United States Virgin Islands · St Thomas and St John
This site can be dived either as a stationary dive with the boat staying on a mooring, or as a drift dive that continues into Shipwreck Cove and ends on a different mooring. The reef bends from a westerly to an easterly direction. Maximum depth is about 80 ft with an average around 65 ft, and encounters may include large southern stingrays and Caribbean reef sharks.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Caribbean reef sharks are often encountered; maintain appropriate distance and situational awareness.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Profiles are commonly around 65 ft average with a maximum of about 80 ft; can be done as a stationary mooring dive or as a drift into Shipwreck Cove.
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