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MONTSERRAT
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Report from Antigua
27 miles NE
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Currency:
East Caribbean Dollar
Currency
Exchange
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Montserrat
is a lush green and mountainous island of approximately 39 square miles,
and lies in the Eastern Caribbean chain of islands, some 27 miles southwest
of Antigua. Known fondly as the Emerald Isle of the Caribbean, this
pearl shaped island - 12 miles long and 7 miles wide is situated 1,150
miles north of the equator. The island rises in a series of dramatic
mountain slopes to the high point of over 3,000 feet at the Soufriere
in the Exclusion Zone. The islands
of Redonda, Nevis and St. Kitts in the north and west, Guadeloupe to
the south and Antigua to the northwest can be seen from the various
points on the island.
The island of Montserrat is surrounded by a shelf that gently slopes
from the coast to about 60 feet depth. Then the sea floor abruptly drops
into the abyss of the Caribbean Sea. The shelf is covered with sand
and volcanic rocks. The rocks form the base of extensive patch reefs.
The rim of the shelf slopes down at about 45 degrees making it easy
to explore. Outcroppings of rocky material provide substrate for deep
water reef communities.
Climate 75 - 85F 24 - 29C Water Temp Average 80 F 25 C Visibility 50
to 100 ft 15 - 30 m
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Dive
Services & Accommodations
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Sea Wolf Diving School
Oliver Bailey House
Picadilly
Antigua
Tel. (268) 783 3466
info@seawolfdivingschool.com
http://www.seawolfdivingschool.com
A full service PADI dive center catering to small groups
with a suberb safety record, best equipment and thorough
dive training. We offer Antigua and Montserrat diving. |
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Travel
To Montserrat
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Travel
By Air
The nearest international airport is Antigua with direct
services from New York, Newark, Philadelphia, London,
Toronto, San Juan and many Caribbean islands.
From North America, American
Airlines offer connections via San Juan; while US
Air, Air Jamaica, Continental
Airlines, and Air Canada offer
direct flights.
Air
France, British
Airways, Virgin
Atlantic, and Condor provide services
from Europe with several flights weekly.
There are daily scheduled inter island flights provided
by LIAT,
Caribbean
Star and which also operate to Antigua.
In addition, a helicopter charter service, operated by
Island Aviation Ltd. also operates out of St. Kitts direct
to Montserrat. Travel out of Antigua to Montserrat and
vice versa is possible either via helicopter or via ferry
services which operate daily to and from the island.
A fast, comfortable ride of just under an hour by ferry
and twenty minutes by helicopter.
Ferry Service
Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday
| Morning |
Departs
Antigua 6:30am |
Arrives
Montserrat 7:30am |
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Departs
Montserrat 8:00am |
Arrives
Antigua 9:00am |
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| Afternoon |
Departs
Antigua 4:00pm |
Arrives
Montserrat 5:00pm |
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Departs
Montserrat 5:30pm |
Arrives
Antigua 6:30pm |
Tuesday & Thursday
| Morning |
Departs
Antigua 9:00am |
Arrives
Montserrat 10:00am |
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Departs
Montserrat 10:30am |
Arrives
Antigua 11:30am |
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| Afternoon |
Departs
Antigua 4:00pm |
Arrives
Montserrat 5:00pm |
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Departs
Montserrat 5:10pm |
Arrives
Antigua 6:10pm |
Helicopter Schedule
Operates every day except Wednesday
| Morning |
Departs
Antigua 7:30am |
Arrives
Montserrat 7:50am |
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Departs
Montserrat 8:00am |
Arrives
Antigua 8:20am |
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Departs
Antigua 10:30am (Except Saturday and Sunday) |
Arrives
Montserrat 10:50am (Except Saturday and Sunday) |
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| Afternoon |
Departs
Antigua 3:00pm (Sunday Only) |
Arrives
Montserrat 3:20pm (Sunday Only) |
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Departs
Montserrat 3:30pm (Except Saturday) |
Arrives
Antigua 3:50pm (Except Saturday) |
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Departs
Antigua 4:30pm |
Arrives
Montserrat 4:50pm |
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Departs
Montserrat 5:00pm |
Arrives
Antigua 5:20pm |
Entry
Requirements
Proof of citizenship is required. A valid passport is
recommended for all visitors; however, U.S., Canadian
and British citizens may present a Driver’s License or
official ID card as proof of citizenship. Entry visas
may be required of visitors from other countries such
as Cuba and Eastern Bloc Countries, and can be obtained
from British consulate offices. An onward or return ticket
is required. Caricom citizens can travel on an official
ID card, which must bear a photograph of the individual.
There is a departure tax which is payable upon leaving
Montserrat. US$9 (EC$25 is required of CARICOM Nationals
while all other persons are required to pay US$16 (EC$45). |
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