Operator St. Croix dive-site guide with Cormorant and Long Reef context.
St. Croix boat dive with coral slope and tropicals.
St. Croix boat dive with coral slope and tropicals.
Cormorant is a Long Reef boat dive in St. Croix with sloping coral, a sandy lower section, and plenty of small tropicals.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
10.7m - 21.3m
Depth Note
The mooring sits in about 35 ft of water and the reef slopes to around 70 ft before flattening into sand.
Best Season
Year-round, with calmer late spring through early fall and especially clear winter and spring water.
Typical Conditions
Warm Caribbean water, sloping coral, and a sandy lower section with good marine life on clear days.
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Use a local boat briefing, stay with the mooring plan, and keep clear of coral and boat traffic.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only through a local operator or charter. The site is a moored reef dive rather than a shore entry.
Legal Notes
Follow USVI territorial rules and mooring guidance. Do not anchor on coral or collect natural resources.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
This is a moored boat dive on Long Reef; the reef starts around 35 ft and slopes to about 70 ft before flattening into sand.
Freediving
Not a freedive-first site; the boat profile and reef depth make it a scuba target.
Snorkeling
Not a casual snorkel site because the main feature is a deeper moored reef slope.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
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.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Operator St. Croix dive-site guide with Cormorant and Long Reef context.
Community dive-site listing for Cormorant with nearby dive-center context.
Independent St. Croix dive-site guide with Cormorant coral and marine-life notes.
Official St. Croix diving context with visibility, boat access, current, and regulations.
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