Dive Review of Cruz Bay Watersports/westin st John resort in
Virgin Islands/Pillsbury Sound St John

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Cruz Bay Watersports/westin st John resort, Feb, 2010, by Kenneth Katz, NJ, US ( Sr. Reviewer 11 reports). Report 5398.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	This is one of two Dive Ops on the western part of the island near Cruz Bay. This boat operates out of the Westin St John resort. A small boat take 8 or so divers to sites in the Sir Francis Drake Channel, the Pillsbury Sound and other very local waters. The dive sites are a 15-20 mines boat ride. Lots of variation in the underwater terrain. Cuts, Canyons, Ledges. Mounds, tongue and Groove. Lots of reef fish, turtles on most dives, eels and all the other usual suspects. The restaurants are fabulous, the Hotels beautiful, and there are many beaches especially out east where you might be alone on the beach. The one flaw with this op is the speed of the whole adventure. The boat leaves about 8:45 and is back after two dives by 11:30. Too fast for me. Mike the DM and James the captain were knowledgeable and helpful. The Westin St. John Resort is first class. Period!
Websites	Cruz Bay Watersports
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	bahamas, bonaire, Cozumel, St Lucia, barbados, Guadaloupe
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	79-80°F / 26-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	75-100 Ft/ 23-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	40 mines or 500 PSI 3 minute safety stop at 10 feet
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	no
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Special Rinse Tank on the boat for Cameras

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Dive Review of Cruz Bay Watersports/westin st John resort in Virgin Islands/Pillsbury Sound St John

Cruz Bay Watersports/westin st John resort, Feb, 2010,

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Dive Review of Cruz Bay Watersports/westin st John resort in
Virgin Islands/Pillsbury Sound St John