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

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Cruz Bay Watersports/Westin: "Cruz Bay Watersports", Aug, 2015, by Donald A Ricetti, PA, US ( Sr. Reviewer 8 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 8404.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations	N/A	Food	N/A
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	Did a single 2 tank dive with this operator due to the other local shop not able to assure different locations. Have dove the same sites 2 years in a row. Only problem with Cruz Bay Watersports is that their office is down town while the dives leave from the Westin which is about 10 minutes away at local speeds. Once on the Westin properties it is a long walk from the drop off point to the on-site dive shop to check in. You then have to schlep your gear about 150 yards down the beach to where you catch the dinghy out to the boat.(They were in process of installing a dock at the time but it was not usable). Diving itself was ok, only 3 divers plus DM & boat driver. Location was only about 3 minutes from the resort so boat ride was short. Both locations were interesting and was nice to see a large lionfish up close, after Dm speared it!! Relaxed easy diving, nothing exciting but was different from where I have been taken the last 2 years. If could arrange a pickup in town instead of the Westin they would be more convenient as now they seem to cater more to the guests of the resort than outside divers.
Websites	Cruz Bay Watersports
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Great Lakes, Hawaii, FL Keys
Closest Airport	St Thomas	Getting There	Flight to St Thomas, Taxi to Red Hook, Ferry to St John
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, no currents
Water Temp	82-85°F / 28-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	50-75 Ft/ 15-23 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Stay near DM but you could go deeper if you wanted. Once back to anchor free to explore area, just surface with 500psi.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	No separate rinse tank for photo equipment.

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

Cruz Bay Watersports/Westin: "Cruz Bay Watersports", Aug, 2015,

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