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Re: update on current snorkel conditionsVI
[Re: camelot]
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09/21/2018 04:16 PM
09/21/2018 04:16 PM
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Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 3,447 Virginia wishing STJ
TomB
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We were on STJ in April and had a blast! Snorkeling was on the way to recovery, but not like the past. Plenty of Turtles and the water was awesome, but little shade. East End was better than the North Shore Did not go to Salt Pond area. Here is a link to our trip report which has some underwater shots and some pics: Trip Report There are more pictures and details in the blog which is linked at the end of the Trip Report. No matter what you will be in blue water and life is good. And if you have any free time consider a little volunteer work with the Friends on the National Park. I am sure there is still plenty to do. Have a great time.
“Every time I open a bottle of wine, it is an amazing trip somewhere!” José Andrés
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Re: update on current snorkel conditionsVI
[Re: camelot]
#171750
10/01/2018 08:29 PM
10/01/2018 08:29 PM
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Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 559 Apex, NC
agrimsrud
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Our main reason to bareboat is snorkeling -- usually BVI but planning to go to USVI possibly SVI this summer -- Aware of the severe impact many of snorkel sites in BVI --How severely were the "good" sites impacted farther west and how are they recovering? We have had three trips post Irma. As my boat is at CYOA in CA we always spend two or three days on St. John. My wife is a snorkel nut - as soon as we tie up the boat she's finding her gear. We have developed some favorite spots which we nearly always visit. And we know how they looked pre-Irma. I can't say the snorkeling is really any different. We always see variations from trip to trip. I would say our trip in late October 2017 - mere weeks after the storm - was significantly better in terms of marine life compared to April and August. But none of the three trips were worse or better than previous years. If you like to snorkel I am certain you will find plenty to see and appreciate. Storms be damned.
Life's short - sail more!
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