Lime Tree Beach
Protected Area
Cas Cay-Mangrove Lagoon Marine Reserve & Wildlife Sanctuary
Why dive here
With 476+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, dolphins, eagle rays and humpback whales - Lime Tree Beach offers some of St. Thomas & St. John's richest diving. Water ranges 27-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Lime Tree Beach is a gentle introduction to diving in St. Thomas, especially if you’re just getting your fins wet. The maximum depth of 12 meters keeps things relaxed, perfect for beginners still getting comfortable with buoyancy and equalizing. You'll likely spot small parrotfish grazing on algae, some juvenile snapper darting through the sparse corals, and maybe a curious trumpetfish hiding in the seagrass beds. It’s a calm, easy spot to practice your skills before moving on to deeper or more exposed sites.
Typical Lime Tree Beach 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.
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Aqua Marine
Adventure Scuba & School
Admiralty Dive Center
Red Fish Underwater LLC
Coral World Ocean and Reef lnitiative, Inc.
Low Key Watersports
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Lime Tree Beach
Lime Tree Beach Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Lime Tree Beach, 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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