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Dive Review of Chris Sawyer/Westin St John in
Virgin Islands/Pillsbury Sound

Chris Sawyer/Westin St John, Jan, 2008,

by kenneth Katz, nJ, united States (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 11 reports). Report 3882.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 5 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving 2 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments I love this place. The diving is varied, tongue and groove, swim throughs, very clear water, knowledegable dive guides.Protected waters, no taking. The captains are somewhat accomodating. One day we drove out East to Maple Leaf a fantastic, large tongue and groove formation dive site. Turtles, eagle rays lots of eels and lobsters but millions of sea whisps, fans and other filterers..
After dives there are many different beaches to explore and some nice restaurants. Check out Lime Inn.
This is a great place for someone with a spouse or partner that doesn't dive. Boat gets back around 12:30 or 1:00 PM.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Caribbean Various islands incl Cozumel, Bahamas, St Lucia, Bonaire]
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 78-79°F / 26-26°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 80-100 Ft/ 24-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile ?
Enforced diving restrictions Follow the leader on all but one dive. 60 ft for 40 min , 50 ft for 50 min
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish 2 stars
Large Pelagics 1 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 3 stars Boat Facilities 2 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 2 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments A rinse bucket on the boat
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