U.S. Virgin Islands: Dive Spots

Dive operators on each island head to offshore reefs teeming with colorful marine life for excellent diving. They supply all equipment, but experienced divers usually bring their own masks. Novice divers can learn basic skills through resort courses, and it's easy to do a beach dive on your own.

Cane Bay Wall Dive various sections of this spectacular wall from a boat or from Cane Bay Beach. It's suitable for both novice and experienced divers. off St. Croix
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Carvel Rock Weather permitting, dive boats stop at Carvel Rock. Sitting like a sentinel off St. John's north coast, it’s a good place to sight schools of tarpon as well as smaller swimmers, like colorful trigger fish. off St. John
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Cow and Calf At a depth of about 50 feet, this popular site off St. Thomas' southeast coast has canyons, ledges, arches, and tunnels to explore. off St. Thomas
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Frederiksted Pier Just off Frederiksted Beach, diving reveals seahorses, frog fish, and bat fish. Night divers come here for great underwater photography opportunities. The harbor sees little traffic, so the water is clear. St. Croix
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The Wreck of the General Rogers Dive boats from both St. Thomas and St. John head to this sunken, 180-foot U.S. Coast Guard tender off St. Thomas' north shore. It's home to coral, sponges, and schools of fish. St. Thomas
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The Wreck of the Rhone Although this sunken 1867 British ship sits in the nearby British Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, and St. John dive operators make this worthwhile trip one or two times a week. off Salt Island
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