Dive Operators for our Southern Carribean Cruise

[divinmule]

We are sailing the Southern Carribean aboard the Carnival Valor in August. I have researched quite a bit and here is where we are at so far.... any advice or opinions would be appreciated.

 

My criteria are :

Safe and reliable operator with good reviews for diving (Not interested in going with snorkelers)

Representative dive sites for the area being visited

Pickup at or near the cruise terminal

refundable fare if cruise ship does not make port

 

St Thomas....Blue Island Divers or Admirality Divers

 

Barbados....EcoDive Barbados or The Dive Shop

 

St. Lucia...Iyanola Dive Ventures (Carnival ship excursion but they visit the Pitons) Wanted to use Scuba Steve but they have a full fee even if your ship does not make port.

 

St. Kitts....Pro-Divers or Dive St. Kitts

 

St. Marteen....Carribean Dive College (Carnival Ship Excursion) Had to be sure we finished our dives early due to a 12:35 flight the next days...the Carnival excursion gave us the best chance of doing that.

 

So this is our plan so far. We are divers who cruise to dive so I try hard to find excellent operators for our dives. But I couldn't do that without input from my fellow travelers. So I am Looking forward to your replies.

[the doctordementoshow]

I am going to be in St Lucia for one day off of a royal caribbean ship and I wiuold like to know if anyone has been diving with Dive St. Lucia. Is there any chance of missing my re-boarding time?

[Middleager]

A lot has already been answered here, especially many threads in the first page.