Current Hole

Current Hole is a channel in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Current Hole is situated nearby to the village Nazareth, as well as near the town Red Hook.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Shark Island and Dog Island.

Shark Island

Islet

Shark Island is a small rocky islet, located 0.3 miles northeast of Prettyklip Point on Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. Its elevation is 32 feet. Shark Island is situated 1½ miles northwest of Current Hole.

Dog Island

Islet

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.

Dog Island is a small, uninhabited island located east-southeast of Little Saint James island in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Dog Island is separated from Little Saint James by the Dog Island Cut. Dog Island is situated 2 miles southeast of Current Hole.

The Temple

Temple

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Red Hook and Benner.

Red Hook

Town

Photo: Smallbones, CC0.

Red Hook is a suburban port census-designated place located on the east side of Saint Thomas in the East End subdistrict. It is the least populated town or CDP in the Virgin Islands with a population of 225 according to the 2020 Census.

Benner

Hamlet

Benner is a settlement on the island of Saint Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. Benner is situated 2 miles west of Current Hole.

Nadir

Hamlet

Nadir is a settlement on the island of St. Thomas in the United States Virgin Islands. A "Bridge to Nowhere" is located in Nadir. Nadir is situated 3 miles west of Current Hole.

Current Hole

Type: Channel
Also known as: “Current Cut”, “Current Passage”, “El Paso o Pasaje de la Corriente”, “Passagie met Klyne Vaartuygen”, and “Stromninghul”
Category: body of water
Location: Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Lesser Antilles, Caribbean, North America
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Latitude

18.31634° or 18° 18′ 59″ north

Longitude

-64.83458° or 64° 50′ 5″ west

Open location code

77CQ8588+G5

GeoNames ID

4795584

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Satellite Map

Discover Current Hole from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Nazareth and Sapphire Village.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Water Point and Current Rock.

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