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FLANNAGAN REEF to 50' (15m) Beg. Capital: Chalotte Amalie, St. Thomas
This shallow cove is perfect for
snorkeling, with stingrays in sand, Nationality: U.S.A.
volcanic boulders full of small corals and
gorgonians, and swarms of blue chromis. Currency: U.S. Dollars
The ridge leads to a good scuba spot.
Language: English 80%, Español 15%,
EAGLE SHOAL See detail in inset French 3%
above. The above inset is one of Coral
Bay and the captions there are: Locals also speak Creole, a pidgin version
of English mixed with colloquial words
BOOBY ROCK 15'-50' (5-15m) Beg. - from several languages.
Int. This is a boat dive, but only on calm
days. It has ledges, boulders, caves and St. Croix's Spanish-speaking population is
pinnacles, and black coral on the south increasing and there are a few who speak
side. Good fish nursery. Danish. Many streets and place names are
Danish.
SALTPOND BAY Calm, protected bay
has coral patch in center, plus shallow Political: Unincorporated United States
reefs. Territory
EAGLE SHOAL/THE CATHEDRAL to Driving: Driving is on the LEFT side of
50' (15m) Int. This spot is seldom dived, the road.
but "The Cathedral" is used for
underwater weddings. This fantastic dive Time Zone: Atlantic Standard Time (1
is full of all kinds of tropical reef creatures hour ahead of EST)
and pelagics.
Number of Islands and Cays: 75
Franko’s Map of the U.S. Virgin Islands
has many details about St. Thomas and St. History:
John that have nothing to do with diving.
These islands are fantastic destinations 1200BC to 1493AD Carib and Arawak
even if you don’t go in the water. The tribes present.
nature alone on St. John is incredible, and
it is very fortunate that it has been turned 1493 Christopher Columbus discovers the
into a National Park. The captions inn and islands on his second voyage to what he
around these islands that appear on this believed was India. 1555 Spanish King
Franko Map are as follows: Charles V claims islands.
Virgin Islands Facts:
