A
large portion of the National Park is underwater. Scuba diving
is at its best. Divers will find plenty to love further off shore,
where the conditions are usually calm with a variety of reefs and
wreck sites just a short boat ride away.
Operators
Coral
Bay Watersports. (Coral Bay, tel. 340-776-6850). Close
to eastern tip of island and lesser frequented sites.
Cruz
Bay Watersports. (Cruz Bay, tel. 340-776-6234/800-835-7730). Custom
dive boats and packages available with villas, condos and private homes.
Low
Key Watersports.
(Wharfside Village, tel. 340-693-8999/800-835-7718). Dive tours, plus kayaking,
sports fishing and snorkeling expeditions.
Snuba
of St. John.
(Trunk Bay, tel. 340-693-8063). Shallow water (20') dive system that's a
cross between snorkeling and scuba diving. Ages 8 and up. Guided tours.
St.
John Watersports. (Mongoose Junction, Cruz Bay, tel. 340-693-9841).
Reef and wreck dives all around St. John.
Dive Sites
Carval Rock - This is an advanced dive due to currents.
See dramatic rock formations loaded with corals and sponges from 20' to 80'
deep.
Eagle Shoals -
Off Coral Bay on St. John's southeast coast, this seldom-visited site (due
to it's remote location) offers curious caves and exciting swim-throughs
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