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    Stephanie S.

    I used Red Hook Divers for my first time this week! It was great. Captain Don (or Dan?), and Dive Master Serenity was great. Their boat was top notch, had a wonderful coushin mat so you don't slip, a fresh water hose to rose off after the dives, water, and oranges in between dives. The equipment was new and great condition. My BCD was very nice, with integrated weights so no need for a clunky weight belt. I love that. The dives were great. Serenity guided us around Ledges dive site, and then Stragglers rock. Both sites were great, we saw a lot of marine life including sing ray, turtles, spotted eel, lobsters, lots of fish. Serenity helped me get to the boat quickly when I was too cold to continue diving. She took great care of us. I also love how they still took us diving, with only a party of 3! Such a nice treat to not be on a crowded dive boat, thank you!! I'd love to dive here again, I was very impressed! Thanks so much!

    Amazing Day diving with Audrey!! Steve drove the boat - We had 7 divers and 2 snorkelers. They took great care of us and showed us the beautiful waters and marine life. Steve and Audrey were fun people, easy to talk to and incredibly knowledgeable!! We learned a ton, saw so many animals and had a great day!!

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    Anna V.

    Amazing experience! We were a group of five (two certified divers, two uncertified divers, and one snorkeler), and we had the trip to ourselves. We had Gem as our boat captain and Aaron as our diving guide/instructor. Both were cool guys who worked well together and made the trip fun. On the two tank boat dive, we went to two locations, with one dive at each. I think each dive was 30-45 minutes long. As the uncertified divers doing the Discover Scuba, we were frequently monitored by Aaron throughout the dive, while the certified divers stayed nearby. Our snorkeling friend was able to watch us from above and check out the reefs, and had a great time talking with Gem on the boat. We saw tons of fish, a couple brittle stars (like a skinny-legged starfish), a giant lobster, and even a small shark. We had a blast with these guys, and would definitely recommend Red Hook Dive Center!

    L H.

    We have spent 4 of 7 days so far (we have all 7 booked with Red Hook) and we are loving it! Every dive has been different, from wrecks to the most fabulous rock formations full of beautiful fish! Calf Rock, Cow Rock and Straglers are amazing and can't be missed! Very professional owners, Don and Susan and we also love our gorgeous DM Ali (she's super knowledgeable) Every detail is thought out to make each day perfect. If you want to be pampered and super safe, you can't go wrong with Red Hook. They pick us up daily on St John and we head out from there. We were lucky enough to get a private boat so we could dive to our level and not in a big group. Very personalized attention! Diving with a difference!

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    Great experience with Captain Sean and dive master Kellen. Smooth and easy. They knew the dive sites well, and prioritized safety.

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    Review Highlights - Red Hook Dive Center

    Susan and Don accommodated and arranged a dive so we could all go together, even with different skill levels.

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    6 Paq Scuba - We'd love to go diving with you, says owner/operator Colette Diede

    6 Paq Scuba

    5.0(1 review)
    6.3 km

    Colette Diede certifed my daughter in 2010 and then most recently my son in 2015. She's a very…read moreprofessional, practical, and patient dive master. We dove with her on each of our four trips to St. John and will again when we return in 2016. With 6-Paq Scuba you get a very personalized dive experience that you won't find any where else in the USVI.

    From the owner: Personalized SCUBA Diving and certification for small groups of advanced or beginners…read more Learn and dive with fish and coral in St. John's warm, calm, clear blue shallow bays Try Scuba: Breathe underwater, see turtles, coral and fish up close and personal! Get your PADI or NAUI certification or referral (Universal too). Advance your Scuba training with us Join us on our boat dives. Together we'll create your ideal day, where, what, when, seas and experience permitting. Share our favorite snorkeling and watering holes after diving. Our expert and experienced instructor Divemaster has over 6800 dives, over 5500 in St John and BVI waters helping new, rusty, and Divers wanting to excel. Her analytical and technical eye takes those who want to GLIDE to the next level FAS, helping you master buoyancy so we can dive the best sites longer and under more conditions. We brief you on the dive's more challenging aspects and how to effectively handle them and underwater we give you hints or hold your hand. Then we recap afterwards. Colette is a NAUI, PADI Scuba, Emergency First Response Instructor 1997, 2001; Merchant Mariner Captain 2007, 50-Ton 2008. In 2004 she founded 6-Paq Scuba which stands for "Pretty Awesome Quality". She was the Island's first to use a PowerCat fitted with fuel efficient 4-Stroke Engines. It just had a face lift with new engines, bimini, cushions.

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    6 Paq Scuba - Getting certified with Colette Diede.

    Getting certified with Colette Diede.

    6 Paq Scuba - Bubbles Galore!

    Bubbles Galore!

    6 Paq Scuba - DANCING WITH EAGLE RAYS

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    Bad Kitty - The Bathes

    Bad Kitty

    4.5(37 reviews)
    6.3 km

    *** Private Charter Review *** Bad Kitty offers group tours…read moreon a larger catamaran and some other rentals , but we just did a private charter. AND, if you are in a group of like 6 or more, it's so worth it - you are on your own schedule and un-rushed. We did a full day + an additional hour in the BVI. HIGHLY Recommend the additional hour if you are going to do the Bathes - it's an hour to get out there! But it was worth it - a really fun hike down and just beautiful water - if you aren't trying to do too much in the day you could definitely negotiate spending more time exploring here. Captain Greg was great (we were an older group so we probably were a little boring ) but he told us about the various locations, made recommendations and found us some secluded snorkeling spots after lunch. It was THE BEST DAY in the Virgin Islands, just island hopping around and being on the open water. Very friendly, very knowledgeable - he had a bunch of dining and bar recommendations too! It's no frills and the boat isn't the newest one out there - but it's a great value!!! I hope it stays that way - it's a family run business so that probably helps, but most other charters charge you 50+ per guest over 6 and they are already pricier than Bad Kitty. Bad Kitty only charges you after 8. They also don't charge you more for going out to the Bathes - I did a lot of comparisons and some will up the charge to go that far out and that doesn't even include gas! So this was really a great deal for a nice boat with plenty of shade, a wet bar for mixing drinks, plenty of snorkeling gear and noodles and some nice upgrades if you want food and drinks, but they also offer ice and a cooler if you bring your own I can't say enough good things, it was a really great experience and a great way to see some of the BVI without being herded around in a large group Some things to consider for private charters: - All charge a customs fee to go to the BVI: I saw some as low as $75 and some as high as $90 pp - I think this has to do something with what BVI charges charters each year to enter their waters, but this is not unusual and many will ask for your passports up front. If you don't want to bother with that, stay in the USVI for the day - you will still be able to get to some cool spots! - All charters do expect gratuity for the Captain - standard is 20% gratuity (I suppose you don't have to give that much, but gee... they hang out with you all day, get you to some hard to reach spots and make sure you are back through US customs before they close at 5 so you aren't stranded! So you better have a good reason not to give 20% ) - You are also responsible for the gas - the further out you go, the more expensive this will be. It was $294 for our day out to the Bathes, then to Norman Island for lunch and a few snorkeling spots (but that is going to be based on the volatile price of gas at the moment - SO DO NOT quote me on that). When I talked to the woman who helped me with the booking, she was able to give me estimates based on where we thought we wanted to go - which was helpful for budgeting :) All-in-all - I can't recommend them enough!! I plan to be back in the USVI again next year and will be looking these guys up again! And thanks again Captain Greg for a truly wonderful, memorable day!!!

    Our recent trip aboard Bad Kitty Boat Tours (Bad Kitty 2) in St. Thomas was largely a wonderful…read moreexperience. The boat was clean and well-maintained, and the itinerary took us through some of the most stunning waters and islands the Caribbean has to offer. From swimming in crystal-clear waters to relaxing on pristine beaches, it truly made for a memorable day. Despite the longer wait at BVI customs, it went off without a hitch. The crew--apart from one exception--was friendly, engaging, and attentive. They made sure everyone was safe, comfortable, and having fun. The drinks were flowing, the music set a great tone, and the overall vibe was relaxed yet professional. That said, I would be remiss not to mention the demeanor of Captain Jeremy. While clearly knowledgeable about the boat and the route, his tone throughout the day felt unnecessarily condescending and dismissive, I mean this guy is all business. What could have been light-hearted banter often came off as dismissive or patronizing, which slightly dulled the otherwise positive energy aboard. Despite that hiccup, the Bad Kitty experience was still enjoyable, and I would recommend it to others--with the caveat to manage expectations around the captain's communication style. A bit more warmth and respect from the helm would go a long way toward making this a five-star excursion.

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    Bad Kitty - Tortola, BVI

    Tortola, BVI

    Bad Kitty - Captain Greg

    Captain Greg

    Bad Kitty - Devils Bay

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    Culebra Divers - Colorful reef scuba diving with Culebra Divers in Culebra, Puerto Rico

    Culebra Divers

    4.7(27 reviews)
    47.5 km

    Culebra divers was amazing. On time and extremely well run. The knowledge that both Heather and…read moreTrevor possesses is truly a gift. I did my advanced open water training and i must say-I learned more in my two days with them then all the diver instructors i have dove with combined! Visit Culebra and if diving is your thing, go with them!

    In the dive industry, you tend to come across two types of Dive Shop / Boat operators: those who…read moremake you feel like they're doing you a favor taking you on a dive, and those who truly make you feel welcome and provide a world-class experience. Trevor and Heather at Culebra Divers are very much the latter. I came to Culebra for a long-overdue dive trip. I've spent a week here diving with Culebra Divers as well as doing several continuing education classes (Rescue Diver, DAN's DEMP courses). From my first interaction with Heather when booking the trip several months ago, to the endless string of emails I sent them preparing for the trip, to every dive and every class while here... Trevor and Heather have been consummate professionals and have truly made this trip one that I'll remember for a lifetime. Every dive has left me excited and every course has left me more confident as a diver. Beyond the professionalism at the shop, I've been truly impressed with the level of safety and attention to detail that Trevor and Heather put into everything they do. Their focus on guest and diver safety is at the forefront of everything they do. They're also taking great care to make your dive experience safe in the age of COVID, with extra precautions from the time you enter the shop to the time you splash in the water... and they do so without affecting the quality of the experience. I can't say enough about how great it has been to dive and train with Culebra Divers! (The photos in this review were taken by Trevor @ Culebra Divers on our dives this week)

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    Culebra Divers - Beautiful Lettuce Sea Slug spotted on our snorkel tour this afternoon

    Beautiful Lettuce Sea Slug spotted on our snorkel tour this afternoon

    Culebra Divers - Shop souvenirs

    Shop souvenirs

    Culebra Divers - Back of the dive boat

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    Back of the dive boat

    Aquatic Adventures

    Aquatic Adventures

    4.5(18 reviews)
    47.2 km

    Ann and Taz were nice enough to accommodate us even though it was a fairly slow day (and Ann was…read morefeeling under the weather). We were given a lot of personal attention and the ride was amazing to say the least. The view above water and under water were breathtaking in their own ways. We saw a lot of coral on the reefs (that haven't yet died because of bleaching... but sadly it is more prevalent that we would've liked) and colorful fish and even reef sharks. The spots we were taken to were exclusive too. We were pretty much the only people there to enjoy the glassy water and a deep blue ocean with a coral ecosystem so beautiful that our camera cannot do it justice. Taz was a great captain and had lots of interesting stories to share. All in all, this was an amazing experience. I would recommend - just remember to allot a bit more time because, you know, island time.

    Worst. Diving. Experience. Ever…read more I found Taz to be impatient, insulting, and more interested in hunting down lionfish than making sure his clients enjoyed themselves or, more importantly, were safe. I went out for two dives with Taz. I'm still a very new diver, and I explained to him that one of my ears needed extra time to clear during the descent. Because of this, and a problematic mask, it took me several attempts before I was down on the sea floor the first time. He was clearly out of patience by the time this happened. Then, thanks to him underweighting me (even though I told him I had worn more weight during all my other dives), I found myself on a runaway ascent to the surface halfway through the dive. Scariest experience of my life!!! And it was very dangerous too--I could have caused serious damage to my lungs. Taz tried to blame it on me, but later grudgingly acknowledged I probably should have been weighed down more. He never apologized though. On a side note, lunch was nothing to write home about. Ham and cheese sandwiches and chips. The bread was stale. If you value your health and safety: Stay away. Far away.

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    Aquatic Adventures - Taz with his speargun! He shot a bunch of lion fish during the dives.

    Taz with his speargun! He shot a bunch of lion fish during the dives.

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    Red Hook Dive Center - freediving - Updated May 2026

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