Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Dive Experience( 340-773-3307, 800-235-9047;
www.divexp.com
;
Christi-
ansted)
This female-owned shop has a strong environmental commitment and offers
'green' diving courses.
N2 The Blue( 340-772-3483;
www.n2theblue.com
; Frederiksted)
Specializes
in west-end wreck dives and Frederiksted Pier snorkel trips.
Scuba West( 340-772-3701, 800-352-0107;
www.divescubawest.com
;
Frede-
riksted)
Specializes in west island dives, including awesome night dives on Frede-
riksted Pier (located across from the shop).
St Croix Ultimate Bluewater Adventures( 340-773-5994, 887-567-1367;
www.stcroixscuba.com
; 81 Queen Cross St, Christiansted)
Another ultra-profes-
sional company that dives all over the island; it also offers west-end snorkel trips.
Activities
Christiansted is chock-full of operators that book diving trips (see the boxed text,
Click here
) and Buck Island snorkeling trips (
Click here
). More outdoor activities are listed in the
Activities sections throughout this chapter.
Boat Trips
Many travelers combine their sailing adventures with a trip to Buck Island (
Click here
).
Another great option is the highly recommended
WorldOceanSchool( 340-626-7877;
www.worldoceanschool.org
;
2½hr tours adult/child $45/30; 4:30pm Dec-May)
,
which offers daily trips aboard the sharp-looking, historic schooner
Roseway
. Added bo-
nus: sailing with these folks supports their nonprofit group that teaches local students sail-
ing and leadership skills. Departures are from Gallows Bay.
Fishing
Sportfishing enthusiasts head for the waters north of the island for a decent season of
good fishing that runs from September to June. Kingfish, wahoo and bonito are usually the
biggest catches, but sometimes the boats hook into marlin, yellowfin tuna and swordfish.
Four-hour charters run about $500 on most of the boats, $900 for eight hours.
Gone Ketchin' ( 340-713-1175;
www.goneketchin.com
;
Salt River Marina)
Cast a
line with Captain Grizz on his boat that runs on recycled vegetable oil.
