Which islands are best to dive (cruise)? Thomas, Maarten, Kitts, Lucia, Barbados?

[meangene757]

We also picked Blue Island Divers, in St. Thomas. also would like to know if they are a good pick.

 

[Antietam]

Rest easy...You made a very good choice with Blue Island Divers. Great group of guys, great sites, and you won't find an operator that makes cruise ship diving any easier or more convenient.

 

[vadiver2001]

i am going to be on the boat the 15 of june is that when you are going

Hi All,
I'm going on a cruise in late June and hitting all these stops. I dive, but my wife doesn't, so I usually only get to dive one spot, maybe two if I'm luckly Which of these islands offer the best scuba diving (and preferably not too far from the cruise port)?
St. Thomas
St. Maarten
St. Kitts
St. Lucia
Barbados
Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts! Take care,
--Kyle

 

[diversteve]

not exactly...

Hi All,
I just got back myself. Cruisediver69 - maybe we were on the same boat? Carnival Victory from Puerto Rico - got back 7/3.

That would've been 2011..

 

[jamesblackman]

Sint Maarten all the way for me! Great hard and soft coral like, big stuff (dolphins, turtles, sharks and eagle rays) on every dive (did a ten tanks package there with Octopus Diving) Benefit of being on an island with two countries (Dutch side, casinos, more american; French side, better restaurants and more european.)