Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Southside

The top 9 dive and snorkel sites in Southside, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Southside guide

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Ledges of Little Saint James

4.0(1 review)Virgin Islands, Saint Thomas Island

Southern side of the private island of Saint James Ledges of Little Saint James is also known as Little St James.

BeginnerMax depth 32.2 ftBoat entry
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Cartanza Señor Wreck

No reviews yetVirgin Islands, Saint Thomas Island

Southern side of Saint Thomas, outside Buck Island Cove.

IntermediateMax depth 69.9 ftBoat entry
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Cow Rock

No reviews yetVirgin Islands, Saint Thomas Island

Southeast side of Saint Thomas. 1.5 nautical miles from Benner harbour.

BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry
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Stragglers Rocks

No reviews yetVirgin Islands, Saint Thomas Island

Stragglers Rocks is also known as Stragglers of Great St. James.

BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry
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Calf Rock

No reviews yetVirgin Islands, Saint Thomas Island

Southeast side of Saint Thomas. 1.5 nautical miles from Benner harbour.

BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry
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Dive Flag Rock

No reviews yetVirgin Islands, Saint Thomas Island

spotted eagle rays, eels, turtles, lobsters Buck Island

BeginnerMax depth 49.9 ftBoat entry
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Christmas Cove

No reviews yetVirgin Islands, Saint Thomas Island

puffer fish, starfish, stingrays, turtles Saint James Bay

BeginnerMax depth 26.2 ftBoat entry
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WIT Concrete Wreck

No reviews yetVirgin Islands, Saint Thomas Island

The largest of the deep wrecks off St Thomas, the WIT Concrete sits on a sandy bottom at about 100 feet. The wreck is upright and largely intact. It is possible to penetrate, but no real ambient light comes in and so lights are needed, and penetration training would be advisable. The wreck is home to a bull shark and a turtle, but other than that marine life is surprising scant. No real coral growth on the wreck, and no nearby reefs. rhdiii 05/13/09 I was diving the WIT Shoal the day that they sank the WIT Concrete. We passed them towing it on the way out and located it on the way back in. I Didn't dive it for a couple of years after that, but the shop dove it regularly. By boat only. Approximately 2 miles south of "Captain's nightmare" off St Thomas. Dive site is not marked, and so is difficult to locate without GPS coordinates. Wreck needs to be "hooked" as site is too deep to anchor.

BeginnerMax depth 71.9 ftBoat entry
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French Cap

No reviews yetVirgin Islands, Saint Thomas Island

Approximately 6 miles south of St. Thomas

IntermediateMax depth 89.9 ftBoat entry
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Top dive shops in Southside

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Aqua Marine St Thomas
4.9 (214) · St Thomas
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JJ Divers
4.9 (171) · St. Thomas
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AAA St Thomas Diving Club
4.9 (110) · St Thomas
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Southside diving guide

Ready to check out the best sites in Southside for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 9 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.

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Are there dive shops in Southside?

Zentacle lists 3 dive shops in Southside. The top-rated are Aqua Marine St Thomas (4.9 from 214 reviews) and JJ Divers (4.9 from 171 reviews).