Dive· St Thomas· Virgin Islands (BVI, USVI and Spanish Virgins)
Cow and Calf Rocks
18° 18.2′ N · 64° 50.8′ W · approximate
Two rocks in the south approach to St. James Bay that are among the most popular dives on the south side: Cow Rock is riddled with swim-throughs, Calf Rock has a long ledge full of lobster, crabs and nurse sharks, with elkhorn, staghorn and pillar coral in the shallows.
Practical
Position approximate: between the OpenStreetMap positions of Cow Rock and Calf Rock, checked to be in the water. Coast Pilot: Cow Rock (7 ft) is the west and Calf Rock (2 ft) the east rock of the group in the south approach to St. James Bay. Red Hook Dive Center: both sites lie inside a marine preserve; fish, turtles, lobsters, rays and sharks are common. The rocks are a navigation hazard as much as a dive site: give them a clear berth under sail.
Best for
The classic south-side dive near Christmas Cove
Nearby
- St. Thomas Yacht Club0.7 NM away
- Stragglers Reef0.7 NM away
- Christmas Cove (Great St James)0.8 NM away
- Cowpet Bay Anchorage & St. Thomas Yacht Club0.8 NM away
- Pizza Pi (Christmas Cove)0.8 NM away
- Aqua Action Dive Center (Secret Harbour)0.9 NM away
- Nazareth Bay Anchorage (Secret Harbour)0.9 NM away
- Secret Harbour0.9 NM away