Culebra

Puerto Rico

Beautiful colors, large gorgonians many anglefish

From Culebra

Fraile

Culebrita South Reef

Dead reef trying to come b ack new antler coral poping out of older dead corals. A large Barracuda in the area.

By boat from Culebra to the western side of Culebrita

Culebrita West

Beautiful gorgolnians and many tropical fish. Turtles in the area

By boat from Culebra

Punta del Soldadto

Gorgonians, puffer fish, needlefish and more

By boat from Culebrita in the Bahia de Sardinas

Sardines Reef



Natural Reserve Luis Peña, Isla de Culebra

Arch Dive

Beautiful reef but vis not great. Many fish in the rocks

by boat from Culebra

Punta Tamarindo Grande

Probably the most famous dive in the USVI, the WIT Shoal is a popular deep wreck.  Located some miles out from St Thomas, it was illegally sunk in shallower waters when it was supposed to be sunk off the deep dropoff miles further out.

However, the wreck is relatively in tact, and having sunk in 1984 has now attracted a host of marine life.  The wreck is fairly large (327 feet), and one can swim through penetration on most of the decks.  Because of the large amount of external light, and the lack of confined spaces, pentration training is not normally needed.

It sits on sand at 70 feet (although parts inside the wreck reach deeper).  The wheelhouse is at 30 feet.

More info: http://www.caribdiveguide.com/WIT_shoal.htm

By boat only.  Divers must "hook into" the wreck, which can only be done if weather conditions permit.

Site is not marked, and so cannot realistically be located without GPS coordinates.

Approximate location shown in map.

WIT Shoal Wreck is also known as WIT Shoal.

WIT Shoal Wreck



South side of Saba Island.
No mooring. If anchoring boat on lee (west) side which is usually calmer, it can be a long swim to the best diving in the center of the south side of the island.

Saba Island

Sprat is a common "second dive" after diving nearby deep wrecks like the WIT Concrete or the Miss Opportunity.  Boats anchor moor in approximately 60 feet on the sandy bottom, but then ascend to the shallower reef, where a variety of coral formations lead to trenches, tunnels and small caverns that can be explored.

Sadly the area has been heavily fished, and although the topography is impressive, marine life is in very short supply.


Boat boat only.  A few minutes outside of Charlotte Amalie harbor.

Sprat

Nice clean enclosed bay. Nice reefs with plenty of fish.  Very helpful dive shop.  Nice patio style restraint close by for an after dive drink and giant burgers.  Transportation from the Cruise ship terminals is the issue as driver may not want to make this out of the way one way haul with no guarantee of a return fare.  So be sure to make arrangements beforehand.

Hull Bay, north shore, St Thomas USVI.

Hull Bay



Navy barges sunk as artificial reef.  Maximum depth is 40-50 feet.  Marked with a buoy and a tie point so you don't have to drop anchor.  Lots of sea life here with spine lobster and eels in abundance.

Navy Barges is also known as Navy Barges at St Thomas USVI.

Culebrita South Reef

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Culebrita South Reef