Best dive ops in St. Croix?

[markfromboston]

Going to St. Croix in August of '07. Anybody dive with Dive Experience? I'm staying near Christensted. Any feedback on dive operators appreciated.
thanks,
mark

 

[HappyMon]

I dive with dive experience 2-3 weekends a month. Good shop, good boat, friendly staff. Went out with them this morning and saw a manta ray. As to other shops, I haven't run into any bad operations here.
--Greg

 

[markfromboston]

Thanks for the input. I can't wait to go! Any can't miss dive sites I should know about?

 

[keyscapt]

I also dove with Dive Experience, years ago, and had a good time. Additionally I would recommend St Croix Ultimate Bluewater Adventures ... S.C.U.B.A.
http://www.stcroixscuba.com/

Ed & Molly Buckley are good people, and will make sure you have a terrific time.
Have a great trip .... I'm seriously jealous!

 

[LOOPS]

If in St. Croix, you have to dive Cane Bay! It is a fantastic wall!! You stop at the shop, pick up tanks, kit up, walk across the street to the beach and do a beach dive from there to the wall. It is a really easy dive! Plus after the dive, there is a little beach bar/restaurant next door so while you are refilling tanks grab a quick bite to eat. Also, Dive Experience is a good group. Kevin is a fabulous instructor and a fun person to have on the dive boat.

 

[markfromboston]

Thanks everybody for your input. I'll be sure to let you know how it turns out!

 

[markfromboston]

For anybody interested in lodging, I just booked a 2 bedroom condo at Sugar Beach. Sure looks like a nice place - all units are beachfront, just outside Christensted. Also using Olympic Car Rental, they have an agreement with Sugar beach for discounts. Going to dive with Dive Experience.

 

[scubajcf]

Drive up to Cane Bay (about 20 minutes).
Eat at Off the Wall Restaurant.
Dive with Cane Bay Scuba -- They are awesome!!!
As mentioned, you walk across the street (from Dive Shop, Restaurant and Bar) and enter the water. After a 3 minute surface swim, you are diving one of the most spectacular walls in the USVI.

Best!

jcf

 

[keyscapt]

For anybody interested in lodging, I just booked a 2 bedroom condo at Sugar Beach.

Using that other room? :14:

Have a great time!

 

[TCP]

Dive Experience was great and so was SCUBA.