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US Virgin Islands
A US-passport-free Caribbean dive trip.
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Destination snapshot
Best time
November–May
Water temp
78–84°F
Visibility
60–100 ft
Skill level
Beginner to advanced
Flight time (US)
~3 hrs (Miami)
Currency
US Dollar
Great for
No-passport trips · Wall diving
Avg cost
$$
Why visit
St. Thomas for the ports, St. John for the national park, St. Croix for the wall.
St. Croix for divers, St. John for snorkelers and hikers, St. Thomas for airport-and-cruise convenience.
The USVI is the easiest Caribbean dive trip a US traveler can take. No passport, US dollars, US phone service. And the diving is real: St. Croix's wall is one of the deepest in the region, and Cane Bay is a shore dive to a 12,000-foot drop.
Best dive sites
- Cane Bay Wall
- Frederiksted Pier
- Salt River Canyon
- Butler Bay wrecks
Best snorkeling spots
- Trunk Bay Trail
- Waterlemon Cay
- Buck Island Reef
What you may see underwater
SeahorsesTurtlesEagle RaysFrogfishOctopus
Best time to visit
November–May
Who this destination is best for
- US travelers
- Families
- Snorkelers
- Beginners
Travel planning
Average budget
$1,800–$3,800 / week
Suggested length
7 nights
Where to stay
St. Croix (Cane Bay) or St. John (Cruz Bay)
When to go
November–May
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