Admiralty Dive Center - St. Thomas & St. John
Admiralty Dive Center operates out of St. Thomas and St. John, offering access to the USVI's varied dive sites. They're a solid pick for divers looking to explore wrecks or drift along barrier reefs. We'd suggest them for divers who appreciate a consistent operation across multiple islands, with a focus on relaxed boat diving.
- Location
- St. Thomas & St. John, US Virgin Islands, Caribbean
- Coordinates
- 18.320683, -64.867355
- Phone
- +1360338-8998
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.admiraltydive.com
- Certification Agencies
- PADI
- Courses
- PADI instruction, Discover Scuba, Night Diving
- Equipment Rental
- yes
- Address
- 3562 Honduras St, St Thomas, 00802, VIR
- Price Range
- mid-range
Dive Sites Near Admiralty Dive Center
Admiralty Dive Center provides access to 15 dive sites in St. Thomas & St. John.
- Buck Island Point (Submarine Alley) - 18m
- Cabrita - 13m (reef)
- Cabrita Pinnacle - 15m (pinnacle)
- CARIDAD - 6m (wreck)
- Cartanser Sr. Wreck - 10-18m (wreck)
- CHARMAINE (?CHARMAINE II) - 35m (wreck)
- Christmas Cove - 10m (reef)
- Coki Point Beach - 14m
- Cow and Calf Rocks - 10-25m (pinnacle)
- Cow Rock - 14m
- DAISY - 23m (wreck)
- DIFFERENT DRUMMER - 2m (wreck)
- Dog Island - 14m
- Flag Pole Little St James - 11m
- French Cap Pinnacle - 22m (pinnacle)
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Best Time to Dive in St. Thomas & St. John
The warmest water temperatures in St. Thomas & St. John occur in January, averaging 27.1°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 27.1°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 27.1°C (air: 25.0°C)
- February: 27.1°C (air: 24.6°C)
- March: 27.1°C (air: 24.7°C)
- April: 27.1°C (air: 25.2°C)
- May: 27.1°C (air: 26.3°C)
- June: 27.1°C (air: 27.0°C)
- July: 27.1°C (air: 27.3°C)
- August: 27.1°C (air: 27.5°C)
- September: 27.1°C (air: 27.7°C)
- October: 27.1°C (air: 27.5°C)
- November: 27.1°C (air: 26.6°C)
- December: 27.1°C (air: 25.8°C)
Marine Life in St. Thomas & St. John
Home to 488 recorded species including 390 reef fish, 39 hard corals, 14 sharks & rays, 11 other, 7 whales & dolphins, 6 seagrass & algae.
Notable Marine Life
- Mustard hill coral (Porites astreoides) - Hard Corals
- Massive Starlet Coral (Siderastrea siderea) - Hard Corals
- Gutong (Sparisoma aurofrenatum) - Reef Fish
- Parrotfish (Thalassoma bifasciatum) - Reef Fish
- Great star coral (Montastraea cavernosa) - Hard Corals
- Yellowhead Wrasse (Halichoeres garnoti) - Reef Fish
- Blue Doctor (Acanthurus coeruleus) - Reef Fish
- Finger Coral (Porites porites) - Hard Corals
- Gutong (Scarus iseri) - Reef Fish
- Barber (Acanthurus bahianus) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for St. Thomas & St. John
Based on average water temperature of 27.1°C.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 27°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories