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to Bring
PASSPORT
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A passport is required for entry into the British Virgin Islands and
this is where you will be spending most of your vacation. If
you do not have a passport, now is the time to get one. If you are
not a U.S. citizen you may also need a visa. If you are in doubt of
what you need, please check with a British Virgin Islands
Immigration Office.
ONE
MEDIUM DUFFEL BAG PER PERSON - You are probably wondering
how much you should bring on the trip. Our rule of thumb is that if
it doesn’t fit in a duffle bag you are bringing too much.
Most of our guests say they brought twice what they needed.
Take a hint, pack light.
SOFT
LUGGAGE - Please pack everything in soft luggage. There is
limited space aboard and we do not have room to store hard luggage.
CLOTHES
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But I have nothing to wear... Perfect!!!
Although wearing nothing might be a little much. The sun in the
Caribbean is very bright and that all over sunburn would prove to be
painful.
Tee shirts & shorts are
the clothing you should bring. Although everyone is different we
recommend bring four to seven pairs of shorts, seven to ten
tee-shirts, and at least two swimsuits. (Yes underwear would be a
good thing to bring also). In the winter months it can be cool at
night so you may want to bring a light jacket & maybe a pair of
light slacks.
If you plan on eating ashore
it is casual attire at most places but a one or two restaurants
require men to wear long pants, a collared shirt (polo shirt) &
shoes other than sneakers, for women a sundress or slacks and a top
with sandals is just fine. If it says, “Dry Clean Only” it is
probably too fancy. This is acceptable attire for all but the
stuffiest restaurants. Please realize that many of the bars and
restaurants along the beach don’t even require shoes!
SHOES
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We are a bare foot boat. This means we do not wear shoes on board.
Please do not buy a fancy pair of boat shoes, you probably won’t
use them and if they’re new they’ll only hurt your feet.
You do need a pair of shoes
for walking ashore & in the water. We recommend rugged water
sandals, like Tevas (with the Velcro straps across the ankles
and toes). These shoes can be left in the dinghy and will quickly
dry out. The old style “flip-flops” just aren’t tough enough
or stable enough for what you will be doing.
If you chose to wear shoes on
deck they need to be non-marring deck shoes. You will need another
pair of shoes to wear ashore. Shoes that are worn ashore are
never to be worn on the boat.
SUNSCREEN
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Bring plenty of sunscreen- please bring paba-free sunscreen and no
oils as they stain the deck and cushions. For added protection we
recommend white tee shirts for cover-ups on deck and while swimming
& wide brimmed hats (with retainers so they do not go
overboard).
CAMERA
& FILM - Bring your camera, plenty of film and extra
camera batteries. We have a 35mm underwater camera for you to use,
you will want to bring a 400-speed film for the best results with
this camera. If you have a digital camera or a video camera that
needs to be recharged, bring an extra battery. Please call before
your charter to make sure your particular battery system can be
recharged on the boat.
MUSIC
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Island Skipper has a large variety of music available on CDs.
If you have some favorites CDs please bring them along.
TOILETRIES
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Hand soap, bath soap, shampoo & conditioner are
provided. Please bring your regular toiletries. Many rechargeable
razors cannot be recharged aboard so you may want to bring shaving
cream and razors for backup. A hair dryer is available.
MEDICATIONS
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If you take, or might need, prescription medications, please bring
an adequate supply with you. If the medication is of a
critical nature, bring 2 complete sets and carry one on the
plane. You may not be able to get your medications at the
local pharmacy.
CONTACT
LENSES / CORRECTIVE GLASSES - If you are dependant on
corrective lenses, please bring at least 2 sets. If you use
glasses, you can not wear them when you snorkel. You should
look into getting a dive mask or mask inserts made with your
prescription. If you use contacts, you can snorkel with them
in. Call if you need details.
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