St. John

Cruz Bay

U.S. Virgin Islands



North side of St. John. Just off of Maho Bay.

Whistling Cay

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Great Thatch West End

Shallow reef with sting rays in the sand

Just off Trunk Bay, north side of St john.

Johnson's Reef

Cinnamon is just a little farther from Cruz bay than Trunk.  Crowds are much less and the island is farther from shore than at Trunk.  The coral and vegetation is more vivid than Trunk but the fish seem more colorful at Trunk IMO.  But, some of the fish are larger at Cinnamon than Trunk.  I give the edge to Trunk but find Cinnamon better for those who like larger fish and greater solitude.  Especially if you have done Trunk on other trips as I have.

Cinnamon is just a little further from Cruz bay than Trunk.  I took a taxi after getting off the ferry.  Trunk is the taxi stop just before Cinnamon

Cinnamon Bay

This site is phenomenal for views, fish and solitude. There is a reef to follow at shallow depths on the right and left sides and as you enter the bay beyond the rocky shorelines, you enter an open sandy bottom. You will see thousand of silversides, large Tarpon, sea turtles, a variety of colorful fish, corals and a nurse shark that usually hangs out there. There is a dive shop at Little Maho Bay Camps to replenish your tanks, eat and purchase gear. My favorite spot in the world...literally!

From Cruz Bay you have two choices. You can go up centerline road or North shore road. North shore is much more scenic and you can find many shore dives along your journey. Continue on past Caneel Bay, all the way past Cinnamon Bay and Big Maho will come up on your left. There is ample roadside parking and plenty of secluded beach.

Big Maho Bay

Underwater Park trail 15 underwater plaques stating local marine life flora and Fauna

Northern Side of Saint John well marked

Trunk Cay is also known as Trunk Bay.

Trunk Cay

Nurse sharks, turtles, cuddlefish and lots of reef fish

South Eastern side of Great Thatch Island

Garden is also known as The Garden.

Garden

Take care of the current.

Just east of Congo Island.

Carval Rock is also known as Carvel Rock.

Carval Rock



Leinster Bay. You'll need to do a short 10 minute hike in from the Annaberg Ruins parking lot.

Waterlemon cay

Congo Cay East

Gorgonians, Puffer Fish, a Nurse Shark, many tropical fish

North western side of Island

Whistling Cay

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Whistling Cay