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Any updates? I inquired with the owners of the Solmar V and this was their response: "Thank you for your interest in our trips to Guadalupe Islands. Unfortunately, we are not running this season as the Government has closed the protected area of Guadalupe Island." I don't know if they...

In Frederiksted, lodging that I see typically recommended are Sand Castle, Cottages by the Sea, and the Fred. Victoria House also gets some good reviews and is located directly across the street from the Pier. That said, AirBnb's/VRBO's are also very popular here and you can find good values...

I personally haven’t heard of anyone diving or snorkeling within the reef at Salt River other than a few exploratory dives on some older wrecks buried in the mud where the boats currently tie up. However, kayaking the bioluminescence lagoon at Salt River at night is a big attraction. It’s one of...

I was out on a shallow dive last week and my dive computer showed 78. That is pretty normal for here this time of year (77-78 degrees). Most of us wore 3mm and did fine. A few were cold but we are all local so this is chilly for us. Probably had to do with it being a long (90+ minute) working...

I would say it depends where you are at. If parked in remote places like the trailheads to Jack/Issacs Bay or other remote places on the island with limited visibility to your vehicle from where you are at, we do keep our Jeep unlocked and windows down. Most other places we don't need to. We...

Where on the island are your staying? That will help with taxi rates, but safe to assume about $20-40/person. Airport is in the middle of the island which is convenient, but also not exactly next to the places where most people end up staying. Don't need rock boots as others have mentioned...

St. Croix is a great place for your grandson to be certified. All of the dive shops here have great reputations, so you can't make a wrong choice. If you know where you will be staying on the island, that will help you narrow down your choices as you don't have to choose a dive shop on the...

I am surprised that SCUBA hasn't returned your emails, as they are usually very dependable. Just to double-check, here is SCUBA's contact info that I have: (340)-773-5994 info@stcroixscuba.com A couple other dive shops are located within walking distance (SCUBA and Cane Bay Dive Shop...

There are several dives shops located as soon as you walk off the cruise ship pier - Cane Bay Dive Shop and St. Croix Ultimate Bluewater Adventures (SCUBA). Nep2une Scuba Diving is located just around the corner from the other 2. St. Croix Ultimate Bluewater Adventures (SCUBA) and Nep2une...

For St. Croix, there are several dive shops located in very close proximity (short walking distance) to the cruise ship pier. St. Croix Ultimate Bluewater Adventures (SCUBA) is the shop I typically use, as they have shops and boats located at each of the two major towns (Christiansted and...

Most of my reef dives here range from 60-90 feet maximum depth. A quick check of my dive computer shows most of my first dives range from 80-100 feet and second dives were 50-60 feet. These are all boat dives leaving from Christiansted. Typically the first dive is a wall or deeper reef and...

For St. Croix specifically, I think the plans are to expand upon the existing pier versus building new ones. So far, this one article in our local online new source is the only info released so far. It was part of a big announcement last month between Royal Caribbean and our local government...

We did the same thing. Visited several times and moved here full time a year and a half ago. Best decision we've ever made.

The island of St. Croix actually only has the two cities: Frederiksted and Christiansted dividing the island roughly in half, so everyone has either a Frederiksted or Christiansted address. It was further broken down into nine "quarters" by the Danes when they ruled here. Then it is also...

Glad you enjoyed your trip and our island. When you come back, I suggest staying in a different part of the island so you can see more of what St. Croix has to offer. Even though I live here, I still regularly find new places to explore, things to do, and places to eat. Each area (e.g...

English is the official and predominant language here, but not uncommon to hear Spanish among the Puerto Rican population and a form of "Virgin Islands Creole" spoken in informal settings among many locals "Crucians". The actual name St. Croix originally came from the Spanish when Christopher...

You will be coming into some really good weather. It was a bit windy last week, but the winds have settled down along with the seas and looks to be a great week ahead. Lots of sun and light wind and seas. Water temps are also peaking about now and my dives have ranged from 82-83 degrees...

We moved to St. Croix after Maria, so didn't experience that thankfully. However, we have heard lots of stories from friends and neighbors and hope we don't ever experience anything like it. The stories that stand out are those where people emerged from their homes after the storm and the...

Fred was a non-event other than rain and light wind gusts. I haven't seen any reports of any damage and life went on as normal other than a few businesses closed early. Tropical Storm Grace is up next for us tomorrow morning. Currently track has it directly over St. Croix Sunday morning...

Surprised you couldn't find flights. At least into St. Croix (STX) where I live, there have been no reductions in flights. American Airlines, Delta, JetBlue, and Spirit have all their regularly scheduled flights. The only restrictions on travel into the USVI is that a negative COVID test...