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US Virgin Islands
Prices go down after April 15, up to 40%, Currency is the US dollar. Water Temp: W-hi70's, S-mid80's Topside: US Resident's can bring back $1200, triple normal Shopping return. Flight: Delta from Atlanta to St. Croix/Thomas, St. John only reached by ferry. St. Croix - hardcore diver's island Towns of Christiansted & Frederiksted sometimes play host to occasional the cruise ship which flood the island w/tourists. Danish colony w/buildings dating back to 1700s. History, secluded beaches and mountainous forest.
St. John - laid back refuge for nature lovers,
peaceful island get away, beginner diving.
St. Thomas - attracts lions share of 1 million visitors to islands per year.
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RSD Articles & Features U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Guide - There are two kinds of people in this world—divers and non-divers. Thankfully, the U.S. Virgin Islands are a happy middle ground in the battle between us and them. Virgin Islands Travel Guide - Divers speak the same language in the U.S. and British Virgin Islands, where wrecks are bloody awesome and reefs are just plain bitchin'. Recent Trip Reports St, Thomas minireview (bigberg50) posted 2001-12-31 Chris Sawyer for 8 dives St. Thomas (jeepster) posted 2001-08-15 When the operator I had arranged to dive with in St Thomas fails to show up, my backup plan to shore dive on the island is a pleasant surprise. Diving - St. Thomas, St. Maarten & St. Croix (off cruise ship Nordic Empress) (irwindanto) posted 2001-02-19 Single day dive trips on St. Thomas, St. Maarten, and St. Croix from the cruise ship Nordic Empress. Evaluation of dive operator selection options for USVI. Trip Report - St Croix (ray_albers) posted 2000-09-28 A nice 3 diving day getaway retry on st.thomas photos (stndglas) posted 2000-09-23 http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumIndex?u=969589&a=7108648 Photos of trip to St.Thomas&RMS RHONE (stndglas) posted 2000-09-23 St.Thomas Trip report (stndglas) posted 2000-09-11 6 dives with Chris Sawyer,3 so-so and 3 excellent,2tank trip to the RMS Rhone was tyhe highlight of the trip.Proffesional operation though somewhat limiting. Recent Message Board Posts Diving in USVI - by bob backes, 2002-01-14 Does anyone know where I can get a detailed map of reefs of the USVI online? - by INB, 2002-01-08 US Virgin Islands??? - by timofdenairca, 2001-12-03 Scared diver looking for Intro Dive in USVI suggestions - by Barry, 2001-12-03 dive op in St. John, USVI?? - by Cheryle, 2001-10-16 St. John, USVI - by robinella, 2001-09-02 Diving USVI - by chris, 2001-08-31 St. John, USVI -- villa recommendations? - by robinella, 2001-08-14 Business Opportuinty in St. John, USVI - by James, 2001-08-08 Dive Biz For Sale - US Virgin Islands - by James, 2001-08-07 David Taylor: there's no zip code for the USVI!!!! Cheers, (-) - by mek, 2001-05-17 Can Any one recommend a US Virgin Islands Travel Agencies, St. Croix - by Tim H of Denair,CA, 2001-05-15 Octopus #2, St.John, U.S.V.I.'s - by farmermike, 2001-05-14 Diving in the US Virgin Islands - by Jim Peraza, 2001-03-04 |