Frederiksted Pier
Ann E. Abramson Pier
The cruise ship pier on the west coast, with pilings covered in sponges and coral. It is a well-known night dive and pier dive site in the Caribbean, where seahorses and octopuses are often seen.
Ann E. Abramson Pier is about 460 metres long and serves as a cruise ship berth on St. Croix. Its decades-old pilings are covered in colourful sponges and soft corals. The water is shallow and visibility is excellent, so you can see seahorses, frogfish, octopuses, and schools of small fish. Night dives here are especially famous, and snorkelers can also see plenty. Dive when no cruise ships are docked, and it is best to go with a local dive shop. Beside the pier is the quiet town of Frederiksted and a seaside promenade. The sunset from here in the evening is lovely.
Opening hours
All day (swimming prohibited when cruise ships are in port)
Nearby sights
- Fort Frederik
- Rainbow Beach
- Estate Whim Plantation Museum
- Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge
- Mt. Pellier Domino Club
- St. George Village Botanical Garden
- Cruzan Rum Distillery
- Annaly Bay Tide Pools