Our dive sites are chosen daily based on weather and surface conditions. We gladly accept requests and will do our best to accommodate them.
North
- Atlantic Exposure |
Arches
& Tunnels of Thatch Cay
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Arches
and Tunnels is one of the most requested sites in the area
due to its amazing bottom topography consisting of, you
guessed it, a series of arches and tunnels. Swim under the
"Welcome Arch" and begin a fantastic adventure
packed full of swim-through's, silversides, tarpon, and
a colorful variety of corals and fish. The rock formations
are the highlight of the dive but there is no shortage of
marine life as you navigate through the "Haunted House"
and "Dog Leg". Located on the Northwest end of
Thatch Cay, this site may not be dive able certain times
of year due to weather conditions. |
Jaws
|
Jaws
has a scary name but don't worry, you will be laughing when
you hear how it came about. A nice combination of low laying
reef, rock formations, crevices, and a beautiful "Cathedral".
Another great place to see an abundance of tarpon, silversides,
and often nurse sharks. |
Congo
Cay
|
Congo
Cay is probably our most frequently dived site on the North
side due to its very colorful scenery, rock formations,
and larger fish. This dive is adjacent to a little deeper
water and offers the chance of seeing "big stuff"
like eagle rays, reef sharks, and occasionally dolphins.
There is a large sand flat bordering the are which attracts
sting rays and nurse sharks. Located on the west end of
Congo Cay, you will have a nice "down island"
view into the British Virgin islands. |
Carval
Rock
|
Carval Rock is another of St Thomas’s most
beautiful dive sites because of the large variety of sea
life that are always present. Named after a 17th century
fast fighting ship, and located just northeast of Lovongo
Cay and east of Congo Cay, this spectacular dive site
rewards divers with a magnificent view of nature’s
underwater environment. From rock formations, swim through's
and wide variety of corals and fish at depths of 15-80ft
this always proves to be a popular request. This is a
popular dive site for those tarpon lovers who want to
get a great photo, up close and personal. |
Pillsbury
Sound |
Mingo
Passage
|
Mingo
Passage is a very colorful, shallow reef with a higher concentration
of small fish. This site is also a great place to find eels,
lobsters, and sometimes octopus. The reef becomes more dense
throughout the dive and is complemented by large black sea
fans and huge barrel sponges. Make sure to look around during
the dive so you don't miss spotted eagle rays or schools
of fish passing by. |
Mingo
Bay
|
Mingo
Bay is a sloping reef that tapers down to a vast sand flat.
The sand flat is anything but void of sea life... garden
eels, upside down jelly fish, conch, and hermit crabs are
frequently present. In addition, there are mounds or islands
of reef that are very colorful and create a perfect place
for fish and other marine life to take shelter. The upper
part of the reef is a shallow shelf and creates a perfect
environment to have a close encounter with either a green
or hawksbill turtle. |
Squidville
|
Squidville
is another great sloping reef that offers an easy entry
with a sandy bottom and then progresses into a beautiful
reef packed with fish. One never knows what to expect here...
sting rays, turtles, all sizes of fish, lobsters and eels
are common. This is a common site for our Discover Scuba
divers but is a great dive for all levels of experience. |
Grass
Cay
|
Grass
Cay is a nice combination of large coral heads, sloping
reef, and mounds on the sand flat. Navigate around the mounds
out on the sandy area, swim around the coral heads, and
then work your way along the sloping reef for a diverse
bottom topography. |
Coral
Gardens
|
Coral
Gardens is a maze of large coral heads to navigate around.
This colorful, dense reef is a great place to see barracuda,
eagle rays, and larger fish. |
Wreck
of the Major General Rogers |
The
Wreck of the Major General Rogers is one of the only wreck
dives we have on this part of the island. This wreck is
encrusted in growth, creates a great hiding place for
marine life and even has some areas to swim through. Due
to its location, this site may not be dive able certain
times due to weather or current.
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South
- Caribbean Exposure |
Cow
Rock
 |
Cow
Rock, often mentioned with its counterpart Calf Rock,
is one of the most popular sites on the South side. Consisting
of a rocky bottom topography that is covered in colorful
growth, these natural formations create several swim through's
that attract many divers. In addition, this site and others
in the area fall within the protected waters of a marine
preserve. An abundance of fish, turtles, lobsters, rays,
and sharks can be seen here.
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Calf
Rock
 |
Calf
Rock, located right next to Cow Rock, is a separate dive
and does not have swim through's This site has a lengthy
ledge that creates a great hiding place for crabs, lobsters,
and nurse sharks. The similar colorful, rocky bottom has
some shallow areas that host beautiful examples of elkhorn,
stag horn and pillar corals. |
Stragglers
Reef
 |
Stragglers
Reef is a combination of healthy reef and large boulders
that are covered in life. Start this dive by making your
way out to the reef in search of snappers, grouper, lobster
condos, and eels! As the tour continues, prepare to navigate
in between large cracks and crevices filled with colorful
tropical fish. |
Ledges
of Little St. James
 |
Ledges
of Little St. James is just what it sounds like... a series
of ledges, overhangs, and undercuts. This creates a wonderful
habitat for schools of fish to hide in! Surrounded by a
colorful, low-laying reef, this site is also a good place
to encounter lobster, turtles, nurse sharks, and octopus.
Ledges is also a perfect place for snorkeling. |
Rays
Rise
|
Rays
Rise is a fringe reef that is adjacent to a large sandy
area. Dive along the edge keeping an eye out for large southern
stingrays, garden eels and queen conch in the sand. This
site has rocky areas that provide a great habitat for lobster
and eels. |
Castle
Reef
 |
Castle
Reef is one of our best dive site secrets... it's not marked
with a mooring buoy but we will get you there if the weather
is right! This is a colorful finger reef that is surrounded
by sand flats. Also within the marine preserve, we frequently
see rays, eels, octopus, turtles, large nurse sharks and
lots of lobsters. |
Fish
Bowl
 |
Fish
Bowl is our farthest site to the west, near Buck Island
and also one of our deeper dives. This site is a vast spread
of coral heads in the deeper area and a sloping perimeter
that creates a "bowl" effect. The upper edges
of the site have larger coral heads and are busy with smaller
tropical fish and colorful growth. Keep an eye out for the
Atlantis Submarine so you can wave and take pictures of
the reciprocating passengers. |
