The Salt River Bay National Historic Park and Ecological Preserve have several attractions for scuba divers. The Wall is the most famous. This site has several different dive sites and is also known as the Salt River Canyon East & West Walls. It lies on the north coast where the reef dips into the 5,000-foot-deep Puerto Rico trench. The Salt River Canyon is an old river channel that separates the wall into east and west halves.

Before the underwater barriers, the basin region features shallow reefs that are ideal for beginning divers. More experienced divers can dive along the wall at depths according to their ability and comfort level. Sponges and sea fans cover the vertical drop-off, while big pelagics like horse-eye jacks cruise nearby. There are also various diving spots along the Canyon's length. This place often ranks among the best wall dives in the world. An added natural attraction is a bioluminescent bay. Here the water glows at night.

• Location: North Shore of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.

You will find many divers that will tell you, that Frederiksted Pier is the best dive site in the Caribbean and of course, this is one of the best places for Scuba Diving in the United States Virgin Islands. It is easy to see their point of view.

You can enter the sea from the beach or at several spots along the pier. Once out from the beach, the sea depths range from 15 feet (4.57 m) to 40 feet (around 12 m). Divers who frequent the dive spot will tell you that each piling is an experience in and of itself. There is no need to trek to the end of the pier to find superb diving. Macro photography and muck diving are the most popular activities at the location.

Plan two dives here, one of which will be a twilight dive. This is an excellent night dive. Please keep in mind that when a cruise liner docks, the pier is restricted to diving. Each column is covered with coral and sponges. It's not uncommon to witness seahorses, frogfish, batfish, and a variety of other extremely rare sea creatures.

• Location: West end of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Third on the list of the top places for Scuba Diving in the United States is Cartanser Senior, also known as the Cartanzar Senora. It is considered the most popular wreck site in St Thomas. Its appeal stems from its ease of access, suitability for novice to experienced divers, and location in a protected region.

During WWII, the Cartanser Senior was a freighter that transported cargo. It is presently 45 feet/13.7 meters deep and home to a diverse range of marine species, including eels, sharks, sergeant majors, parrotfish, southern stingrays, barracuda, and turtles. Divers of all abilities are drawn to the wreck, and numerous dive boats visit it daily. The typical water temperature ranges from 75°F/24°C in the winter to 80°F/27°C in the summer, and visibility ranges from 10 m/32.8 ft to 30 m/98.4 ft. Finally, because the diving location is only accessible by boat, you should schedule your dive in advance. Visit Cartanser Senior as soon as possible and enjoy the best wreck dive ever.

• Location: ST. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.

Eagle Shoals - located on St. John’s east end between Ram Head and Leduck Island. This diving location might have challenging surface conditions, but when circumstances are calm, it is an excellent dive. The site’s signature features are arches, tunnels, and caves. The Cathedral" is a multi-entry cave decorated with vibrant sponges and orange cup coral. The shoal is populated by schools of black surgeons, porkfish, and silversides. Look up to see sunshine streaming in through the "skylight." The prevailing southeast waves make this a difficult scuba dive, but when the waters are quiet, this location is spectacular.

The average water temperature is around 82° F (29° C) in the summer and 80° F (26° C) in the winter. Most divers are comfortable in shorty-style wetsuits or rash guards year-round. Visibility is usually between 60 and 100 feet, however, it can occasionally be greater or lower depending on the weather.

Eagle Shoals is a wonderful choice for Scuba Diving in the United States Virgin Islands. What are you waiting for if you don't arrange a vacation here right now?

• Location: on St. John’s east, U.S. Virgin Islands.

The final spot in the best places for Scuba Diving in the United States Virgin Islands is impossible not to mention Cow and Calf Rock. These two dive sites are sometimes referred to as one and are typically dived on the same two-tank dive. They are accessible from both St John and St Thomas. The name is derived from the two above-the-surface boulders that serve as the dive's focal point. There are spectacular cliffs, huge canyons, and massive caverns at the location. This intriguing dive location has a lot of boulders that reach to and beyond the surface. From a distance, these two rocks resemble a whale and her young. The calf is a tiny rock with various shelves and ledges for smaller marine species to shelter on. The cow (female whale) is the bigger of the two rocks and has several swim-throughs. The most common is a champagne cork, which will shoot the diver up through the hole under the correct conditions. There is always good visibility, and the greatest depth is 40 feet (ca. 12 m).

• Location: U.S. Virgin Islands.