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BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS | Find all of the information for your next dive destination |
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BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Capital City: Road Town |
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Largest City: Road Town |
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Official Languages: English |
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Top Dive Spots: Wreck of the Rhone, Jost Van Dyke |
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Featured Dive Shop: Jost Van Dyke Scuba |
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The British Virgin Islands consist of the main islands of Tortola, Virgin Gorda, Anegada and Jost Van Dyke, along with over fifty |
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other smaller islands and cays. Approximately fifteen of the islands are inhabited. The largest island, Tortola, is approximately |
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20 km (approx. 12 mi) long and 5 km (approx. 3 mi) wide. |
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How to get there? - There are no direct flights to the British Virgin Islands, making these islands harder | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| to reach for tourists, which means incredible diving to yourself. You will have to fly in from any major airline | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| to San Juan Int. airport in Peurto Rico, from there you take a small plane by American Eagle or LIAT. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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When to dive? - With average 80 degree water temperatures, every month offers incredible diving | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| in the BVI. The trade winds offer spectacular, consistent sailing conditions from November to May. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winds are lighter in other months. Which means better for diving from June - October. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Currency - (Exchange Rate) - The money currency is the US dollar; however, cash or traveler's checks | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| may be desirable since smaller restaurants and other businesses may not honor major credit cards. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ATMs are available but all cards may not work. Keep in mind, BVI is an expensive island but worth it! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Where to Stay? - The best place to stay on the main island of Tortola would be Nanny Cay Resort. With | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| villas on the ocean, two restaurants, shopping center,surf shop,dive shop,bar,pool, and gym, this resort is | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| sure to impress. Not to mention it is not a far drive from the city of Road Town. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| BVI Dive Shops - Click Here to browse the Dive Shop Listings. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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