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by hockeyboy09
Fri Jan 30, 2015 12:56 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Heavens Gate Villa
Replies: 13
Views: 9307

Re: Heavens Gate Villa

The villa is good but not great. The views are stunning. The owners are great. The landscaping is wonderful. The four separate suites are all very nice and gives everyone a little private space. A couple of things detract from the villa. 1. The green couch. Both ugly (IMHO) and uncomfortable 2. Ther...
by hockeyboy09
Wed Aug 27, 2014 3:42 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Reef Etiquette
Replies: 8
Views: 5614

Re: Reef Etiquette

I just tell the barefoot ones to only step on the corals that are the color of mustard.
by hockeyboy09
Mon Apr 29, 2013 11:41 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Tell me about Prescription Dive Masks
Replies: 9
Views: 3785

Re: Tell me about Prescription Dive Masks

I'm on my second snorkelmart type prescription mask. The first one lasted about 6 years. They both were $50 or $60. I did go to a dive shop to check them out as well. The dive shop wanted $300.00 for a prescription mask. If you scuba or if money is no object I think the dive shop mask is the way to ...
by hockeyboy09
Fri Apr 05, 2013 8:18 am
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Alternative to the Snorkel Vest?
Replies: 11
Views: 5446

Re: Alternative to the Snorkel Vest?

Hey I'd get one of those scuba pro vests but it would hide my six pack (ha, not). The water skiing belts look terrible for snorkeling for someone who is a good swimmer. They have to create drag as you're swimming. Nice for a so-so swimmer though. I just have a plain yellow blow up vest (ironically y...
by hockeyboy09
Tue Apr 02, 2013 7:14 pm
Forum: U.S. Virgin Islands Travel Forum: St. John
Topic: Villa Heaven's Gate...Coral Bay
Replies: 10
Views: 3415

Re: Villa Heaven's Gate...Coral Bay

I stayed there one time. The fourth bedroom is awesome. The bath is outside with a view of the bay. The 4th bedroom is also VERY private with a nice private veranda. The only bad thing I have to say about the condo is where did they get that couch. Ugly and uncomfortable.. PM me if you want snorkeli...