by CAROL M. BAREUTHER, R.D.
WAVES OF FUN
From skimming or soaring above the waves to racing or plunging under them, aquatic adventures abound on St. Thomas.
W
hile it’s ridiculously tempting to spend your time on St. Thomas just lounging on the sands with
an ice-cold cocktail, you’d be shortchanging yourself on the waves of fun the island offers. Here are some ways to dive in.
Level Up With Parasail Virgin Islands, you can soar up to 300 feet above the sea, watching the boat traffic and the shore skimming by while the breeze blows through your hair — definitely one for the bucket list.
Parasail Virgin Islands
Splash Down Snorkeling or scuba diving near the reefs that rim the island allow you to take in the magnificent multicolored fish that call St. Thomas home: Stoplight parrotfish, bluehead wrasse, red hind, tiger grouper, squirrelfish, spotted drum and harlequin bass are just a few of the rainbow menagerie beneath the waves. It’s actually quite easy to find great snorkeling right off most of the island’s beaches, and you can easily rent gear from outfits such as Coki Dive Center, based in Coki Beach. You can also learn to scuba dive with Coki Dive
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