Charlotte Amalie, at first site, looks like a dirty coastal town. I couldn't imagine why people would call this a wonderful place to go. Granted, the view is great, along with the weather (when you don't manage to get caught in one of the rare tropical storms in December), but I couldn't see much further than that. We only passed through on our way to Tortola so we didn't see much of it until we came back to go home. We then went to shop and that's where the charm comes in. The stores are
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Breathing Observation Bubble
Looking like something out of a James Bond movie the 'BOB' is a personal underwater scooter which replaces scuba gear. The 'pilot sits on a seat under which ballast weights are secured, with their head inside a clear acrylic bubble which is filled with air from a storage tank. Apparently it provides a more comfortable underwater experience than breathing through a regulator. The training course can be completed in a few minutes. The craft is powered with a 35 pound thrust electric motor which providing a top speed of about 2.5 knots.
The craft is navigated with a combination steering and instrument console which provides control and systems monitoring. Novices can master the controls in minutes.
If you haven't been to St. Thomas, I'll bet you know someone who has. So many people have come to the island, over so many years, that in many ways it seems to have lost its... More
St. Thomas, one of the three U.S. Virgin Islands, is located west of Puerto Rico on the Atlantic Ocean. Probably best known for day shopping in Charlotte Amalie by thousands (and... More
St Thomas is the second largest of the four Virgin Islands but attracts the most tourists of the four every year. With Charlotte Amalie harbor in full service, St. Thomas can... More
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