We’re always happy to answer questions for you whether about scuba diving or St. Croix in general.
Here’s some of the more common ones we hear.
Where are we going diving today?
What’s the best time of the year for diving on St. Croix?
Are the morning or afternoon dives better?
Is there a discount if I own my own gear?
What about my non-diving buddy?
Do you have dive packages with hotels?
Where’s a good place to eat after the dive?
Finding SCUBA on St. Croix
Coming from the west (Frederiksted, Palms at Pelican Cove, Hibiscus Hotel, Club St. Croix, Sugar Beach, Colony Cove etc)
You will:
Enter Christiansted on King Street
King Street becomes one-way. After it becomes one-way, you will
Cross a one-way to the left (Prince Street) , then
Cross a one-way to the right (King Cross Street), then you will come to a Lutheran Church on the right).
Turn left onto Queen Cross Street.
Cross the next street (Strand Street) and
SCUBA is in the next block, on the left.
Look for our big blue awnings.
Coming from the east (DIVI Carina Bay, Chenay Bay, Tamarind Reef Hotel, Buccaneer, Gallows Bay, etc)
You will:
Enter Christiansted on Hospital Street.
As you come up on an old church on the left you will
Turn left (you don’t have a choice about turning) onto Company Street.
Go two blocks and
Turn right onto Queen Cross Street.
Go a two and a half blocks and
SCUBA is on the left.
Look for our big blue awnings.
There are two dive shops in this area so make sure you look for SCUBA (that is if you want the best shop on St. Croix)!
Where are we going today? (Our #1 Most Asked Question)
There are only two things our Captains can’t answer, “Where are we going?”, and “When are we going to get there?” That’s because we seldom know.  Each days dive sites are decided by the Captain and Crew based on a number of factors including where we think the best visibility is, what sites our divers have already visited, and if we have any students aboard. This decision is usually made as we’re on the way out for the first dive. With so many excellent choices of sites it’s a sure bet we’ll choose a great one for you.
Do you dive Buck Island?
Buck Island has great snorkeling and an excellent beach, but we find the diving along our walls and coral gardens to be much better so we don’t dive Buck Island. We do highly recommend a couple of tour operators for a full or half day trip to Buck Island.
What’s the best time of the year for diving on St. Croix?
There’s great diving year round. The weather changes somewhat and the water temperature varies but the diving itself is always good. Our winds tend to be higher in late December and January which leads to higher waves but we just adjust our dive site locations for the most comfortable one. It’s sunniest from February through April.  Beginning in June and running through early November we get Tropical Waves (sort of like a front) moving through every four or five days which can mean one cloudy day every week. Water temperatures range from 78 degrees in January through February, warming to 80 for March and April, and 82 by summer (though this past summer it’s already up to 86!)  The waters begin to cool in late October.
Are the morning or afternoon dives better?
Depends on how early you want to get up while on vacation. There’s not much difference in the conditions or what we see. A lot of divers like the morning dives so they can have an afternoon on the beach or shopping while others prefer to sleep in while on vacation and wander down for an easy afternoon of diving.
Do I need to rent gear?
If you don’t own your own gear or don’t want to pay the airlines a bazillion dollars to let you bring it with you, we have great ScubaPro gear available for rent at $5 per piece. (BC, regulator, wetsuit, fins, computer) If you bring your own gear we’ll gladly rinse and store it for you and have it ready for each day’s diving..
Is there a discount if I bring my own gear?
No but we will gladly rinse and store it for you  and have it ready for each day’s diving.
Are there drinks onboard?
Since keeping yourself well hydrated is one of the best things you can do to help prevent DCS, we provide lots of fresh bottled ice water. We also have a cooler if you’d like to bring your own soft drinks or juice. In the interest of diving safety (and the sanity of our insurance carrier) we don’t allow alcoholic beverages aboard during dive trips.
Are there snacks aboard?
We serve fresh fruit (usually pineapple) between dives. Â We also have a cooler available on both boats if you’d like to bring your own snacks.
Can my non-diving spouse/friend/relative/etc., go along?
When we have space available we welcome “Bubble Watchers” or snorkelers aboard for a $25 fee. For the snorkelers, keep in mind that we’re usually moored in 25 or more feet of water. Of course we’d hate for anyone to miss out on seeing the beautiful underwater world surrounding St. Croix so let’s try to talk them into a Discover Scuba Diving course. We can have them underwater in under two hours–No Experience Necessary.
Do you have dive packages with hotels?
We work closely with several hotels, condos, and bed and breakfasts. Check them out on our Accommodations page.
Where’s a good place to eat after the dive?
There are several great lunch spots near our dock including Rum Runners (which is right next to our dock), Shenanigan’s, and the Fort Christian Brew Pub. Our Restaurant list provides an up to date listing of many restaurants on St. Croix that we recommend. Keep in mind that no restaurant pays us to be on the list. We maintain it as a service to visitors to St. Croix. Our staff have all lived here for quite a while and we’re always happy to recommend places to eat if there’s something particular you’re in the mood for.
What about hurricanes?
Around the islands we don’t even like to say the “H” word but unfortunately it’s a fact of life in the tropics. Â The peak of hurricane season for our part of the world is mid September. Â That said (and I’m knocking on wood right now) we haven’t been severely impacted by a hurricane in quite a few years.
Typically the weather in September and October is pretty nice, dive conditions are good, and things on the island are VERY quiet. Â We like to advise people to take advantage of the lowered travel rates during that time but use some of the savings to purchase trip insurance just in case something with a name or number is heading our way when you’re heading our way.