A few areas lend themselves to beach dives and numerous areas offer good shore-side snorkeling. But the best scuba-diving sites both inside and outside the park are accessed by boat. Diving in and around the Virgin Islands National Park in St. John runs the gamut from beginning snorkel to advanced scuba. The beginning snorkeler will appreciate the many protected shallow bays with small patch reefs. The advanced scuba diver will be challenged by areas with strong currents and deep reefs. Between these two extremes there is much to satisfy all experience levels and desires. Attempting to cover every dive site in and around the park would be impractical and lessen your own sense of discovery. Instead we will provide a representative sample.