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Dive Review of Low Key Watersports/Westin in
Virgin Islands/St. John

Low Key Watersports/Westin: "Fun, But, Mediocre Diving For Experienced Divers", Sep, 2021,

by Michael D Smith, OK, US (Reviewer Reviewer 4 reports). Report 11603.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 2 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments First visited St. John in 1993. My girlfriend at the time, now wife, got her Open Water Certification on that trip. It was a quaint, charming island, which has become an extensively developed tourist destination. September is probably a good time for divers to visit St. John as it is a low season lull before the holidays.

We enjoyed being back in the Caribbean islands after a few years of non-diving travel, and the easy diving was just right for an experienced diving couple in their mid-to-late 70’s. Where does the time go?

The Westin Resort is an expensive, beach front, sprawling, family oriented place. Not our normal diving accommodations, ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Caribbean locations: Cozumel, Bahamas, Belize, Bahamas, Exumas, Caymans, Roatan, USVIs, BVIs, Turks & Caicos. Cocos Islands in the Pacific.
Closest Airport St. Thomas, USVI Getting There Very accessible via all major airlines. Be advised that departing from the St. Thomas airport is the most frustrating travel experience I have ever been subjected to.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 82-°F / 28-°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 60-75 Ft/ 18-23 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Guided diving.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available?

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
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