Re: Recommendations for snorkeling, US territory

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Re: Recommendations for snorkeling, US territory

Posted on: Mon, 26 Dec 2005 06:14:06 EST

Do you need a boat to see good things at John Pennekamp? Good Things to me
being lots of colorful fish--no particular kinds of must-see flora or fauna.
I'm specifically looking for good snorkeling where you don't need to be on
someone else's boat/schedule.

"Jeremy" wrote in message
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> insaprsr wrote:
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>> Seems like the $1500 for 2 quick getaway idea is not practical. OK, I'll
>> double that, or a bit more, and maybe stay a day or two longer to make up
>> for the travel time. Doing lots of reading, seems like St John USVI will
>> have some pretty spectacular snorkeling. Would need a wetsuit for
>> Pennykamp
>> in January or February, wouldn't we?
>
> I have snorkeled and done free diving to 50 feet on Pennecamp in
> January, but all the other people on the boat seemed to get hypothermia
> with their wet suits and tanks. I spent more time on the bottom than
> most of them and the surprise to find me at that depth in speedos was
> something to witness. Got back on board after the last dive and found an
> extra shivering heap on board, a girl lost by her fiancee at 50 feet.
>
> Went out of Taverner Key dive shop, great rooms, good boat and
> knowledgeable Captain.
>
> JJ

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