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HAIGH QUARRY OPENING FOR THE 2012 SEASON IN jANUARY?
Capt. Darrick Lorenzen
1/7/2012
No, the season at Haigh Quarry is not opening this weekend! It will open for the 2012 season on Saturday April 7th, but because of our unusually warm weather Tina has decided to give Midwest divers a chance to scratch th...

SCUBA DIVERS LEFT BEHIND IN FLORIDA
Capt. Darrick Lorenzen
10/6/2011
The U.S. Coast Guard said Tuesday that it was investigating RJ Diving Ventures of Miami Florida. The investigation was initiated because the dive operator left behind two tourists while they were scuba diving.   D...

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Capt. Darrick Lorenzen
9/30/2011
1.      Don’t make safety decisions based on financial considerations! Many fatalities and injuries occur because people want diving, dive training or dive travel to be cheap, easy and fast. Always use the proper equipme...

MSD FORUMS - BASIC SCUBA DISCUSSIONS
TOPIC: Virgin Islands Diving
Nancy C

Joined on
7/11/2009

Does anyone have suggestions for a beginner diver to go diving in the St. John/St. Thomas/Tortola area? Thanks.
dvrdwn

Joined on
11/19/2008

I have a suggestion GO SAILING! All the dives I have ever been on in this area were shallow and unspectacular. Better snorkeling for kids! I would go to the Florida Keys before the Virgin Islands. Better diving, better wrecks and easier to get to and cheaper.
Nancy C

Joined on
7/11/2009

Re: Virgin Islands Diving

thanks for the response, dvrdwn, but this doesn't help me. I've been to the Virgin Islands many times, and done a lot of sailing and snorkeling. In addition to those activities, I'm looking for an idea on beginner diving spots off of St. John, St. Thomas or BVIs, since that is where I'm heading next month. Does anyone have any recommendations?
RedOctober

Joined on
8/17/2008

Nancy C,

When we went to the US Virgin Islands we dove on Coki Beach which is NW part of St. Thomas.  There is a mobile dive shop (UPS delivery truck but different color)with Instuctors and dive masters on hand right on the beach. 
RedOctober

Joined on
8/17/2008

Oh and the dives were beach entry, very relaxing and basic. 
Nancy C

Joined on
7/11/2009

Thanks. I've been to Coki for snorkeling and will check out the diviing.