Flag Pole Little St James
Protected Area
St. James Marine Reserve and Wildlife Sanctuary
Why dive here
With 476+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, dolphins, eagle rays and humpback whales - Flag Pole Little St James offers some of St. Thomas & St. John's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Flag Pole at Little St. James is a solid choice for a mellow dive, especially if you’re new to the area or just want to ease into things. We've always found it a relaxing spot, shallow at just 11 meters, so you get plenty of bottom time to drift along. Keep an eye out for the usual suspects – parrotfish grazing, a few queen angelfish gliding by, and sometimes a southern stingray tucked into the sand. It's not going to blow your mind with massive pelagics, but it's a calm, easy dive, perfect for beginners or anyone looking for a stress-free afternoon underwater.
Typical Flag Pole Little St James Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
Nearest Dive Centres to Flag Pole Little St James
Dive shops near Flag Pole Little St James
Red Fish Underwater LLC
Low Key Watersports, Inc.
Admiralty Dive Center
Low Key Watersports
Coral World Ocean and Reef lnitiative, Inc.
Aqua Marine
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Flag Pole Little St James
Flag Pole Little St James Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Flag Pole Little St James, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (18.3, -64.89) (1km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 28.9–31.1°C
Air Temperature
27°C
81°F
Wind Speed
7.65 m/s
14.9 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1013 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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