Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Frederiksted Southeast
Ready to check out the best sites in Frederiksted Southeast for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 6 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in Frederiksted Southeast to suit your needs.
#1 - Frederiksted Pier
USVI, St. Croix, Caribbean
The old Frederiksted Pier was destroyed years ago in a storm, and was recently rebuilt to modern standards to accommodate cruise ships and other large vessels. Within the next 5 years, there should be enough marine life accumulation to warrant a trip out to its end. Luckily, however, a few pilings from the old pier still exist with incredible communities of soft coral still just a few meters off shore. This is a very easy dive, and an especially nice night dive!
All West-bound roads lead to Frederiksted. Once in the small town, look seaward, find the pier, point your car in that direction, and you can't miss it! The pier is right next to the old Fort Frederik, built in 1752. Your non-diving members will have plenty to explore while you are living it up underwater.
#2 - The Pavilions
Virgin Islands, Saint Croix Island
North East of Cane Bay - a short swim from shore
The Pavilions is also known as Pavilion.
#3 - Sprat Hall
Virgin Islands, Saint Croix Island
Hawksbill Turtles.
Update: There's a Merry-Go-Round horse at 10m witch is very cool for avatar pics :-)
The Temperature of the water on 03 Feb 2010 was around 27-28C
Nekton Pilot
#4 - Alien Nation
Virgin Islands, Saint Croix Island
Alien Nation is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Virgin Islands, Saint Croix Island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#5 - Jungle
Virgin Islands, Saint Croix Island
Excellent spot for spearfishing Lionfish. Larry, Moe and Curley (Caribbean reef sharks) frequent the area.
#6 - Vertigo
Virgin Islands, Saint Croix Island
Vertigo is a very advanced site. To truly appreciate it, you need to dive down the side of the drop off. Properly done, you swim from the mooring (which is in about 40 feet of water) on a compass heading of about 30-40 degrees, watching the sand flats below you. Follow the right side of the sand flat staying shallow (15-20 feet) until the edge of the sand flat is disappearing from view. Start your descent and angle 30-40 feet to the right of the sand flat, over the coral. There is an area of the coral that comes to a point, somewhat like a ski jump. This ski jump is at approximately 80 feet. After you leave the edge of the wall, it is a sheer drop off, and part of the wall actually cuts back under itself. The wall doesn't start coming back out until about 260 feet down. Follow the wall East, and up the side where it slopes a little more gently, and work your way back up.
liveaboard, boat, advanced shore (requires 4 wheel drive)