Dive Review of Low Key Watersports in
Virgin Islands/St John

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Low Key Watersports, Jul, 2008, by George T Felt, NH, United States . Report 3949.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Low Key Watersports runs out of Cruz Bay on St John and provides a solid boat with a friedly and knowledgable crew. Get to the shop early (8:00 AM) if you need a place to park, and do call in advance to reserve a place on the morning boat. Windy conditions were managed by going to protected dive sites. Experienced divers who have been checked out can dive their own profile. Others will be guided by watchful divemasters who sometimes had their hands full with novice or occasional divers. Reefs vary from lovely to kind of ordinary, depending on the site. Only fish bigger than 16 inches in 8 dives was Tarpon, and a fine school of tarpon it was. In all, a pleasant way to pass the time with some good people and decent though not spectacular diving. Shore diving is not a very good option, so stick with one of the boat operators (there are two or three - all good, so convenience will dictate choice). St John has superb dining options in Cruz Bay: Stone Terrace, Zazo's, The Balcony (my favorite), Caneel Bay, Paradiso, Asolare, etc. - you will not go hungry, but your credit card will get a workout. Best snorkeling at Waterlemon Cay, by Annaberg area of national park. Accomodations run the entire range from prosaic to spectacular and are priced accordingly. Plan on renting a jeep, and don't forget to drive on the left.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	51-100 dives
Where else diving	Curacao, BVI, Florida, Bermuda
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	77-79°F / 25-26°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	40-80 Ft/ 12-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	50 Minutes or 500 psi on return
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
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
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	A dedicated freshwater rinse tank was available on the boat and staff were accomodating toward divers with cameras.

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Dive Review of Low Key Watersports in Virgin Islands/St John

Low Key Watersports, Jul, 2008,

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

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Low Key Watersports in
Virgin Islands/St John