The 9 Best Scuba Diving Trips in the Virgin Islands

1.Sea Trek Helmet Dive at Coral World Ocean Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 992 reviews · from $119Our pick

At Coral World Ocean Park in St. Thomas, you walk an underwater trail in a weighted Sea Trek helmet while breathing normally and keeping your face dry. A local guide stays with you near the Underwater Observation Tower. Your ticket includes park admission, and the full visit takes about 45 minutes, with roughly 15 to 30 minutes underwater.

“I was ok until I was standing there to get in the water then I got extremely nervous. FIY, I don’t know how to swim lol but once I was in the water, I absolutely loved it!!! I said I was going to remember their names but the young man from Nebraska did a great job of giving instructions on what to do and what not to do. The young lady and man where there with us the entire time. Fantastic experience and I would do it again!!”

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2.Two-Tank Morning Dive Trip for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 602 reviews · from $180

Join Low Key Watersports at 8:10 a.m. in Cruz Bay for two guided scuba outings at St. John reef sites, usually 30 to 80 feet deep. Guides such as Serenity, Andre, Ally, and Josh lead small groups aboard comfortable boats. Gear, snorkel equipment, and water are included. The three-hour trip costs $180 per person.

“Four of us just spent a week diving with Low Key and had a great time. All their dive masters are exceptional with my favorite being Serenity. We were diving with our daughter and nephew. Our nephew was a brand new diver-just certified Read more”

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3.Two-Tank Dive for Certified Diving in St Thomas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 456 reviews · from $189

Meet your guide at Aqua Marine Dive Center for a two-tank scuba outing around St Thomas. After a safety briefing and a 15 to 30 minute boat ride, you’ll make two roughly hour-long descents with a small group of certified divers. Guides such as Jaime, Erika, and AJ are praised for calm, careful support.

“Best scuba we have done in a while, 2 one hour dives was so worth it! The crew was friendly and knowledgeable! Great experience!”

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4.Discover Scuba Diving with No Certification in St Thomas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 223 reviews · from $225

Meet Aqua Marine Dive Center at Saga Haven Marina for a short scuba lesson, equipment briefing, and guided first ocean session. A PADI-certified instructor works with no more than four students, helping beginners see coral, fish, rays, or turtles. Afterward, snorkel, enjoy snacks, or pay extra for a second session.

“Great time learning to scuba, Spencer was a great instructor and enjoyed the whole experience. Highly recommend if you want an introductory class without having to get certified.”

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5.Two Tank Dive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · from $200

Spend about 3.5 hours aboard Aqua Action Dive Center’s 32-foot boat, visiting two St. Thomas reef or wreck sites with a certified crew. The trip takes up to 12 divers and includes tanks, weights, BCDs, regulators, wetsuits, masks, fins, snorkels, water, and fresh fruit. Meet at Secret Harbour Beach Resort.

“I recommend this dive shop more than you can imagine. From the first impressions to the last was a great experience. The dive masters and crew were excellent and the dives were beyond impressive. When we come back and we will we will dive them again Thanks guys you made the day fanastico”

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6.Snuba Adventure at Coral World Ocean Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · from $102Best value

Meet a certified Snuba guide at Coral World Ocean Park for a 30-minute underwater tour off Coki Beach. You will learn the gear step by step, breathe through a regulator connected to a floating raft, and see coral, tarpon, starfish, and reef fish without scuba certification. Guides such as Glenn are praised for patience, especially with nervous beginners.

“If I could give Viator less than 1 star I would. I'm sure the Snuba experience is great if I were able to attend. I absolutely DO NOT recommend Viator if you are trying to book ahead of time. I was trying to book for January 2nd the site automatically booked me below the 24 hour cancelation policy. I reached out within 2 minutes of the said issue and was still forced to pay the $204 for something that was completely out of my control. No one would help, they just pass you around from agent to agent. Its over 2 weeks now. No resolution. Absolutely the worse customer service…”

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7.PADI / SSI Open Water Certification

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · from $795

Complete your e-learning before meeting Aqua Marine Dive Center at Saga Haven Marina in St. Thomas. You’ll practice with an instructor in confined water, then finish four open-water training sessions from a boat. The course uses groups of up to eight, includes equipment, water, soft drinks, and snacks, and may feature instructors such as Steph, Erica, Kyle, or Jamie.

“Had a great time with Aqua Marine! From the initial phone call to arriving back at the dock everything was orderly, safe and most of all fun! Our guides were knowledgeable and made us feel like we were old friends. Would highly recommenRead more”

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8.Discover Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $175

Spend about three and a half hours learning scuba with Aqua Action Dive Center in St. Thomas. You’ll study the basics, practice in shallow water, then make a supervised underwater outing in a bay or by boat. Instructors such as Stephanie, Jack, Juan, and Danny help beginners get comfortable with the gear.

“Friendly staff along with a knowledgeable and very patient instructor made for a perfect experience. I had the best time!”

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9.Private Full Day Guided Snorkeling or Diving Charter in St Thomas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews

Set out from Saga Haven Marina on a private 42-foot boat with a USCG-licensed captain and certified snorkel guide. You can shape the day around Buck Island, Little St. James, Christmas Cove, and Secret Harbour, with gear, drinks, snacks, and Pirate Punch included. The crew can also support mixed groups of snorkelers and scuba divers.

“Diving with Aqua Marine was a fantastic experience! We will definitely be repeat customers if/when we make it back to St. Thomas. Great communication, top notch equipment and fantastic staff. We completed eight dives with Aqua Marine Read more”

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