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Cane Bay Wall

U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Croix, United StatesDirections
AOW suggested8–40 m (26–131 ft) depthBoth entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Cane Bay Wall at a glance

Cane Bay Wall is an advanced both dive site in U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Croix, United States with depths of 8–40 m (26–131 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Reef shark, Sea turtle, and soft corals and sea fans. Recent reports put the water around 30°C (85°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 7:00–18:00 · moderate · sunset 17:51

Forecast for this hour · 2:00 · run 1 h ago
1.0 m (3.2 ft)waves — about a meter expected (waves — about three feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 30°C · seasonal avg 30°C ( · Forecast 85°F · seasonal avg 86°F)

Site hazards: Deep wall/drop-off, long surface swim from shore, shallow surge/swell, variable visibility after runoff, boat traffic, coral contact, and temptation to exceed recreational depth limits.

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Dive windows this week

Smallest waves: Wed
Sat7:00–18:00 moderate

1.1 m waves · 11 kn wind (3.5 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

Sun7:00–8:00 favorable, 8:00–18:00 moderate

1.1 m waves · 12 kn wind (3.5 ft waves · 12 kn wind)

Mon7:00–18:00 moderate

1.0 m waves · 11 kn wind (3.4 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

Tue7:00–10:00 favorable, 10:00–17:00 moderate, 17:00–18:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 9 kn wind (2.8 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Wed7:00–18:00 favorable

0.7 m waves · 8 kn wind (2.2 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Thu7:00–18:00 moderate

0.8 m waves · 10 kn wind (2.6 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Fri7:00–15:00 moderate, 15:00–18:00 favorable

0.8 m waves · 8 kn wind (2.6 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 5:53 · Sunrise 6:15 · Sunset 17:51 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.1 km from site · updated 24 Oct, 01:15 GMT-4

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: soft corals and sea fans, parrotfish and angelfish
Best time: Best in calm north-shore conditions with little swell and minimal rain runoff; night dives are popular only with local guidance and strong navigation.

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 32% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.2 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  2. February, 32% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.3 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  3. March, 65% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.5 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  4. April, 61% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.4 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  5. May, 78% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.8 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  6. June, 48% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.5 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  7. July, 41% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (4.8 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots
  8. August, 56% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (85°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.5 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  9. September, 87% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.8 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots, historically most favorable
  10. October, 74% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 30°C (86°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (4.0 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  11. November, 59% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.5 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  12. December, 43% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (5.0 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots

September has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

  • Cherubfish recorded here Jul–Aug (2 records)

    Centropyge argimost recent 2013

  • Banded Butterflyfish recorded here Aug (1 record)

    Chaetodon striatusmost recent 2013

  • Black Triggerfish recorded here Aug (1 record)

    Melichthys nigermost recent 2013

  • Chaetodon ocellatus recorded here Aug (1 record)

    most recent 2013

  • Foureye Butterflyfish recorded here Aug (1 record)

    Chaetodon capistratusmost recent 2013

  • Gray Triggerfish recorded here Aug (1 record)

    Balistes capriscusmost recent 2013

  • Great Barracuda recorded here Aug (1 record)

    Sphyraena barracudamost recent 2013

  • Haemulon flavolineatum recorded here Aug (1 record)

    most recent 2013

Newest record here: 2013. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

Cane Bay Wall is a north-shore St. Croix shore/boat wall dive where a shallow reef shelf gives way to the Puerto Rico Trench. The normal dive begins near a buoy offshore from Cane Bay Beach, then follows sand chutes and coral gardens out to the wall. The top is recreational, but the drop-off is extreme and should be treated with disciplined depth and gas limits.

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Deep wall/drop-off, long surface swim from shore, shallow surge/swell, variable visibility after runoff, boat traffic, coral contact, and temptation to exceed recreational depth limits.

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