Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Cruz Bay
Ready to check out the best sites in Cruz Bay for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 12 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 Cruz Bay to suit your needs.
#1 - Big Maho Bay
St. John, Caribbean
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.
#3 - Johnson's Reef
Virgin Islands, Saint John Island
Shallow reef with sting rays in the sand
Just off Trunk Bay, north side of St john.
#5 - Carval Rock
Virgin Islands, Saint John Island
Take care of the current.
Just east of Congo Island.
Carval Rock is also known as Carvel Rock.
#9 - Mingo Key
Virgin Islands, Saint John Island
Mingo Cay is located between Lovango Cay and Grass Cay, Northwest of St John Island.
#10 - Lovango Cay
Virgin Islands, Saint John Island
Lovango Cay is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Virgin Islands, Saint John Island which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.