Beach guide with amenities, busy-day notes, and adjacent dive shop context.
Sheltered shore snorkel with reef life close to the sand.
Sheltered shore snorkel with reef life close to the sand.
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Coki Point Beach is a sheltered shore dive and snorkel site on St. Thomas with easy sandy entry and reef structure close to the beach. The protected cove keeps the water calm on many days, and the reef life starts close enough for a relaxed swim-in from shore. It is a practical choice for beginners, gear rentals, and short reef sessions before cruise-day crowds build.
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Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
0m - 18m
Depth Note
Reef extends east to a max depth of 18 m (60 ft) and west to a max depth of 15 m (50 ft).
Best Season
Year-round; dry-season mornings usually offer the calmest water, while cruise-season days are busiest.
Typical Conditions
Calm, clear water in a sheltered cove; reef life starts close to shore, and the beach can get busy on cruise-ship days.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Stay in the protected cove, keep an eye on boats in deeper water, and avoid feeding fish or touching reef life.
Access Restrictions
Parking is very limited, and cruise-ship days can get busy; taxi access is usually easier.
Legal Notes
No entrance fee is charged at the beach.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Shore diving from a gentle sandy beach with reef structure and fish life close to shore, making it a relaxed option for beginner dives.
Freediving
A calm morning can work well for relaxed breath-hold practice, but stay conservative and keep away from boat lanes.
Snorkeling
Best along the reef close to shore, especially on calm mornings when visibility and surface conditions are most comfortable.
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Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
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Research Sources
Beach guide with amenities, busy-day notes, and adjacent dive shop context.
Local dive operator page with shore-access and visibility details.
Independent snorkeling guide with visibility, coral, current, and crowd notes.
Local beach guide covering crowding, calm water, rentals, and fish behavior.
Official USVI beach page with visitor tips, amenities, and calm-water snorkeling description.
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