4 Diving Trips in the US Virgin Islands to Build a Day Around

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

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

Meet at Saga Haven Marina for a three-and-a-half-hour certified scuba trip with up to 14 people. After a safety briefing and a 15 to 30-minute boat ride, you’ll make two hour-long underwater visits with tanks, weights, gear, snacks, drinks, and a guide included.

“Erika, Jared and Nan give a first class dive experience. Erika was my dive master and she made the whole experience wonderful and you always felt safe. We did two dives. My favorite was calf and cow. Absolutely stunning swimming threw underwater canyons. Thank you so much for this experience. I would do it over and over again.”

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2.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 small-group Discover Scuba session led by a PADI-certified instructor. You’ll learn equipment basics, practice underwater signals, and make your first open-ocean descent, with snorkeling, snacks, and an optional second descent afterward.

“We had an amazing time with Erica and Spencer. They absolutely were amazing ! I Highly recommend this excursion to anyone that’s looking for a great time and memorable experience”

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3.Discover Scuba Diving

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

Spend about three and a half hours learning basic scuba skills with Aqua Action Dive Center in St. Thomas. Instructors such as Jack, Stephanie, Juan, and Danny teach you in class and shallow water before a supervised underwater session in the bay or at nearby reefs and wrecks. Equipment and a booklet are included.

“Great experience for the 3 of us. Our PADI instructor was awesome. I had some issues at first with my gear, he was very patient and changed out what was causing the issue. From that point it was great. We saw many fish, corals, sea anemoRead more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews

Set out from Saga Haven Marina with Aqua Marine Dive Center for six to eight hours on a private 42-foot boat. Captain Steve, Steph, Wolfgang, Dave, Abby, and other crew members tailor stops to conditions, with snorkel gear, snacks, soft drinks, guide service, and rum punch included.

“David, Stephanie, Abbey & Josh were superbly organized, & prepared for a great day of diving. Their knowledge & attention to detail was superior. Their knowledge & acumen about the dive location, & history of the area in general was super. As a older diver because of Stephanie I was able recall some of my forgotten diving skill set learning.”

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