Dive operators in USVI St. Thomas?

[dweeks]

My wife and I are planning a trip to St. Thomas in November 2005. We considering staying at the Ritz (Patagon Dive Center) or the Marriott (Underwater Safaris). Does anyone have experience with either of these dive operators?

Patagon seems like a small operation while Underwater Safaris seems somewhat larger.

Thanks
Dan

 

[CSD1129]

Dove with Underwater safaris from their dive shop in Charlotte Amalie.( I was on a cruise ship). They're a pretty good company. If I was staying up by the Ritz I would probably dive with Chris Sawyer. Dove with him while i was on the island in November. No compliants here...great staff, nice boat, awesome dives. Don't miss the night dives!

 

[RICHinNC]

Check out Chris Sawyer's operation. They are also just a 5 minute equipment drag from Coki beach....a shore dive.
Chris has a website

 

[Tim Ingersoll]

Another vote for Chris Sawyer. Great op.

 

[scubachris]

Another vote for Chris Sawyer. Safari's mainly caters to the cruise ship crowd, they also run divers out of the Marriott and moor their boats there. Boats tend to be very full, some folks might call them cattle boats

Patagon is smaller, you're right and just goes out of the Ritz.

Chris Sawyer is in the East end about a 5-10 minute drive from the Ritz in Red Hook at American Yacht harbor. check out http://www.sawyerdive.vi

Chris

 

[CruiseDiver]

Blue Island Divers. http://www.blueislanddivers.com I have use them 3 different times instead of the cruise ship. They pick you up and drop you back at the dock.
Have a great time
Bob
Take only pictures Leave only bubbles

 

[pdutcher]

another vote for Chris Sawyer.
pat

 

[scubabrandon]

My thread CSD
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=110375

My dad is going to use bluewater divers in 3 weeks.