CruiseNautic, US Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands

Break off the grid in style aboard our 2019 Lagoon 42 catamaran. Specializing in custom-tailored small group and private itineraries, for up to 6 guests; this12.9mtr/42ft catamaran is right where luxury meets adventure. The calendar is open to custom dates for private charters at any time. Exploring the vast beauty of the U.S. Virgin Islands, this intimate escape is the perfect platform for new divers and experienced divers alike. Premium SCUBAPRO and Atomic rental gear are included along with options to add new dive certifications as well as fully customize the dive plan around your group’s skill level and bucket list. The boat's small dive groups ensure an up-close experience with a variety of marine life. Non-divers can enjoy a variety of activities including snorkeling, paddling, and lounging afloat. Book by the stateroom and meet new friends or book the entire yacht for a private experience.

Boat interior and exterior
CruiseNautic’s modern design maximizes comfort with 3 large guest staterooms complete with private ensuite bathrooms and expansive ocean views. Featuring 360° views, the salon offers a seating area for morning coffee and a work area to preview all those great dive shots. With home waters boasting the perfect temperatures year-round, the outdoor spaces do not disappoint. A large shaded cockpit lounge and dining area is the perfect spot to gather, lounge, and dine. For a ride on the wind, you can enjoy a trampoline seating area complete with reclining Sport-a-Seat loungers or catch a view of it all from a rooftop sunning area. One of the sweetest features on the yacht are two giant “sugar scoops”, perfect for launching all your dive adventures and lounging with your feet in the water for a chat with the turtles.

Dive deck
This eco-friendly catamaran is fully equipped with solar panels, low-emission engines, dive compressor and offers a variety of dive certification options. Boasting a large, open cockpit for gear set-up and pre-dive briefings, dives will be launched from CruiseNautic’s two stern platforms with a ladder or aboard our dive tender. Included is our premium SCUBAPRO and Atomic rental gear consisting of BCD, Regulator, Gauge, Fins, Snorkel, Mask, Weights & Tanks. Additional gear such as dive computers, dive lights, DSMB, and reels can also be rented for the week at an additional cost.

Safety
CruiseNautic has all necessary safety equipment on board and crew members are trained to manage emergency situations. The safety gear list includes, but is not limited to, items such as Oxygen and first aid kit; offshore communication devices such as an Iridium Go and VHF radios; life jackets, throwable floatation device, life raft, EPIRB, and flares.

Suits for non-divers
CruiseNautic also boasts a variety of non-dive-focused adventure gear for your enjoyment including snorkeling gear, two paddle boards, a tandem kayak, water loungers, Bocce Ball, Cards Against Humanity, a screen and projector for outdoor movies, and more.

Itinerary
CruiseNautic’s 8-day/7 night itineraries explore the vast beauty of the U.S. Virgin Islands, 4-6 night itineraries explore the best of St Croix. All itineraries are custom-tailored to your group with our private charters offering further customization to cover a wide variety of activities for both divers and non-divers or a dive-focused itinerary based on your group’s preferences. 
 

St Croix
Almost completely surrounded by barrier reef, our homeport of St Croix boasts some of the best diving in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Complete your bucket list with an epic dive at ‘The Wall’ which drops to 975mtr/3200ft off of St Croix's North shore; explore the many wrecks and NOAA's Hydrolab Aegir in Butler Bay; Dive with the Reef Sharks of Armageddon; explore a macro lovers paradise at the Frederiksted Pier, a favorite among photographers; enjoy a deep dive on the Submarine Barge, a unique site not often visited by other dive groups; explore the reefs bordering Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge, a critical nesting habitat for the endangered Leatherback Sea Turtle; and meet the wildlife of St Croix, including Green Turtles, Hawksbill Turtles, Leatherback Turtles, Octopus, Seahorses, Frogfish, Nurse sharks, Atlantic Goliath Grouper, the majestic Spotted Eagle Ray, Dolphins, Caribbean Reef Sharks, Southern Stingrays, Scorpionfish, Spotted Drums, Trumpetfish, Trunkfish, Cowfish, Angelfish, Peacock Flounders and more.

St. John
Over 60% of the island of St John is protected National Park. This is great news for divers as the waters are also protected, welcoming marine life aplenty including some of our favorite pals, the Green, Hawksbill and Leatherback turtles. With a variety of sites including the magnificent ‘Cathedral’ of Eagle Shoals, Booby Rock and Tektite where aquanauts once lived under the sea. Conducted via a cooperative government, industry, university effort in 1969 and 1970, Tektite was the first nationally sponsored scientists-in-the-sea program including partial funding from NASA was interested in the psychology of teams working in the closed environment, a similar habitat to that of spacecraft.

St. Thomas
Craving a dive and pizza? Just before you sail over to Pizza Pi, a floating pizza joint in Christmas Cove, you will pass two rocks named appropriately Cow & Calf. This must-dive for all skill levels leads you on a colorful adventure through canyons and pass-through arches featuring soft and hard corals, schools of Jacks, Spade-fish and our pals the Hawksbill and Green turtle.
Buck Island Wildlife Refuge is the perfect spot to explore a colorful coral reef and shipwreck, rich with marine life and oh so many turtles. This site offers some fantastic variety to please both snorkelers and divers alike.

Ocean Life
Green Turtles, Hawksbill Turtles, Leatherback Turtles, Octopus, Seahorses, Frogfish, Nursesharks, Atlantic Goliath Grouper, the majestic Spotted Eagle Ray, Dolphins, Caribbean Reef Sharks, Southern Stingrays, Scorpionfish, Spotted Drums, Trumpetfish, Trunkfish, Cowfish, Angelfish, Peacock Flounders and more