Things to do in U.S. Virgin Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands: The Best Water Sports

April 10, 2022 Diedre Savory

Made up of St. Croix, St. John and St. Thomas, the laidback USVI offer sophisticated dining, turquoise waters and quaint towns. On St. Croix, Christiansted's colorful Danish Colonial buildings provide a lovely backdrop for dining or sailing. Underwater coral gardens are heaven for divers. On St. Thomas, shopping mecca Charlotte Amalie has hopping nightlife. Tranquil St. John offers quiet trails, secluded coves and lively Cruz Bay's shops and bars. Ferries and local air services link the islands.
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1. St. Croix Water Sports Center

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5.0 based on 83 reviews

St. Croix Water Sports Center

Located on a small private island in Christiansted Harbor with all the amenities. Offering activities for the entire family! We're focused on your safety and fun with over 25 years of experience. Top of the line Yamaha Jet Ski cruisers for rent or customized tours. Or snorkel right off our beach - quality gear available for rent or sale. Enjoy a paddle boat, kayak or float. Windsurfing rentals and lessons by certified instructors. Retail shop. More activities coming!

2. Aqua Marine Dive Center

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5.0 based on 1,468 reviews

Aqua Marine Dive Center

Aqua Marine is a PADI resort and SSI (Scuba school international)Dive center , focusing on small groups of divers and private diving/snorkeling experience. We offer private boat charters as well. At Aqua Marine we take time to listen to your wishes and interests and create a perfect dive trip for you. We can take you to some of the best wrecks around St. Thomas, the coral reefs of the islands, night diving or on the turtle snorkeling adventure. It is our pleasure to make your dream day come true, we will go the extra mile to make your dive vacation unforgettable. Visit us on Lime tree beach and enjoy snorkeling and kayak rentals as well.

3. Elixir Luxury Day Charters

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5.0 based on 151 reviews

Elixir Luxury Day Charters

At 60 feet Elixir is the largest and finest of the day charter yachts in the Virgin Islands. Enjoy a delicious full breakfast, then a lobster tail and steak lunch in the comfort of the shaded aft deck. Explore the Caribbean with our scuba quality snorkel gear. Sip a beverage from the open top shelf bar in the hammock or on the sunpad.The best day of your vacation awaits!

4. St John Watersports

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5.0 based on 10 reviews

St John Watersports

Sailing and Power Boat co-op - offering day trips in US waters, BVI, Jost Van Dyke, sunset sails, fishing trips - all boats operated by licensed captains with Virgin Islands water experience.

5. West End Water Sports

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5.0 based on 184 reviews

West End Water Sports

We are you’re go to source for the best Jet Ski Rentals and Epic Tours on St. Croix! We have an amazing beach with chairs and umbrellas for rent. Other activities include snorkeling, kayaks, SUP boards and a fun gift shop. We offer volleyball and corn hole free on the beach. Our location is at the famous Rainbow Beach, on the west end of St. Croix in Frederiksted. The West side of the island has the calmest and clearest waters on St. Croix with many small beaches to choose from. Weather you want to relax on the beach or go play in the waves on a jet ski you can have it all when you come west!

6. VI SNUBA Excursions

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5.0 based on 222 reviews

VI SNUBA Excursions

Explore and interact with a rainbow of tropical fish while SNUBA diving in the warm, clear waters of Coki Beach. SNUBA dive at any depth you desire down to a maximum of 20 feet. You will be an interactive member of the reef ecosystem, cruising with effortless freedom in a weightless environment. Participants will be able to relax and enjoy themselves while under the supervision of experienced professionals who have conducted SNUBA tours for over 29 years in the Virgin Islands (the longest of anywhere in the world). No experience needed. Reservations are a must! SNUBA operator of the year for 2016!

7. VI SNUBA Excursions

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5.0 based on 437 reviews

VI SNUBA Excursions

VI SNUBA has operated the SNUBA adventure in the US Virgin Islands for over 29 years. During this time Tammy and Frank have taken out tens of thousands of guests and would sincerely like to invite you to come and explore the tropical reefs of Trunk Bay, St. John with them. Trunk Bay is a top ten most beautiful beach in the world. SNUBA dive at any depth you desire from 1 foot down to a maximum of 20 feet. You will be an interactive member of the reef ecosystem, cruising with effortless freedom in a weightless environment. Participants will be able to relax and enjoy themselves while under the supervision of the world's most (really) experienced professionals. No experience for participants needed. Kids are more than welcome ((8 years and up). Reservations are a must!

8. Singing Dog Sailing

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5.0 based on 166 reviews

Singing Dog Sailing

Singing Dog Sailing Catamaran Charters offers luxury USVI & BVI sailing catamaran excursions for private groups of up to 12 passengers departing from St. John & St. Thomas. Superior amenities, attentive service & performance sailing capabilities are features of our charters aboard our spacious 45' (1100 square feet of usable deck and cabin space) luxury sailing catamaran, 'OFF CAY.' So UPGRADE your Coach vacation to First Class with a Singing Dog Sailing catamaran private charter. Let us be your hosts for a memorable day on the water during your next St. John or St. Thomas island vacation. As 'OFF CAY' as you want to be! Singing Dog sailing's luxury catamaran, 'OFF CAY' is stable, comfortable and spacious; you don't have to rub elbows...unless you want to! It's your private yacht for the day! Sailing catamaran 'OFF CAY' ('cause that is where we take you and that is also how the dog sings...) is twice the boat in size compared to mono-hulls of equal length & St John's only first class sailing catamaran offering charters for private groups. Why pay (sometimes more) for an inferior experience? Make your day on the water one you will treasure forever with Singing Dog Sailing where you come as a guest and leave as a friend--without the price-tag you'd expect for a luxury private charter! A NOTE: Trip Advisor members looking for Captain Kelly from St. John--Singing Dog Sailing is the place to find her. So come join the fun and sail with Kelly and the crew of Singing Dog Sailing. Also if you are looking for a reasonably priced mono-hull sailing charter, please consider Salty Dog Day Sails. We are the same company (our sister boat is not new to us, but is a new trip advisor listing, so the rankings are not high YET) with two different boats and levels of service! Try Salty Dog Day Sails for Classic Day sail charters from St. John. (same company, same great service & reputation)!

9. Swell Time Charters

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5.0 based on 9 reviews

Swell Time Charters

Providing day charters throughout the U.S. and British Virgin Islands

10. Virgin Island EcoTours - St. Thomas Tours

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5.0 based on 101 reviews

Virgin Island EcoTours - St. Thomas Tours

St. Thomas is steeped in pirate history. Paddle through the winding waterways of the Mangrove Lagoon at night and hear spooky pirate and ghost stories. Enjoy the starlit sky and the dark mangroves as you look for stingrays, tarpon, and other marine life with lights below your kayak. And hear tales of shipwrecks and the eerie legends that haunt the islands to this day.

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