Dive Review of S.C.U.B.A./Rental Villa-View Galore in
Virgin Islands/St Croix/Christiansted

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S.C.U.B.A./Rental Villa-View Galore, Jul, 2004, by Rob Schmitt, NJ, USA . Report 1193.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	St. Croix Underwater Bluewater Adventures (SCUBA) was a friendly operation with a 38 foot well maintained boat leaving right off the boardwalk in Christiansted. On our first 2 dives my sons and I had the boat to ourselves as there were few other people on the island in late July/early August. Staff was very helpful & as we are pretty new divers we stayed with the divemasters who showed us much interesting marine life including several turtles, southern sting rays, spotted eagle rays, cleaner shrimp, giant barrel sponges, and achools of angelfish. Other more experienced divers went their own way with no problems. They also had a videographer along who made a great DVD of our dives. This was an excellent way to show my non-diving wife what we do underwater for onmly $40.I would reccomend this dive operation completely. About the island- The beaches are weak compared to nearby St Thomas & St John. They are rocky & have many urchins. The best beach is on Buck Island-a 45 minute boat ride. Best place to eat- Bacchus- especially good if you enjoy fine wines, great food, and where else can you have your desserts brought to you in the billiards room (a purple and black table with posters of Mariln Monroe) whole place is air conditioned too. City- There are poor people/beggars around, but no one bothered us. Plenty of places to shop. Worthwhile trip- to Cruzan Rum factory. Costs $4 and you can taste/drink all the rum and rum mixed drinks you want (bring a Desig. driver if you do-they drive on the left in St Croix).
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	0-25 dives
Where else diving	Cozumel, Key West,
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm, noCurrents
Water Temp	82-86°F / 28-30°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	30-100 Ft/ 9-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Divemaster had a recommended profile on each dive, but you could go your own way if you wanted.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	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	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Boat had a rinse for cameras, and the staff were patient with handing up cameras before & after dives.

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Dive Review of S.C.U.B.A./Rental Villa-View Galore in Virgin Islands/St Croix/Christiansted

S.C.U.B.A./Rental Villa-View Galore, Jul, 2004,

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Dive Review of S.C.U.B.A./Rental Villa-View Galore in
Virgin Islands/St Croix/Christiansted