Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
diving & snorkeling
When to Go
In the USVI, 10- to 15-knot easterly trade winds in spring offer ideal diving conditions.
Summer is the best time dive the north-shore sites, since these can be affected by strong
swells and wind in winter.
In the BVI the strongest winds blow from November to April making some northwest dive
sites inaccessible. The southwest, where many top sites are, is more protected.
Water is generally clearest from April to August.
Best Novice Dive
The Indians
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) Pinnacles teeming with fish in the BVI's Out Islands
Best Dive from Shore
Cane Bay
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) Fall into the abyss on St Croix's north shore
Best Snorkel from Shore
Leinster Bay/Waterlemon Cay
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) Barracudas and turtles off St John's north
shore
Best Shipwreck
RMS
Rhone
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) An 1867 steamer for divers and snorkelers
Diving and snorkeling in the Virgin Islands are superb, with warm water temperatures and
incredible visibility. To be specific: Virgin seas range from around 76°F (24°C) in the winter
