CWORI Dive Center: Try Scuba Diving Experience at Coki Beach

5.0 (1 reviews)2 hSt. ThomasSnorkelingFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 11:10 am, 5 h 20 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 4 h 20 min to spare.

Safety margin
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 4:30 pm
  1. 8:00 am
    Ship docks in St. Thomas20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
  2. 8:20 am
    Leave the pierAbout 25 min to the start point
  3. 8:45 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 2 h. Latest sensible start: 1:05 pm.
  4. 10:45 am
    Tour ends25 min back to the pier
  5. 11:10 am
    Back at the gangway5 h 20 min before all aboard
  6. 4:30 pm
    All aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours

Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.

Our verdict

This tour fits a typical St. Thomas call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). It runs 2 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:45 am and be back at the gangway around 11:10 am — 4 h 20 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.

Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 12:10 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

The start point (Coral World Ocean Park) is about 6.1 km from Havensight (West Indian Company dock, WICO), roughly 25 min by taxi each way — that travel time is already counted above.

Among the 346 St. Thomas shore excursions we track, this is one of the shorter ones (the median runs 3 h); 82% of them fit a typical call.

Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical St. Thomas call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.

About this tour

No experience needed! Discover the excitement of scuba diving with our Try Scuba Diving program at beautiful Coki Beach in St. Thomas. This beginner-friendly adventure is designed for anyone who has ever wondered what it's like to breathe underwater and explore the ocean firsthand.

Your experience begins with a beachside classroom session, where our professional instructors will introduce you to the basics of scuba diving, including safety procedures, communication techniques, and equipment use. Once you're comfortable, you'll enter calm, shallow water for a confined water training session, where you'll practice essential skills and take your first breaths underwater.

After gaining confidence in the shallow water, you'll embark on a guided ocean dive along one of St. Thomas' vibrant coral reefs. Swim among colorful tropical fish, admire the diverse marine life, and experience the incredible beauty of the Caribbean underwater world.

Max 4 per group English

What's included

  • Use of SCUBA equipment

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
We will meet you at our dive shop conveniently located in the Coral World parking lot on the east end of Coki Beach, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. When you arrive at Coki Beach, head toward the Coral World Ocean Park entrance and look for our dive shop in the parking area.
We will meet you at our dive shop conveniently located in the Coral World parking lot on the east end of Coki Beach, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. When you arrive at Coki Beach, head toward the Coral World Ocean Park entrance and look for our dive shop in the parking area.
From the cruise pier
About 25 min by taxi
Allow 20 min to get off the ship first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point

Good to know

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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