How deep is WIT Shoal II?

WIT Shoal II has a depth range of 6–27.4 metres (20–90 feet). Check the dive site page for current conditions and any depth-specific guidance before planning your dive.

Can beginners dive WIT Shoal II?

WIT Shoal II is rated as advanced difficulty, which may not suit new divers. A Advanced Open Water plus recent deep-boat experience recommended. Wreck specialty/training, reel/line skills, and a guide are required before any penetration or overhead swim-through plan. certification or equivalent is suggested. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

What will I see at WIT Shoal II?

Divers at WIT Shoal II in United States commonly report sightings of barracuda, horse-eye jacks, moray eels, rays, and reef sharks. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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WIT Shoal II

Q: When is the best time to dive WIT Shoal II?

The best time to dive WIT Shoal II is typically Best on settled sea state with a low-current/slack window selected by a local operator. Avoid marginal weather or strong-current days.. Conditions vary, so check the latest reports and forecasts on the dive site page before your trip.

U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas, United States

AOW suggested6–27 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Boat dive — see Entry & access.

WIT Shoal II at a glance

WIT Shoal II is a advanced boat dive site in U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas, United States with depths of 6–27.4 m (20–90 ft). Typically most favorable May · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see barracuda, horse-eye jacks, and moray eels. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (84°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 4h ago

1.3 mwaves — about a meter and a half expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 29°C · seasonal avg 29°C

Site hazards: Strong or unpredictable current, boat traffic, deep recreational profile, short no-decompression limits, entanglement and sharp wreckage, overhead/penetration temptation, possible low visibility after weather, and gas-management pressure if current separates divers from the line.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Mon

Sun6:00–19:00

Mon6:00–19:00

Tue6:00–19:00

Wed6:00–19:00

Thu6:00–19:00

Fri6:00–19:00

Sat6:00–19:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:32 · Sunrise 5:56 · Sunset 18:57

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 1.7 km from site · graded 4h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: barracuda, tropical reef fish

Best time: Best on settled sea state with a low-current/slack window selected by a local operator. Avoid marginal weather or strong-current days.

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.

Jan27%27°C1.8 m
Feb20%27°C1.9 m
Mar33%27°C1.8 m
Apr52%27°C1.6 m
May80%28°C1.2 m
Jun67%29°C1.3 m
Jul54%29°C1.4 m
Aug56%29°C1.4 m
Sep68%30°C1.4 m
Oct54%30°C1.6 m
Nov34%29°C1.7 m
Dec26%28°C1.9 m

May hastypically 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 seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

barracudaCommonly seen
horse-eye jacksOccasionally seen
moray eelsOccasionally seen
raysOccasionally seen
reef sharksOccasionally seen
tropical reef fishCommonly seen
turtlesOccasionally seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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

Coki Dive Center18.7 km
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+1 340 775 4220 cokidive.com info@cokidive.com
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Site details

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.

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Strong or unpredictable current, boat traffic, deep recreational profile, short no-decompression limits, entanglement and sharp wreckage, overhead/penetration temptation, possible low visibility after weather, and gas-management pressure if current separates divers from the line.

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