点评:Unequivocally the best shore diving on St. Thomas and a strong contender for the best diving in the USVI overall. Whether you have never dived before or are an Advanced diver, this spot is a must-visit.
The Operation & Staff
As of 2025, the Coki Beach dive shack is now run by the CWORI team (who operate Coral World next door). This transition to an SSI shop has been incredible, opening up access to private reefs previously unreachable. The staff is the heartbeat of this place. The "dream team," Erika and Jason (congrats on the engagement!), pour their souls into the operation. From rental gear to briefings, their passion is infectious.
Conservation & Science
This isn't just a dive shop; it is a hub for reef conservation. The reefs here are meticulously kept and healthy. Erika, the Chief Dive Safety Officer, actually took us behind the scenes to see their dry-land lab where they treat sick coral and grow new samples. You aren't just looking at fish; you are diving among active scientific implantation farms where they are regrowing the reef. It is a unique experience to see their "underwater farms" alongside the wild reef.
The Dives
We did multiple dives, including a Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) certification. Because of their scientific resources, we used high-end Blacktip Tech DPVs, which was a blast.
Conditions: Warm (80.6°F in Jan), great visibility, and non-existent currents.
The Reef: Two main reefs (Left and Right) ranging from 20ft to 60ft.
Wildlife: We saw sea turtles, barracudas, tarpon, changing squid, and countless tropical fish.
Highlight: During our DPV dive to a further, wilder reef, we helped manage the invasive population by spearing 4 lionfish and feeding them to the eels—an incredibly fulfilling circle-of-life experience.
I was so impressed by the operation, the mission, and the people that I now consider this a "Destination Dive" in the USVI. I will be thinking about these memories for years to come.
翻译:毫无疑问,这里是圣托马斯岛最佳岸潜地点,也是美属维尔京群岛最佳潜水地点的有力竞争者。无论您是潜水新手还是经验丰富的潜水员,这里都是您不容错过的目的地。
运营与员工
自 2025 年起,Coki Beach 潜水中心由 CWORI 团队运营(他们也运营着隔壁的 Coral World)。此次转型为 SSI 认证潜水中心意义非凡,让我们得以探索之前难以到达的私人珊瑚礁。员工是这里的灵魂。“梦之队”Erika 和 Jason(恭喜订婚!)倾注了全部心血。从租赁装备到潜水简报,他们的热情极具感染力。
保护与科学
这里不仅仅是一家潜水中心,更是珊瑚礁保护的中心。这里的珊瑚礁得到了精心维护,健康茁壮。首席潜水安全官 Erika 还亲自带我们参观了他们的陆上实验室,在那里他们治疗患病珊瑚并培育新的珊瑚样本。您看到的不仅仅是鱼群;您还将潜入活跃的科研人工鱼苗养殖场,亲眼目睹珊瑚礁的再生。亲眼目睹这些“水下养殖场”与野生珊瑚礁并肩而立,绝对是一次独特的体验。
潜水活动
我们进行了多次潜水,包括潜水推进器(DPV)认证。由于这里拥有丰富的科研资源,我们使用了高端的Blacktip Tech DPV,体验非常棒。
潜水条件:温暖(一月份水温80.6华氏度),能见度极佳,几乎没有水流。
珊瑚礁:两处主要珊瑚礁(左侧和右侧),深度从20英尺到60英尺不等。
野生动物:我们看到了海龟、梭鱼、大海鲢、变色鱿鱼以及数不胜数的热带鱼。
亮点:在乘坐潜水推进器前往更深处、更原始的珊瑚礁时,我们用鱼叉捕获了4条狮子鱼,并将它们喂给鳗鱼,以此帮助控制入侵物种的数量——这是一次令人无比满足的生命循环体验。
这次行动、任务以及所有参与者都给我留下了深刻的印象,现在我已将这里列为美属维尔京群岛的“必游潜水地”。这些美好的回忆将伴随我多年。