Asia Divers is the on-site dive operator at the El Galleon Beach Hotel in Puerto Galera. They offer 4 dives each day and some night dives. The dive sites are close enough to return to the resort after each dive. Most are fairly shallow and easily diveable, but we did experience some current. The crew and divemasters were awesome. Safety is a top priority. They offer training and have a good supply of rental equipment. They also have a nice gift shop. I would return again. Highly recommended.

St. Croix is my favorite of the 3 U.S. Virgin Islands; for the diving, the people, the food, and the laid-back vibe of the island in general.

Diving in St. Croix mostly takes place along the wall, which stretches the length of the north side of the island. It's on the edge of the Puerto Rico Trench, which drops off to around 13,000 feet. Many of the wall dives here are nearly vertical. There's abundant marine life, including morays, rays, crustaceans, turtles, sharks, plenty of reef fish, and much more. The times I have dived here, current was almost nonexistent, making both boat and shore diving easy and pleasurable. Another great dive that shouldn't be missed is the Frederiksted pier. If you have a rental car, it's an easy, leisurely trip across the island. If you don't have a car, any of the dive shops in Christiansted will arrange a trip. While diving the pier, we saw several seahorses, a few octopuses, a baitball, and a lot more. It was an excellent, out-of-the-ordinary dive. Please make the effort to do this one.

The people here are warm and welcoming. That includes the local island people and ex-pats as well. If you're on the island during "Jump Up", be sure to take in the festivities. Jump Up on St. Croix is a party in the streets of Christiansted. It has become one of St. Croix’s favorite social events among locals and visitors alike. Music, dancing, food, drinks, street vendors, cultural dancers, shopping, steel pans, fire dancers, as well as the iconic Mocko Jumbies all come together and Christiansted comes alive. Another bonus is that English is the official language, no passport required, and the official currency is the US dollar!

There are a lot of restaurants on St. Croix, including everything from fine dining to small local Island food places. Be sure to try some of the local dishes. My three favorites are Conch, Roti, and Rum Cake. You can also bring rum cake home from many shops and the airport as well.

In St. Croix, life seems to move in semi-slow motion. It's much slower than busy St. Thomas, and not filled with condos owned by the rich and famous, like St. John.

As you can see, I'm a big fan of St. Croix. I'll continue to return for the wonderful island experiences. If you like jewelry, check out the famous St. Croix hook bracelets. You'll fall in love the first time you visit this island paradise.

I visited the Cayman Islands for a 16 day dive trip in January. On Grand Cayman, I had an opportunity to stay at the Ritz Carlton Grand Cayman and wanted to try some diving on the North Wall. I chose Wall To Wall Diving. They picked me up every day at the Ritz and took me to the dive boat. The boats are large (32-34ft.), but only take a maximum of 8 divers. Our dives were all along the North Wall in small groups. The crew and dive guide were exceptional. Great staff and great diving. They also offer a wide range of rental gear. I love Grand Cayman!

I traveled to Roatan with three non-diving friends who were looking to get certified. We chose Coconut Tree Divers. I dove some great west end dive sites while they were taking an open water course. They completed their certification in 3 days for about $300.00. After that, they were on the dive boat with me for the rest of the week. They were very satisfied with the instruction and we all loved the diving. Great for both very experienced divers and newbies. This is an excellent full service shop, helpful staff, and great boat with professional crew and guides.