Dive· Little St James· Virgin Islands (BVI, USVI and Spanish Virgins)
Ledges of Little St James
18° 17.9′ N · 64° 49.5′ W · approximate
A series of ledges, overhangs and undercuts surrounded by colorful low reef off Little St. James, sheltering schooling fish, lobster, turtles, nurse sharks and octopus; shallow enough to snorkel too.
Practical
Position approximate: just off Little St. James (Wikipedia/OpenStreetMap), from Red Hook Dive Center's site description; exact mooring not published. Red Hook Dive Center calls it a perfect place for snorkeling as well as diving. Currents run around Dog Island and the St. James cuts (Coast Pilot); dive with a local operator.
Best for
An easy south-side dive or snorkel
Nearby
- Little St James (Private Island)0.1 NM away
- Stragglers Reef0.6 NM away
- Pizza Pi (Christmas Cove)0.8 NM away
- Christmas Cove (Great St James)0.9 NM away
- Cow and Calf Rocks1.2 NM away
- Cowpet Bay Anchorage & St. Thomas Yacht Club1.4 NM away
- St. Thomas International Regatta (STIR)1.5 NM away
- St. Thomas Yacht Club1.5 NM away