2026 St. Thomas/St. John/Water Island Lionfish Derby Results
Totals
Total Fish Removed: 241
Total Weight Removed: 127 lbs 12 oz | 57.94 kg
Total Length: 199 ft 6.2 in | 60.81 m
Teams: 10
Lionfish Hunters: 51
Largest Lionfish: 15.94 in
Smallest Lionfish: 4.84 in
Total Dive Time: 4433 Minutes (73.8 Hours)
Compared to 2025:
3 more teams competing
18 more lionfish hunters registered
5 more sponsors involved
2 more community partner tents
1 more live musicians
2025 Totals:
Total Fish Removed: 255
Total Weight Removed: 149 lbs | 67.5kg
Total Length: 215.5 ft | 65.7 m
Teams: 7
Lionfish Hunters: 33
Most Lionfish
Largest Lionfish
Smallest Lionfish
Total Fish Removed: 241
Total Weight Removed: 127 lbs 12 oz | 57.94 kg
Total Length: 199 ft 6.2 in | 60.81 m
Teams: 10
Lionfish Hunters: 51
Largest Lionfish: 15.94 in
Smallest Lionfish: 4.84 in
Total Dive Time: 4433 Minutes (73.8 Hours)
Compared to 2025:
3 more teams competing
18 more lionfish hunters registered
5 more sponsors involved
2 more community partner tents
1 more live musicians
2025 Totals:
Total Fish Removed: 255
Total Weight Removed: 149 lbs | 67.5kg
Total Length: 215.5 ft | 65.7 m
Teams: 7
Lionfish Hunters: 33
Most Lionfish
- 1st Place: Lion Tamers (113)
- 2nd Place: Red Hook Dive Center (41)
- 3rd Place: Kill Gill (Coral World) (28)
- 4th Place: CWORI (22)
- 5th Place: Aqua Actions Tugging CWORI while Vibin with STRG at The Castle under the Supervision of ATC (16)
- 6th Place: Salty Locs and the Misfits (9)
- 7th Place: Cruz Bay Water Sports (Grateful Diver) (6)
- 7th Place: Glamorous Lions (6)
- 9th Place: Spine & Dine (0)
- 9th Place: Aqua Marine (0)
Largest Lionfish
- 1st Place: Aqua Actions Tugging CWORI while Vibin with STRG at The Castle under the Supervision of ATC (40.5cm)
- 2nd Place: Kill Gill (Coral World) (37.9cm)
- 3rd Place: Salty Locs and the Misfits (37cm)
- 4th Place: Red Hook Dive Center (35.6cm)
- 5th Place: Lion Tamers (34.1cm)
- 6th Place: Cruz Bay Watersports (Grateful Diver) (32.1cm)
- 7th Place: CWORI (31.4cm)
- 8th Place: Glamorous Lions (28.5cm)
Smallest Lionfish
- 1st Place: Cruz Bay Watersports (Grateful Diver) (12.3cm)
- 2nd Place: Red Hook Diver Center (15.5cm)
- 3rd Place: Aqua Actions Tugging CWORI while Vibin with STRG at The Castle under the Supervision of ATC (16.7cm)
- 4th Place: Lion Tamers (16.9cm)
- 4th Place: Glamorous Lions (16.9cm)
- 6th Place: Salty Locs and the Misfits (17.3cm)
- 7th Place: CWORI (17.5cm)
- 8th Place: Kill Gill (Coral World) (19.5cm)