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U.S. Virgin Islands: The Best Snorkeling

The islands of St. Croix, St. John, and St. Thomas are among the finest places to snorkel in the Caribbean. Because of their historic shipwreck sites, the B.V.I. contain some of the best diving in the Caribbean, but their snorkeling spots can't quite compare to those in the U.S.V.I. Read More

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Feature Articles

GORP - Buck Island Reef NM, USVI - Monumental Moments
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Caneel Bay
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The true-blue classic
GORP - Virgin Islands National Park - Highlights
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March Beach Travel Guide
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Trip Ideas

Living it Lazy in the Seldom-Seen Caribbean

Practical Advice

Sharks: Myths and Realities
Every summer, the ominous display of a dorsal fin sends crowds scurrying for the shore—and newspaper headlines exploding with warnings. Find out why that’s the wrong way to act.
Deep Focus
Learn the basics of underwater photography and you expand the experience of scuba diving and snorkeling. Our ten tips will help keep things crystal clear.
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A Diving Primer

GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

Virgin Islands Inn-to-Inn Adventure
Arawak Expeditions
from $1995, 8 days
Hike, kayak, mountain bike and snorkel during the day, while staying in charming hotels and inns at night. ...

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Gear

Diving Fin Innovations
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Maiden voyage of the man-fish
Tropical Getaway
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The key to packing light for a warm-weather trip: quality, not quantity.
Olympus Stylus 790 SW
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Aqualung Mythos mask and Caravelle ADJ fins
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JBL Woody Sawed-Off Magnum Speargun
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Fitness

The Move
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Go deeper with champion freediver Tanya Streeter

Attractions

Virgin Islands National Park

Good For Snorkeling

1300 Cruz Bay Creek
St. John, Virgin Island 00830

Description: Virgin Islands National Park offers 20 miles of hiking paths that share the islands’ history... Read More

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Buck Island Reef National Monument

Good For Snorkeling

Buck Island
St. Croix, Virgin Island 00820

Description: Less than two miles off the coast of St. Croix, 176-acre Buck Island sits at the heart of the... Read More

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Trunk Bay

Good For Snorkeling

Route 20
North Shore Rd.
St. John, Virgin Island 00831

Description: Trunk Bay, part of Virgin Islands National Park, features a 225-yard snorkel trail marked by... Read More

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