Best Scuba Diving Trips in the US Virgin Islands — Our Top 9

1.Sea Trek Helmet Dive at Coral World Ocean Park

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

Walk the Caribbean seafloor at Coral World in St. Thomas with a breathing helmet, guide, park admission, and close views of sea life.

“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

Review of Low Key Watersports’ St. John two-tank morning scuba trip, with reef details, pricing, timing, guides, and practical booking advice.

“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

Review of St Thomas’ two-tank scuba trip, with certified-only groups, reefs, shipwrecks, gear, snacks, pricing, and booking tips.

“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

Try scuba in St. Thomas without certification, with a PADI instructor, small groups, reef time, snorkeling, snacks, and practical health rules.

“Friendly and knowledgeable staff. They treated us great and we’re very patient with everyone. I would go there again”

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5.Two Tank Dive

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

Review of Aqua Action’s St. Thomas two-tank SCUBA boat trip, with reef and wreck sites, gear, fruit, pricing, safety notes, and booking tips.

“Great crew, really friendly. The five master gave great pointers and tips and was very patient. Saw so many amazing fish, lobsters, rays and other fish.”

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6.PADI / SSI Open Water Certification

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

Earn PADI, SSI, or SDI certification in St. Thomas with pool training, boat-based open-water skills, equipment, snacks, and small groups.

“Dive staff excellent and helpful and jolly 5/5; The first dive, shallow around 30', in part because we had snorkelers along, was disappointing (Christmas cove) as no turtles showed up on grassy, sandy bottom with poor viz, and only towards enRead more”

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7.Discover Scuba Diving

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

Try scuba in St. Thomas with patient instructors, full equipment, shallow-water practice, and an optional reef or wreck outing.

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews

Review of St Thomas private snorkeling or scuba charter, with coral reefs, turtles, shipwrecks, lunch stops, pricing, and practical tips.

“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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9.Island Wreck and Reef Scuba Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $185

Review of St Thomas’s $185 two-tank scuba trip, with a shipwreck, reef sites, certified guides, gear, safety, and booking advice.

“Great boat. Great crew. Good quality gear. Dives were easy and fun. Saw turtles and shark and lots of fish. Cool shipwreck.”

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