Salt River Canyon
U.S. Virgin Islands · St CroixA deep underwater canyon where Columbus landed in 1493; black corals and giant sponges line its walls.
Depth
10–50 m
Recommended level
Advanced Open Water
Average visibility
25 m
Water temperature
27 °C
Current
Moderate
Access
Shore/Boat
Best time
All year round
Recommended certification
Deep Diver
Approx. price
45 USD / dive
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- Best time
- All year round
- Approx. price
- 45 USD / dive
A deep underwater canyon where Columbus landed in 1493; black corals and giant sponges line its walls.
Protection status
Parque Nacional Histórico y Reserva Ecológica de Salt River Bay (National Park Service)
Location
See on the interactive map31 species documented in Salt River Canyon
Data DeficientLangosta espinosa del Caribe
Panulirus argus
Least ConcernMorena verde
Gymnothorax funebris
Critically EndangeredTortuga carey
Eretmochelys imbricata
EndangeredTiburón de arrecife del Caribe
Carcharhinus perezi
Abanico de mar púrpura
Gorgonia ventalina
Cangrejo azul terrestre
Cardisoma guanhumi
Cangrejo fantasma atlántico
Ocypode quadrata
Carabela portuguesa
Physalia physalis
Caracola reina
Lobatus gigas
Chopa blanca
Kyphosus sectatrix
Coral cerebro estriado
Diploria labyrinthiformis
Critically EndangeredCoral cuerno de alce
Acropora palmata
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