Eastern Caribbean New Years Eve Cruise

[Kwilson51]

 

Hubby and I and another couple booked on Celebrity Reflection this New Years Eve cruise.  We are excited.  
Just started looking at shore excursions.  Usually we do them on our own.  We are looking for the best place for a deep water dive.  If you all have any info to share….happy to hear it.  Private tour companies, your favorite things to do or see……

St Thomas, St Maarten, Tortola, Puerta Plata DR.  
Love to hear what y’all do/see and what private your groups you can recommend.

have a great day!

Kim

[FLcruisergrl]

For St Thomas, check out Sunfari- they do awesome, custom Jeep tours. For Tortola, try to get to Jost Van Dyke. It’s gorgeous!

[Kwilson51]

Thanks so much...will check these out....

 

[blue_water]

How much time in Tortola? That will be the best dive destination if time allows…

 

What are your port times in the other ports (and dates since the number of ships can change recommendations)

[Kwilson51]

This is our shortest stop…. 😏

[blue_water]

Ok…Not sure of your port times on the other islands but we enjoyed the Golden Eagle cat sail on SXM. Just a 4-hour sail after time to see the island. Great sail with a stop on Tintamarre and a snorkel stop.

 

For St Thomas when we stay there we stay in Sapphire Beach, good snorkeling there. But on abuse port day there are also some nice daysails with moorings off the cays of STJ for snorkeling. Again depends on your port time…check the VINow site for charter and daysail options if interested…

[Kwilson51]

Still searching for a scuba company on St Thomas.   The one we chose is closed new years day…. 😏 but sure we have enough time to get to at John’s.  

[blue_water]

Pose this question on the STT and STJ forums on TripAdvisor, you’ll get more responses there…

[blue_water]

On 4/24/2023 at 10:43 AM, Kwilson51 said:

Still searching for a scuba company on St Thomas.   The one we chose is closed new years day…. 😏 but sure we have enough time to get to at John’s.  

I would also look for recs on the STT/STJ Facebook forums. Just bound to be more reports from frequent based divers who use the dive outfits.

Came across a “favorite” dive list on one of the Facebook STJ forums -

My favorite Dive Sites on St John.

French Cap Pinnacle
Congo Cay Atlantic Side
Tectite Outside Lameshur Bay
Ledges of Little St James
Stragglers Rocks