US VIRGIN ISLANDS · SCUBA DIVING, SNUBA & HELMET DIVES
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These 12 scuba, snuba & helmet dives in the US Virgin Islands are the ones that hold up: what each costs, how long you are out, and who it suits. The first is the safe booking if you only do one.
Sea Trek helmet underwater walk at Coral World Ocean Park in St Thomas. Park admission included, dry and guided, no scuba skills. 45 min.
“Was there scariest most coolest thing I’ve ever done!!!! My husband and I went. I was nervous because I can’t swim but the oxygen helmets definitely helped with my anxiety! It was a beautiful experience! I’d definitely do it again!”
Two tanks, warm-water reefs, and gear included on a 3-hour morning scuba outing from Cruz Bay, St John, USVI.
“Lovely morning dives. The crew was very friendly and approachable. Also quite knowledgeable. I wish the reef had had more things to see, but that’s not the dive shop’s fault. Would definitely dive again with them.”
Two-tank scuba outing from St Thomas for certified scuba participants, small groups, all gear included, snacks, and Pirate Punch.
“We had an amazing time diving! Captain Tommy did a great job navigating not very good conditions and found us some great spots. Jaime was our dive guide and he was awesome! We are newer to diving and he took great care of us and never made us feel rushed! He pointed out so many different things underwater. We will be back to dive again!!!”
No-certification scuba in St Thomas for $225: small group coaching, one open-ocean session plus snorkeling, snacks and gear included.
“Great time learning to scuba, Spencer was a great instructor and enjoyed the whole experience. Highly recommend if you want an introductory class without having to get certified.”
Ride the BOSS underwater scooter off St Thomas with a guided reef tour and snorkeling from a 60-foot yacht. Snacks and shower included.
“We had an awesome time with Reyna, “Sketchy” Jason and the entire crew. They were engaged and very entertaining. They interacted with the entire group the entire time. Best experience I have had with an excursion. 10:10”
Two-tank SCUBA on St Thomas with a small-group boat, ship wrecks and reef fish, full gear included, fruit and water during the break.
“Great crew, really friendly. The five master gave great pointers and tips and was very patient. Saw so many amazing fish, lobsters, rays and other fish.”
Snuba at Coral World Ocean Park in St Thomas, beginner-friendly reef swim with scuba-style breathing and full park admission included.
“SNUBA was great! It was easy enough to grab a taxi from the port to Coral World. We got there early enough to walk around and see a few of the educational talks. 5 minutes prior to our scheduled time we met Glenn (our snuba instructor) and he got us all squared away with gear. They have a large lockable footlocker to keep all your personal items while you are on the trip. After a safety briefing and some instructions. We were ready to SNUBA. Glenn gave us a few minutes to get comfortable with the gear in the water and made some last minute adjustments to make sure all…”
St Thomas PADI/SSI open-water scuba certification with eLearning, pool skills, and two boat checkouts. Max 8, gear and snacks included.
“I can. It say enough good things about Stephanie Blessing, Earl, David (and other crew). They are responsive, well trained and a blast to dive with. I was able to get my advanced open water and learned a ton while seeing some amazing marine life”
Beginner scuba course in St. Thomas with classroom coaching, shallow practice, and a supervised underwater session with full gear included.
“Sam and Diane were good to work with. Stephanie was absolutely terrific dive master. She was awesome instructor and was great in the water. We saw a lot of cool stuff!”
Private full-day snorkeling or scuba charter in St Thomas with a 42-foot eco-friendly boat, top gear, guided spots, and sea turtle sightings.
“Thank you to Captain Steph, Abby, Mr Bill, and Zack. They were a very fun crew and Abby was great as a one on one snorkel guide for Nan's first time. As an experienced diver I loved the visibility of the water. It was so much fun we booked another day to see even more with this crew.”
Private St Thomas sunset charter, then guided night snorkeling with flashlights, snacks, and Pirate Punch on an exclusive 42-foot jet boat.
“We cannot say enough good things about aqua marine dive center!! We are in st Thomas on our honeymoon and the snorkel trip was us and one other couple. We had Erika as our snorkel guide and Tommy as our captain. We could not have asked for better hospitality and a more knowledgeable crew! If you’re in the area, definitely take this tour!”
St Thomas sunset cruise followed by flashlight night snorkeling. Small group, provided gear, snacks, and pirate punch.
“We took time to just sit, relax and watch the sun go down before we got our flippers and goggles on and jumped in. The guide gave us some pointers as she handed us the flashlights and then she led us to some really cool sites. We have”
