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Manta
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Joined: January 12, 2006 1:42 pm
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Re: must see at jost van dyke?

I'd have to disagree with snorkeling at White Bay unless you want a long walk to one end of that beautiful sand beach. Enjoy frolicking in the surf, ...

18 years ago
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Internal remedy

My mom is a human sugar cube to most any kind of biting critter.....she takes a b-complex vitamin and that seems to work with her body chemistry. ...

18 years ago
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Re: High Surf Warning??

Two links I use - not Weather Undergroud though br /> that's the week forecast. Scroll down to "Marine Forecast" and you can get hourl...

18 years ago
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Re: Shore Excursions

Then there's the BOB boat - those underwater scooters. I'm not sure what ships they have contracts with, but it is also VERY well run & good for some...

18 years ago
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Re: Insects

It's the rum consumption....I don't get bitten nearly as much as I used to...but then I've never been tasty. Sand flies - who could forget about thos...

18 years ago
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snorkel vests & good equipment

They're not approved flotation/live saving devices, so not making light of them....but DO be aware that they're not appropriate for life saving. The ...

18 years ago
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Re: grand beach resort sold yet?

There was another deal a year or so ago - renovations were in process then the deal fell through. A friend of mine was working on the property, and I...

18 years ago
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squeaky wheel...

If you are not in a unit to your liking, then ask to be moved....they might squawk about it, but be insistent. From what I understand the units are m...

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two remedies....

First - stay in the water. I KNOW this sounds silly, but from my long gone Marine Biology class, the water the critter lives in is best to keep it fr...

18 years ago
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Re: St. John's Blues Festival....

The Blues Festival - to the best of my recollection (please correct me if I'm worng!) has many different bands at different venues on St John. At the...

18 years ago
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Re: Inter-Island Ferry - Red Hook to Jost

There is a customs office on Jost - but for some reason the ferry checks you in AND out on Tortola. The stop on St John is to get on a different boat...

18 years ago
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Re: Open Water Scuba Diving Certification

JC - what yacht will you be on? What is your itenerary? If you plan on going to the BVIs you can hail Sail Caribbean Divers and set up your dive...

18 years ago
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Re: Questions about ferry and groceries

There is a grocery store at Crown Bay Marina - Gourmet Galery - if you're dead set on heading to Tortola from CA. I second Larry's advice of Mari...

18 years ago
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A520 versus A95

Other than the pixel difference (3.9 versus 5) they seem to fairly equal....they have the same macro distance - 5CM, which is fantastic! they als...

18 years ago
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Re: Looking for underwater camera suggestions

Oh wow - something I can actually HELP with! Canon and Sony make decent digital cameras, but for underwater use, I would go with the Canon. I pe...

18 years ago
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Re: Restaurants - again 🙂 Your input needed!

Aw fooey! I guess I"ll have to try Karl's... that'll teach me to wait 😉

18 years ago
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Re: Best place for outdoor romantic...

Teehee - Bluwater....the far left at Sapphire was one I had in mind. The far right at Secret Harbor is also another one. Who says you gotta wait for...

18 years ago
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diving

Well, if you want to email me off board I will be happy to give you another dive shop - small #s, personal service, etc... 😉 The Parrothead Part...

18 years ago
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Re: accessiblity

Secret Harbor has handicapped accessible rooms - right on the beach. I would suggest you ask for one of those rooms. From what I understand they are...

18 years ago
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Water Taxi

Here is the website for the Water Taxi: br /> It can get pricey, and they don't quote any prices online - because their prices are based on YOUR ...

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