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Scuba Diving in U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas, United States

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Scuba diving in U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas, United States

U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas, United States has 3 public dive sites on PickADive. Use the list below to compare mapped sites by depth, access, difficulty, ratings, and reviews before opening a site page.

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2 dive sites

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Best months, historically in U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas, United States

Not enough sites in U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas, United Stateshave historical seasonal data yet to summarize typical months across the area. Open an individual site page for its own seasonal history — this fills in as more sites gain coverage.

Best dive sites in U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas, United States

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Map of Coki Beach Reef

Coki Beach Reef Verified

U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas · 1–15.2 m

Coki Beach Reef is a beach-entry St. Thomas reef beside Coral World Ocean Park, with very calm, clear conditions often suitable for first dives, snorkeling, and night dives. St Thomas Scuba Diving describes two reefs in roughly 40-50 ft / 12-15 m for divers, while the beach itself is a well-known shore snorkel. Keep the business/attraction separate from the actual beach reef site.

Shore entry
Map of WIT Shoal II

WIT Shoal II Verified

U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas · 6–27.4 m

Large steel WIT Shoal II / former LST-467 wreck west of St. Thomas, normally run as an advanced boat dive in about 90 ft of water. The wreck rises high off the bottom and has multiple deck levels, but penetration or overhead swim-throughs should be treated as wreck-trained dives only. Expect fish life around the structure and plan the dive around current, gas, and boat pickup.

AdvancedBoat entry
Map of Sapphire Beach Reef

Sapphire Beach Reef Verified

U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas · 0.5–5 m

Sapphire Beach Reef is a shallow beach-access snorkel/freedive area on St. Thomas near Red Hook. The useful underwater area is around the rocky outcrop and coral patches, with calm-water beach conditions common enough for casual snorkeling. This should not be imported as a scuba site without additional scuba-specific confirmation.

Shore entry

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U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas has 3 public dive sites in the PickADive catalog. Start with the map when coastline, nearby alternatives, and travel distance matter.

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Match depth and difficulty

Current public data shows 1 advanced dive site. Listed depths range from about 1m to 27m where available. Shore is the most common listed access type. Use those signals as a starting point, then confirm the plan against training, equipment, and current local guidance.

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Common questions about diving in U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas, United States

What are the best dive sites in U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas, United States?

Use the ranked list on this page to compare 3 public dive sites in U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas. PickADive highlights ratings, reviews, depth, access type, difficulty, and mapped location so you can move from destination research to a specific site page.

Is U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas beginner-friendly for scuba diving?

PickADive does not yet have enough beginner-labeled public site data to summarize U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas confidently. Review difficulty, access, depth, and recent notes on each site page before deciding.

Are there advanced dives in U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas?

Yes. PickADive currently marks 1 dive site in U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas as advanced or expert level. These dives deserve extra attention to depth, access, current, visibility, and local guidance.

What depths can I expect in U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas?

Listed PickADive depth data for U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas ranges from about 1m to 27m. Use that as a research starting point, then verify current conditions and site-specific guidance.

Can I see U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas dive sites on a map?

Yes. Use the map link on this page to compare U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas dive sites by location, coastline, nearby alternatives, and individual site details.