Crucian Adventure Divers

Crucian Adventure Divers, Inc. holds a landmark place in St Croix as the first Black-owned scuba dive shop in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Founded by Jimmy Warren, Dwayne Johnson, Willie Ross, and Dr. Leon D. Caldwell — all members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc — the center is built around safe, welcoming, and culturally conscious diving, with a mission to open pathways into scuba certifications, maritime careers, and adventure tourism for Black and Brown communities.

Courses and diving

As a PADI Dive Center with 5 PADI instructors, the shop guides new and progressing divers alike. The PADI Open Water Diver Course runs about 4 days from USD 600, while the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course takes roughly 2 days from USD 500. Instruction is offered in English and Spanish.

Local dives explore Frederiksted Pier and the Swirling Reef of Death, where you may encounter sharks, turtles, whales, ocean fish, eels, molluscs, corals, and more. On land there's an onsite classroom, retail shop, free Wi-Fi, and onsite accommodation, making it a natural fit for those who want to learn, dive, and connect with St Croix's ocean.