USVI-On-Line

Is there anyone currently on island who can comment on the algae plume situation? Is it still lingering or has it cleared up?

We snorkeled at Little Lameshur today and the water was crystal clear. Just looking out our villa down to Coral Bay today the water looked clearer, too...Seemed to be a big improvement over Waterlemon last Mon.

The algea plume seems to be breaking up. Visibility is getting much better. At Waterlemon today and the water is looking more vibrant.

Hi everyone. Does anyone have an update on the situation? We have not heard anything in a long time and I'm hoping that that's good news. We leave in 2 days !!!!!!

Edit: oops, didn't see the other thread just below. Looks like stormwater runoff is a concern, as well.

Here's a link to a BVI charter boat blog that has been posting water condition reports day by day (sort of) on the diving they are doing in the BVI - USVI waters.

Besides the water clarify info this is a fairly interesting look into the life of a charter boat captain:

http://saildivebvi.com/serendipity/


The Stig

Being completely new to snorkeling and St. John, I have nothing to compare to. I did notice quite a bit of tiny particulate matter in the water at some snorkels. I think Salt Pond had the most "matter." I don't know if that's normal, and you could see underwater, but it seemed to me to be sort of like if you were in a test tube that had been shaken and particles were floating everywhere, evenly distributed.
Someone else had a perfect analogy: like being in a snowglobe.