TravelTalkOnline Forums Thread Like Summary - BVI Help to St Johns Watermelon Cay

We (US citizen) are heading to the BVI's again and are chartering a Cat. During our expedition around the BVI's we wanted to swing by Watermelon Cay. How much of a no no is this to swing over just to snorkel the cove?
I'm starting to read up about the (ROAM) app.Any idea what would be the $ to clear customs pp just to do the Watermelon?
Let me know your thoughts.

St John is the USVI. St Johns is Antigua...but if referring to a bay on St John,USVI it is correct to say St John's Watermellon,Cruz or whatever Bay..in the meantime..have a Margarita and chill..

I appreciate the few individuals who actually took time out of their day to answer the question. Thanks so much!
The others should probably move over to the Reddit forum with their talents so they can spew their sarcasm in a BIGGER forum. Hehe

Enjoy life -Rum punch for everyone!

I think claiming to not be sarcastic is even worse and just proves his point even more. Basing someone's credibility on how many posts they have on a sailing forum pretty immature. Can't we just help the people that have valid questions??

I would say the snorkeling at Waterlemon isn't remotely worth the risk this represents, and that's still an understatement.

It's a big "no-no" to do this without the proper procedure. You will need to clear out of the BVI, clear into the USVI at Cruz Bay (possibly via ROAM), and then clear back into BVI. Not really worth it if your only intention is to do some snorkeling there.

It’s Waterlemon

It’s also not St. JohnS!🙄🙄

George C1 answered it pretty clearly. George has been sailing the islands for years..and I'm lucky to have known him for a long time.. It really does seem foolish to risk it and a big hassle to do it legally. We do have plenty of lovely snorkel spots within the BVI..

Definately not worth doing it for Waterlemon Cay even if doing it the right way...we have found the snorkeling there to be hit or miss and you have so many good spots on BVI without the hassle.

Also appreciate someone new coming on the board and posting....

8 replies, but only 2 answered the question.

Starting to sound more and more like Facebook. Too bad.

OH RickinAtlanta you poor soul!......I wish you happiness somewhere in life.

St John's Wood in London, early London home to Paul McCartney, Abbey Road Studios and Lord's cricket ground..I grew up down the road in the poor part of town! Great area..but lousy snorkelling!

There was not any post with sarcasm just suggesting you use the correct terminology. If that offended you.. oh well. BTW after you having 3 total posts I don’t believe you need to give recommendations on where we should “move over to”. Thank you.