Salt River Canyon, United States Virgin Islands
Also within 20 km of Christiansted
- USVI St Croix Kite spot · 4.7 km from Christiansted
- Judiths Fancy Surf spot · 5 km from Christiansted
- Buck Island Reef Dive site · 10.6 km from Christiansted
- carambola Surf spot · 13.5 km from Christiansted
About Salt River Canyon
A wall dive. It goes down to 35 m. You get in from a boat. It suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces N: swell from the N reaches it, and wind from the S blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 15 km away. The sea is about 27°C in January, its coldest month (3 mm wetsuit), and 29°C in July, its warmest (rash vest or 1 to 2 mm). The town to stay in is Christiansted. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot.
- What it is Wall.
- How deep Down to 35 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 15 km away.
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Dive centres nearby
Nep2une Scuba Diving 15 km
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Water about 29°C: rash vest or 1 to 2 mm. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 25 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Feb, Mar, May and Oct (about 30 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 9 h 10 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to STX, direct.
See flights ORD → STX · Skyscanner from about £250 returnAdGetting there. 30 min from the airport to Salt River Canyon.
Accommodation.
Stay in ChristianstedAd
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Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
Not for Open Water divers. Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. See it for experienced divers.
Rough cost
About £620–£1,185 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £250–£520
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £15–£30
- Stay £165–£280
- Food £155–£290
Places to eat near Christiansted
- Singhs Fast FoodCaribbean · 0.1 km from the centre
- Rum Runners RestaurantAmerican · 0.5 km from the centre
- Shupe's on the BoardwalkBar and grill · 0.5 km from the centre
- The Mill Boardwalk Bar Brick Oven PizzaPizza · 0.5 km from the centre
- Toast DinerBreakfast and brunch · 0.5 km from the centre
- Caroline's BreakfastBreakfast and brunch · 0.6 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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