Top Things to do in St. Thomas
Things to do in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands: The Best Reefs
Like all of the U.S. Virgin Islands, St. Thomas has plenty of opportunities to lounge on the beach, splash in the sea, or amp it up with watersports. It also boasts a bountiful duty-free shopping scene – just be prepared to brave the cruise ship crowds. Charlotte Amalie swells with Danish colonial architecture and pirate legend. Shiver ye timbers at Blackbeard’s Castle, then work up an appetite by climbing the historic 99 Steps, constructed from the ballast bricks of 18th century Danish ships.
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1. Cow and Calf Rocks
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 62 reviews
At a depth of 40 feet, this shallow dive is a popular spot for novice snorkelers, which features twin rocks that pierce the surface connected by a labyrinth of swim-through tunnels, archways and caves.
Reviewed By aaronlZ7909KS - Sumter, United States
We visited these two dive sites on 5/23/17. Visibility was excellent (60+ ft.) with little to no current and pretty calm seas (2-4ft waves at most). The sites are full of caverns and swim through holes in coral formations that are home to a wide variety of sea life. We encountered some of the largest lobster and hermit crabs I have ever seen along with a majestic lion fish, an eagle ray, and many, many more species. There are many nooks and crannies for some of the more shy creatures to hide in, so bring a good dive light along with an underwater camera for some nice pictures. This part of St. Thomas is protected, so you are not allowed to grab any of the large vacated conch shells you find, nor are you allowed to grab any of the lobsters you are bound to encounter. There are better sites if you are looking for turtles, but this is one of the better ones on St. Thomas.
2. Outer Brass
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
This hairy dive site is an enormous granite slab with a coral-encrusted 80-foot drop on either side.
3. French Cap
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
Six miles offshore St. Thomas, the Cap makes for a stunning dive with enormous ledges, overhangs and even big sea creatures like sharks and rays.
4. Little Buck Island
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4.5 based on 62 reviews
This remote island off the St. Thomas coast affords a welcome getaway from the bustle of the main island.
Reviewed By 287greggc
We recently arrived in St. Thomas on a cruise and our shore excursion was Buck Island Sail and Snorkel aboard the Stars and Stripes! Great boat with a great crew = Karen (Kara?) was the captain and her crew of Corey and Kasha was outstanding. Hard Workers and lots of fun! Excellent snorkeling in Turtle Bay and then over to snorkel above a WWII wreck. Beautiful waters and fun to see turtles in their natural environment. The WWII wreck is also fun to snorkel over. This is a fun, friendly crew that is also very professional. Great excursion!
5. Joe's Jam
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
This popular dive site is at a depth of 70 feet, which consists of a sloping coral ridge dotted with mounding star corals; watch out for the occasional southern stingray, barracuda and whitespotted filefish, in addition to the usual parrotfish and pufferfish.
6. Armando's Paradise
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
Dive site near St. Thomas that offers the greatest variety of fish life in the Caribbean. - a real photographer's dream.
7. Tunnels at Thatch
A torturous dive site with swoops and turns and abounding in marine life from Hawksbill Turtles to Nurse Sharks.
8. Tunicate Pinnacle
This underwater tower, 70 feet at its deepest, is home to a variety of sea creatures, Barracuda and sharks included.
9. Congo Rock
A cluster of sharp spiky rocks, some rising to 90 feet.
10. Sail Rock
This coral-encrusted exposed rock pinnacle is a challenging dive that should be tried only when conditions are are safe.
