortola (Rob Swain Sailing School, [. . . ] , which I recommend... Full report		3/2011	Michael Schoenbaum <100 Dives
*St. Croix Ultimate Bluewater Adventures / Hotel Caravelle*		St Croix	Had to be at Newark Airport at 4: 45 AM to catch the flight to Miami at 6: 15 AM. I flew out of St Croix, a week later at 3: 20PM arr... Full report		5/2011	Edward Leibowitz 250+ Dives
*Cane Bay Dive Shop*		St Croix	Facilities at Cane Bay are nice. Everything is available for rent or purchase. Staff is friendly and helpful. Our divemaster, Kend... Full report		5/2011	william westman 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
*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
*6-Paq/ Plumeria villa, Catered-To-Vacation*		St John	My husband and I and another couple just completed a trip to St. John, US Virgin Islands. We rented a villa through Catered To Vac... Full report		1/2011	Deborah Swackhamer 250+ 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
*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
*Cane Bay Dive Shop/ Arawak Inn*		St. Croix	Arawak Inn is a wonderful place to stay. The owners are wonderful and accommodating. All included breakfast's were very good... Full report		11/2010	Ronald Bailey 1000+ Dives
*UBS Dive Center*		BVI	Good vis and warm water (I'm terrible about estimating distance and don't have a temp gauge) - I'm a wimp and wore a full 3mm, but... Full report		7/2010	Anne Efron 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
*Cane Bay Dive Shop/ 2Dive4 Villa*		St. Croix	I spent a week on the north shore of St. Croix with my family and the divers of our group did 15 dives over the week includi... Full report		6/2010	Brent Barnes 250+ Dives
*Admiralty Dive Center*		St. Thomas	We were on a cruise when we dove here, but booked the diving with Admiralty independently before leaving home. Our cruise ship arri... Full report		6/2010	Ron & Dawn Steedman 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
*Admiralty Dive Center/ Marriott Frenchman's Reef*		St. Thomas, USVI	We spent four days diving with Admiralty; we were very pleased with our choice, and would have no difficulty recommending their ... Full report		6/2010	Jeffrey B Renner 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
*Cane Bay Dive Shop/ Carambola Beach Resort*		St. Croix	There is nothing bad to be said. It is a very well run operation by persons who are there to make sure you enjoy the dives with a ... Full report		4/2010	Gabriel I. Penagaricano 500+ Dives
*Patagon Divers/ Ritz Carlton*		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		3/2010	Kenneth J Davis MD <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
*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
*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
*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
*St. Croix Ultimate Bluewater Adventures*		St. Croix	We met Ed Buckley at the Long Beach Dive show in May and he made diving St Croix sound exciting. My wife maybe was influenced and... Full report		10/2009	William Ungerman 1000+ Dives
*Pura Vida*		BVI	Wonderful area for relaxed diving. Wrecks and reefs with plenty of bars to entertain in the evening. ... Full report		2/2009	Jack Gullo Jr. 500+ Dives
*Nekton Rorqual*		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		8/2009	Randy Saffell 500+ Dives
*Nekton Cruises*		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		7/2009	Ronald Bailey 1000+ Dives
*Admiralty Divers*		St. Thomas	Admiralty is a fine operation. . . . safety conscious. . . . competent. . . . small boat (6- 8 max)... Full report		8/2009	Kirby Turnage 100+ 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
*Blue Water Divers*		Tortola	The last time we dived in Tortola was about 15 years ago, since then whatever you want to blame, climate change, pollution etc has... Full report		4/2009	Fran Leach 250+ 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
*Cane Bay*		St Croix	This was our second trip to St Croix. We wanted to dive the Cane Bay area from boat and shore. When we first arrived the waves wer... Full report		3/2009	Bob Abraham 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
*Cane Bay Dive Shop*		St. Croix	On my first dive with Cane Bay, north shore (North Star & Pavillions) it was a boat captain, dive master and me - great! On later... Full report		1/2009	Bob Brown <100 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
*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 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
*Anchor Dive Center/ Cruzan Princesse*		St. Croix	This was simply the best dive operation we've used at any time. The staff members were friendly, professional, experienced, patie... Full report		11/2008	Brian Sumner & Lois Wellner <100 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
*Admiralty Dive Center/ Best Western Carib*		St. Thomas	Completed AOW with fiancee. Their boat doesn't have a head or anywhere to change, so be prepared to slip out of whatever you wore... Full report		4/2008	Brian Sumner <100 Dives
*Trimarine Boat Co/ [Cuan Law*			The Cuan Law is very spacious with owners and crew that are experienced in all of the nuances of dive travel/ live aboard comfort a... Full report		5/2008	Terry Gee 1000+ Dives	1
*Cane Bay Divers/ Carambola Resort*		St. Croix, USVI	My wife and I decided to try a destination a little different from the usual fare for us, and chose St. Croix at the assurance ... Full report		8/2008	Joe Williams 250+ Dives
*Blue Island Divers*		St. Thomas	This is one of the best run dive operations in the area. The staff is very competent and accomodating. They go out of their way to... Full report		7/2008	Gabriel I. 500+ Dives
*Underwater Safaris/ Emerald Princess*		St. Thomas	Walked from cruise pier to the dive shop which was nearby and then to the dive boat which was large and spacious with 14 divers on... Full report		4/2008	Paul Lima 100+ Dives
*Blue Water Divers/ Long Bay Resort*		Sir Francis Drake Channel	Tortola is a beautiful, green and hilly island. Long Bay is very nicely situated on a beautiful white sandy beach. Just off the be... Full report		2/2007	kenneth Katz 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
*Anchor Dive Center/ Stayed with friends on STX*		St Croix	Profesional all the way. Very accomodating for me as a single diver. All briefings by the 3 different divemasters were excellent. ... Full report		3/2008	Michael Stenberg, M.D. <100 Dives
*Chris Sawyer*		U.S & British	PROFESSIONAL OPERATION. Excellent staff. I had 3 different divemasters on 3 different days. All were superb. Best pre dive bri... Full report		3/2008	Michael Stenberg, M.D. <100 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
*Admiralty Dive Center 888-900-3483*		St. Thomas	This was my third trip using Admiralty Divers so obviously I like them. They go way beyond to provide equipment and help for new ... Full report		2/2008	Al 100+ Dives
*Chris Sawyer/ Westin St John*		Pillsbury Sound	I love this place. The diving is varied, tongue and groove, swim throughs, very clear water, knowledegable dive guides. Protected w... Full report		1/2008	kenneth Katz 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
*St. Croix Ultimate Bluewater Adventures/ Hotel Caravelle*		St. Croix	The staff was very competent and professional. Ed & Molly are the owners, the DM's are Marc, Bill & Shelly, and another Bill. They... Full report		1/2008	Dave Dori 500+ Dives
*Anchor Dive Center/ Villa Margarita*		St Croix	I am a beginner, going from OW straight to AOW. So as you can imagine, being my first salt water experience, I was in complete am... Full report		1/2008	Brent Foster <100 Dives
*Nekton Dive Cruises*		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		12/2007	Bob & Carolyn Smith 250+ Dives
*Cane Bay Scuba/ Divi Carina Bay*		St. Croix	Excellent boats with very easy entry. No large crowds because boats only hold 6. Diving times are flexible and the staff is very c... Full report		11/2007	David Pace 250+ Dives
*Underwater Safari/ Queen Mary 2 cruise*		St. Thomas	This was a moderately priced shore excursion ($99 for a 2- tank dive). The dive boat was berthed a short walk from the cruise ship... Full report		11/2007	Robert Rollin 100+ Dives
*Sail Caribbean Divers/ Queen Mary 2 cruise*		Tortola]	This was a fairly pricey ($139/ person) shore excursion purchased from the ship. For this we were provided transportation to/ from ... Full report		11/2007	Robert Rollin 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
*Underwater Safaris*		Charlotte Amalie	Dove as a shore excursion from Disney Wonder cruise ship. Visted the Supermarket with rows of coral covered lava banks extending u... Full report		9/2007	Don Winchester <100 Dives
*St. Croix Ultimate Bluewater Adventures/ The Palms at Pelican Cove*		St. Croix	Aug. 25 - Sep. 2 trip. We booked with SCUBA based on a referral, and we're very glad we did. Their entire operation is friendly a... Full report		8/2007	Tammy & Randy Hauk <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
*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
*we be divin'/ anegada reef resort*		anegada	Anegada is a great little island in the BVI's, the only coral island amongst the other volcanic islands. The beaches are beautiful... Full report		7/2007	Allison Scheflow 250+ Dives
*Caribbean Sail Divers/ Cooper Island Beach Club*		Cooper Island	If you want to get away from it all in beautiful tropical surroundings with pictureche views of the British Virgin Islands, Cooper... Full report		6/2007	Mark Thorne 250+ Dives
*Blue Water Divers*		Tortola	Diving: Blue Water Divers (BWD) was an ok, but not great, operation. There were 6- 8 divers per trip. Boat was adequate, but bare... Full report		4/2007	Brant Cheikes 250+ Dives
*Blue Water Divers/ Myett's Hotel*		Tortola, British Virgin Island	We are a diver & non- diver traveling together, so this wasn’t necessarily a dive- dedicated trip, but it worked out perfect... Full report		10/2006	Jeff Robertson 250+ Dives
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