fi0na Posted December 31, 2007 #1 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Was wondering if anyone has dived there and had any input? Our cruise isn't offering diving, so need to arrange on our own. We are there from 8am to 6pm .. Doing research, I've found a few companies. Would appreciate any suggestions/feedback.. thanks Sea Trade/Sea Horse Dive Admiralty Dive Center Underwater Safaris AAA St. Thomas Diving Club Aqua Action Patagon Diving Center Chris Sawyer Diving Center Dive In Coki Beach Dive Club Blue Island Divers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IllinoisGuy Posted December 31, 2007 #2 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Not a diver myself, but a couple in my family have dived multiple times with both St Thomas Diving Club and Blue Island Divers. Blue Island is located out in Sub Base. In the past they have picked up divers at the cruise dock at Havensight. Not sure whether they do that anymore. St Thomas Diving Club is in Bolongo Bay , you would need to get a taxi to go there. Check to see that the dive they have scheduled matches your experience level. It's not fun to get stuck with beginners if you're not one. On the other hand, you can get quickly certified at ST if you're just beginning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce-r Posted December 31, 2007 #3 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Was wondering if anyone has dived there and had any input? Our cruise isn't offering diving, so need to arrange on our own. We are there from 8am to 6pm .. Doing research, I've found a few companies. Would appreciate any suggestions/feedback.. thanks I'll comment on the ones I have an opinion. Sea Trade/Sea Horse Dive Admiralty Dive Center -- I've gone with them and recommend them. Pickup at the cruise dock. Small boats, small groups. My St. Thomas photo gallery from my dives with them. Underwater Safaris AAA St. Thomas Diving Club Aqua Action Patagon Diving Center Chris Sawyer Diving Center -- Excellent reputation, but you'd need to take a taxi to get to their dive shop. Dive In Coki Beach Dive Club -- Good choice for a mixed group of divers/non-divers as you can stay together as a group. Also a good choice for budget minded divers, but not the very best dives that St. Thomas has to offer. Blue Island Divers -- Also gets recommended here on CC fairly often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewave Posted January 1, 2008 #4 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Went with them last year. You have to get yourself to the beach via taxi. Enjoyed our time with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fi0na Posted January 2, 2008 Author #5 Share Posted January 2, 2008 thanks for your input thus far! looking forward to the cruise and some good diving! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longislandqueen Posted January 15, 2008 #6 Share Posted January 15, 2008 I have heard excellent feedback about Admiralty Dive Center Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diathoney Posted January 16, 2008 #7 Share Posted January 16, 2008 We dove with Admiralty last year. They pick up at the base of the CA pier. We did 2 sites that were fairly close to each other. They provided a selection of snacks and sodas in between dives. The guide was very good directing us to shrimp, a nurse shark, moray eel and some fake treasure they had tossed down (all fun)! The second site was better than the first. The weather was a little rough that day, so visibility wasn't as good as you would hope, but still way better than the Gulf of Mexico on a rough day. The crew was great about setting up the gear and helping you in/out of the water. Their rental gear is first rate - seriously. It's like what you would buy for yourself and in top condition. At the end of the dive they gave us souvenirs and stickers with our times for our log books. I'd dive with them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fi0na Posted January 20, 2008 Author #8 Share Posted January 20, 2008 It looks like we are going to go with Admiralty. Looking forward to it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce-r Posted January 20, 2008 #9 Share Posted January 20, 2008 It looks like we are going to go with Admiralty. Looking forward to it!! You should have a good time, I certainly did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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