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

Low Key Watersports: "St John USVI", Apr, 2023,

by Henry O Ziller, CO, US (Top Contributor Top Contributor 35 reports with 19 Helpful votes). Report 12415 has 1 Helpful vote.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food N/A
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
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Comments 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, area for hanging clothes with one shelf. There is no dresser however the two-drawer nightstands on each side of the queen bed held a week's worth of folded clothes. There is no patio or balcony with the room. There is a nice covered deck on the second level with a sofa, tables and chairs. There was always plenty of hot water for the shower. Solar units provide 80% of the power used in the hotel. A continental breakfast is served from 7 AM to 9 AM daily. It consists of fruits, pastries, yogurt and oatmeal as well as orange juice, coffee, and tea. We enjoyed our stay. The staff and owners are very friendly and are always ready to help with any questions you may have or suggestions for hikii ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Low Key Watersports   [Cruz Bay Boutique Hotel

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Throughout the Caribbean and Central America, Hawaii, Micronesia, Indonesia, Philippines, Maldives, Tanzania/Zanzibar, Australia, and Fiji.
Closest Airport St. Thomas Charlotte Amalie (STT) Getting There Denver to Washington Dulles to St. Thomas.
Then Red Hook ferry. There is a charge per bag for all ferry rides. Return using St. John to St. Thomas ferry arrive in Charlotte Amalie downtown save 40 minutes in van transfer and about $14.00 for two. Flights in reverse.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas calm
Water Temp 79-80°F / 26-27°C Wetsuit Thickness 0
Water Visibility 40-50 Ft/ 12-15 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Time and depth everyone comes up with divemaster.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals 2 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
UW Photo Comments No camera bucket on boat. No large cameras either, only point and shoot except the dive instructor who went off by himself to do his shooting. ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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