U.S. Virgin Islands   USVI Dive Sites Currency: U.S. Dollar Currency Exchange General Info Dive Services Accommodations Travel/Tips St. Thomas offers plenty of shallow reef sites teeming with colorful tropicals and tons of soft corals. Sites such as Cow and Calf Rocks provide caves, caverns and swimthroughs, while Sail Rock has fast current thrills and the chance to see large critters. Diving St. John is quite similar to St. Thomas. Lots of dives with extended bottom times. Check out the Major General Rogers, a Coast Guard tender ship, intentionally sunk in just 65' of water as an artificial reef. You will be amazed at the swarms of schooling fish and large barracuda patrol the wreck on a regular basis. What so different about diving St. Croix? Walls! Sites such as Cane Bay Drop-Off provide walls starting in as little as 40'. Along the crest of the walls, hard and soft corals are found in abundance. St. Croix also offers a great selection of wreck and shallow reef dives. Climate 77-83F (25-28C) Water Temp. 78-85F (25C - 29C) Visibility 60-100+ ft. (18 - 30+ m) Dive Services   Chris Sawyer Diving Center 6100 Red Hook Quarters, E1-1 St Thomas VI 00802-1411 Ph. 1-877-929-3483 toll free Ph. (340) 775-7320 Fax. (340) 775-9495 sawyerdive@islands.vi www.sawyerdive.vi If you are interested in St. Thomas or Virgin Islands scuba diving, the Chris Sawyer Diving Center is a PADI 5-Star facility offering excellent reef and wreck diving, referral dives, dive packages and instruction. Coki Beach Dive Club P.O. Box 502096 ST Thomas USVI 00805 Ph. 1-800-474-COKI or 1-340-775-4220 Fax. 1-340-776-4607 info@cokidive.com http://www.cokidive.com Coki Beach Dive Club, a PADI GOLD PALM RESORT, SDI Center and UNIVERSAL REFERRAL CENTER, offers quality scuba dive courses, guided dive tours for beginners and for certified divers, snorkel tours, beach diving, boat diving, and dive classes for kids.   St. Croix Ultimate Bluewater Adventures 1104 Strand Street, Suite 14 Christiansted St. Croix, VI 00820 Tel. 877-567-1367 / 340-773-5994 Fax. 340-773-5910 info@stcroixscuba.com http://www.stcroixscuba.com Let the award winning dive staff of the "friendliest dive shop on earth" show you the largest living reef of any Caribbean island. Underwater Safaris 9007 Havensight Mall, Suite C St. Thomas USVI 00802 Tel.: (340) 774-3737 (340) 774-1350 Fax.: (340) 774-3738 E-Mail: wwo@islands.vi Web: http://www.scubadivevi.com Operating since 1985, Underwater Safaris is a PADI Gold Palm Instructor Development Center Resort Facility with a record for safety unequaled by any other organization. The dive boats are U.S. Coast Guard inspected driven by a licensed captain, and all instructors are PADI-trained with years of experience leading both certified and non-certified divers. Accommodations Antilles Resort Management PO BOX 24786 Christiansted St Croix 00824 Tel.: 340-773-9150 Fax.: 340-778-4009 E-Mail: reservations@antillesresorts.com Web: http://www.antillesresorts.com We're located in the American Caribbean on St. Croix and St. Thomas where there's the best of warm island beaches and tropical magic, with all the benefits of travel in a US territory. St. Thomas and St. Croix Resorts. There's a rate range from family-friendly modest through full luxury. Pick a location - beach or yacht club, in-town bustle and night life, scuba diving and watersports, or a little farther out, quieter - it's your choice.   Blazing Villas Marc and Marianne Blazar dba Blazing Villas 6743 Newport Lake Circle Boca Raton, FL 33496 Tel.: 1-800-382-2002 Fax.: 561-988-9138 blaze@blazingvillas.com http://www.blazingvillas.com Our 2 and 3 BR vacation villas offer a place where you can relax and forget all your cares in our beautiful tropical paradise on Pineapple Beach, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands. fresh water swimming pool, beach chairs around pool, private beach. St. Thomas tours, discounted visits to Coral World (within walking distance) and excursions to the BVI can be arranged. Water sports equipment rental places close by at Coki Beach. Pineapple Village Villas-St. Thomas, USVI Stateside Office 9 Hollywood Ave. Emerson, NJ 07630 Tel.: 1-800-992-9232 Fax.: 1-800-874-1786 E-Mail: pineapplevillas@worldnet.att.net Web: http://www.pineapplevillas.com Vacation accommodations situated within the premises of Pineapple Village, a private community of single level villas and/or rooms. Within walking distance to Pineapple Pool and Beach, Coki Beach, Coral World and restaurants. Scuba Diving and other watersports are available.   Villa Dawn at Cane Bay, St. Croix, USVI 5815 S. Danube St. Aurora, CO 80015 USA Ph. 303-690-1463 Fax. 303-680-5640 vreelands@aol.com http://www.villadawn.com/ Oceanfront, four bedroom, three bath rental villa located at the Cane Bay Wall! Pool, A/C, outdoor shower, walk to restaurants, dive shop, beach, shore dive the Wall! This luxurious vacation home rental, is located on the lush north shore of St. Croix in the Caribbean, the most beautiful part of the island. Travel To USVI Arriving By Air   The U.S. Virgin Islands have daily, non-stop flights from New York, Newark, Baltimore, Atlanta, and Miami. Connecting flights are availabe to and from Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas, New York, Miami, and Atlanta via the San Juan hub. In addition, there's connecting service from Canada, Europe, South America, and the Far East. Commuter service between San Juan and St. Croix and St. Thomas is also available. These airlines offer service from the U.S. mainland to the U.S. Virgin Islands. American Airlines Continental Airlines Delta Airlines United Airlines U.S. Airways Inter Island Travel Travel between the U.S. Virgin Islands is simple and convenient. St. Thomas to St. John is just 20 minutes from by ferry (and 75 minutes to St. Croix (seasonal - November to May). There is also daily direct service between St. Croix and St. Thomas by small plane. The trip takes about 25 minutes. Helicopter service also connects the islands. Don't limit your choices, because you can easily include all three islands in your visit. Ferry Service - V.I. Fast Ferry The following companies provide service between St. Thomas and St. Croix, and San Juan and St. Thomas / St. Croix: Air St. Thomas Air Sunshine American Eagle Bohlke International Airways Cape Air Leeward Island Air Transport (LIAT) Seaborne Airlines, Inc.   Entry Requirements Passports for U.S. Citizens are not required for the U.S. Virgin Islands, but you must be prepared to show evidence of citizenship upon leaving (such as a birth certificate and photo ID). Citizens of countries other than the U.S. should follow U.S. travel regulations. Travel outside the U.S. Virgin Islands requires a birth certificate or valid passport. Health certificates are not required if you're entering from the U.S. or Puerto Rico; citizens entering from other countries should follow the same guidelines as for the mainland U.S.   Getting Around on the Islands   St. Thomas   Taxis are common throughout St. Thomas. Buses run regularly between Charlotte Amalie and Red Hook (on the eastside of the island) and Charlotte Amalie and Bordeaux (to the west). For more information, call the VITRAN office at 774-5678. Charlotte Amalie also offers city buses for local transport and to and from the airport. Most major car rental companies and several local rental companies rent automobiles on St. Thomas, offering everything from four-wheel-drive jeeps to luxury sedans and minivans. Most major roads are well-maintained asphalt.   St. Croix   Buses run regularly between Christiansted and Frederiksted from 5:30am to 9:30pm except Sunday. Service is also available from both cities to and from the airport. Exact change is required. For more information, call the VITRAN office at 773-1290, ext. 2291. Taxis are readily available on St. Croix. In Christiansted, taxi stands are located near the Government House on King Street, and on Market Square. Frederiksted's taxi stand is next to Fort Frederik. Most major rental companies and several local rental companies rent automobiles on St. Croix, offering everything from four-wheel drive Jeeps to luxury sedans and minivans. Parking can be limited in Christiansted. Most major roads are well-maintained asphalt.   St. John   Taxis are available on St. John. Visitors can take a two-hour tour of the island by taxi for a set fee. For more information, call the Taxi Commission at 776-8294. Buses run from Cruz Bay on the west side of the island every hour on the half hour to Coral Bay on the east side of the island. Fares are one dollar each way. A limited number of auto rentals are available in Cruz Bay.   Traveler Tips The U.S. Virgin Islands are in the Atlantic standard time zone, one hour ahead of Eastern standard time (during daylight savings time only). Should you rent a car, remember to obey traffic laws wear your seat belt, and dive on the left side of the road!! English is the official language. Currency is the U.S. dollar. Traveler's checks and all major credit cards are honored. The U.S. Postal Service provides mail services for USVI. You can direct-dial from the United States Virgin Islands to the U.S. mainland. The service connects callers to Europe and South America. The electrical current is the same as in North America (standard 120 volt/60 cycle). Tipping of 15 percent to 20 percent is customary for good service. Some hotels automatically add a service charge. Bring casual clothes for warm weather, as the average temperature ranges between 77F and 83F. Swimsuits should not be worn around town. 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