St. Thomas - The US Virgin Islands Alive! - page 59

nominal fee. If you prefer to buy gear, head to the Chris
Sawyer Dive Shop in the American Yacht Harbor Complex
or Water World Outfitters in Havensight Mall.
The best snorkel experiences are part of day-trips to St.
John and uninhabited cays nearby. Some trips visit the wa-
ters of the BVI. Sailboats are the most popular, but trips on
power boats have risen in popularity.

Sea Breathe Underwater Snorkeling

This is a perfect intermediate step between snorkeling and
scuba diving. It's diving for non-divers from a boat or a
beach. “Divers” are provided with a floating air supply and
guided on a one-hour dive with a maximum depth of 20 feet.
Adults and children (provided they are competent swim-
mers). Contact Pocket Yachts at Sapphire Beach Marina,

[phone]. Expect to pay $50.

For more snorkeling fun see Virgin
Island Ecotours , page 68.

Sailboat Day-Charters

There's more to a St. Thomas vacation than the
sand and shops. You'll really hate yourself if you
don't sail to St. John or one of the nearby islands
for a day of sunshine, salty air, great snorkeling,
plenty of food and drink and lots of fun. The simplest way to
do this is on a day-charter. Needless to say, the island has
scores of day-charter options. Many people arrive in St.
Thomas with snorkeling gear in tow but, if you're low on
space, gear is available on day-sail boats and yacht charters.
Some long-time favorites follow.

True Love

Built in 1926, the 54-foot schooner True Love was featured in
the Grace Kelly film High Society . Beautifully maintained, it
speeds out to sea, passing dozens of cays, till it drops anchor