Dive Review of Cruz Bay Watersports/Westin Resort in
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Cruz Bay Watersports/Westin Resort, Apr, 2012, by bob Pasker, NY, US ( 1 report). Report 6530.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Cruz Bay Watersports is a very regimented operation, and not in a good way. they are super punctual, and very aggressive about it, even on an island that runs on "island time." if you mess with their schedule, they warn you. if you don't follow their boat and diving rules, they warn you. I dove with two different dive masters: Jared and Jason. Jared was quite a dick. It was like diving with a marine drill sergeant. Jason was more laid back, and I really liked him, but he was obviously pressured by the boss to keep everything on schedule and make sure all the rules are followed. The boat crew was very nice, but they were similarly regimented, and everyone was lined up like ducks to giant step into the water. By a few things the crew said, its the owner who is a stickler for rules and schedule. Everyone was as pleasant as can be about it, except Jared. I didn't rent any gear, so I can't tell you anything about it. The boat was fast, but it lacked sufficient shade. The Westin itself is quite nice, but although it is expensive, everything still runs on island time.
Websites	Cruz Bay Watersports
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	26-50 dives
Where else diving	[Unspecified]
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	78-81°F / 26-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	30-60 Ft/ 9-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	we were limited to 40-45 minutes of diving, regardless of depth. One one of the shallower dive, my buddy came up with 1800PSI!!!
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	no
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish	N/A
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	they had a small dry table and fresh water tank, but the tank was the same one used for cleaning equipment and wetsuits

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Dive Review of Cruz Bay Watersports/Westin Resort in Virgin Islands/St. John

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Dive Review of Cruz Bay Watersports/Westin Resort in
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