LindaP
Reged: 03/15/03
Posts: 209
Loc: Albany, NY
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Hey Josh,
Those are some awesome underwater photos!!! What kind of camera did you use? I bought a digital pentax optio last november, and its great for our beach trips, since its waterproof......thanks for the cool pics, we are looking forward to our trip next year,....is the snorkel trip to the baths great?? Thanks, Linda
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JoshA
Reged: 08/28/05
Posts: 2236
Loc: Virginia
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Thanks, Linda. I have a Canon S400 for which I bought an underwater housing. It's pocketsize without the housing so it can serve as your only camera. I just replaced it with a Canon SD550 for which I'll have to buy another housing. A dedicated underwater camera would take better pictures especially with an external flash. The deeper you go, the bluer the light gets without flash. Best results without flash would be for snorkeling in clear water on a sunny day.
We didn't get to go to the Baths from the Peter Island trip, although we wanted to, because the heavy rains caused them to cancel. It would have been terrible with mud running into the sea. However, I've been to the BVI several times since then and stayed in Virgin Gorda on one of those trips. The Baths are a major attraction for cruise ships passengers and will be ridiculously crowded unless you find a day when there are no ships in port at Roadtown (or sometimes they even anchor off Spanish Town and ferry passengers directly to waiting taxis). I would stay in VG and go early in the morning to enjoy the Baths properly. The snorkeling there is OK, not great, because of all the traffic. It's still a cool place. Virgin Gorda has lots of good snorkeling elsewhere.
If you go to Peter Island, there is good snorkeling at several places there. Also, Paradise Watersports will run trips to the Indians and the Caves on Norman Island for good snorkeling. They may also go to Cooper Island which has good snorkeling at Cistern Rock. The BVI have lots to offer - snorkeling, scuba, surfing, sailing, great people, beautiful beaches, low crime, laid-back atmosphere, even great food at Brandywine and Sugar Mill on Tortola, on Peter Island, at The Rock and Giorgio's on Virgin Gorda - probably my favorite place in the Caribbean. Can I say that on this board?
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nnoska
Reged: 04/06/04
Posts: 1064
Loc: philadelphia/jersey shore
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giorgios table, one of the best resteraunts in the carib. scratch that the hemisphere, the service the food, the food,giorgio himself from naples, he makes you feel like family, his staff is mostly from st.vincent and they know good service!!!
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JoshA
Reged: 08/28/05
Posts: 2236
Loc: Virginia
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Yes, I love Giorgio's Table. We stayed in a villa at Mahoe Bay - close to the restaurant. There's not a better experience in Caribbean dining than overlooking Pond and Savannah Bays while eating lobster on their deck with the sun setting over Tortola.
I would probably say that Brandywine is the best pure food and service experience in the BVIs, though. Davide and Cele know how to run a great restaurant. But, honestly, we don't go to the Caribbean for the food. The best restaurants in the world are in New York, Paris, San Francisco, Lyons, and Washington, (VA not DC) ;-)
Edited by JoshA (03/28/06 06:33 AM)
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