The best thing about memories...
IS MAKING THEM
Taking advantage of the slow days and updating the Dive BVI website with new photos and layouts. Take a look and let us know what you think!
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Your BVI home away from home - dive, snorkel, day trip and private charter info at your fingertips.
Stuck in the office and going out of your mind? Hit the Gallery and check out some beautiful BVI photos!
#divebvi #stayfresh #BVIworldwide
While the staff are on vacation this month, we brought in some outside help. They make funny noises but seem to be getting the job done!
Also, please remember our VG shop hours are Wed through Saturday!
Now, what did those things do with the torque wrench?
#divebvi #newstaff #shoplocal
We are Back! My brain hurts and my eyes are red, but that’s okay because our site is running again.
Time to reset and get ready for a podcast today for my latest article in Scuba Diving Industry Magazine. Make to sure to check it out!
Cheers y’all,
Jeff
Well, it’s been a day.
Jeff’s been busy with updates on the website and it’s not playing nicely today.
We are aware the site is down, so while that is being sorted out, we hope you visit our social media accounts and enjoy some great videos and pictures of our adventures. It’ll be back online soon so we’re gonna just relax and take it easy for now. Email and phone/WhatsApp work so that’s a win!
Hope your day is going better than mine!
#icanfixit #dangerzone #islandtime #idratherbediving #livingthedream
Happy International Manatee Day!
Manatees are large aquatic mammals, found in shallow rivers and other coastal areas. They range from 8 to 13 feet long and weigh between 440 to 1,200 pounds. They can live up to an average of 40 years.
They have no natural enemy except for humans. Manatees have been hunted for their meat and are protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 and the Endangered Species Act of 1973. However, humans continue to be a threat to these creatures with the pollution that manatees consume or destroy their habitats and ships that they often collide with. The loss of habitat has increasingly contributed to their endangerment.
The Save the Manatees Club, the world’s leading manatee conservation organization, devoted this holiday to educating people on how to save and protect the magnificent manatee from deadly human activities.
Manatees may be rare visitors to the BVI, but every sighting is a reminder that our waters are connected to a much bigger Caribbean ecosystem.
Now you know where the name Sea Cow’s Bay comes from…that’s right, Sea Cow is another name for manatee!
They are also vulnerable to boat strikes, habitat loss, human harassment, fishing gear and marine debris.
So if divers, boaters or snorkelers are lucky enough to encounter one: give it space, don’t chase or touch it, keep vessels slow and clear, and report the sighting to the appropriate local authorities/conservation organizations. The BVI government’s marine-mammal guidance specifically asks people to report sightings and maintain distance from marine mammals.
#manatee #seacow #savethemanatees #oceanconservation
We really miss this legend around here.
The BVI was a special place to JB and we love hearing him sing about our beautiful islands. From secret concerts to boat cruises, you just never knew where he might pop up!
Sail on sailor.
🌊 SEPTEMBER SCHEDULE UPDATE | DIVE BVI 🌊
September is a little different around here, but the diving doesn’t have to stop! 🤿💙
📍 Scrub Island Resort
Our Scrub Island location will be closed starting September 1.
📍 Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour
We’re open Wednesday–Saturday each week and ready to get you underwater!
🤿 Dive trips & private charters can be booked by contacting our Virgin Gorda location:
📞 +1-284-541-9818
📧 info@divebvi.com
September is also holiday time for many of our amazing staff members—well deserved! ☀️🌴 They’ll be back in early October, ready to get the boats back in the water, gear serviced and ready to go, and (most importantly!) eagerly awaiting all your smiling faces. 😊
Thank you for your continued support and understanding. We can’t wait to dive with you again soon!
#DiveBVI #BVI #BritishVirginIslands #VirginGorda #ScubaDivingBVI
🩺❤️ React Right Training Successfully Completed! ❤️🩺
Dive BVI and the Ciboney Centre for Excellence are proud to celebrate the successful completion of another React Right First Aid, CPR & AED training course in our Virgin Gorda community!
We welcomed a great mix of first-time students and returning participants renewing their certifications, and everyone came ready to learn, participate, and put their skills into practice. 👏
Throughout the course, participants:
🫀 Practiced CPR skills on our demonstrator models
🚨 Worked through realistic rescue scenarios
🩹 Applied first aid and bandaging techniques to one another
⚡ Built confidence using their emergency response skills
The energy and engagement in this class were fantastic! We always have so much fun teaching React Right, and it’s especially rewarding to share these important, potentially life-saving skills with our Virgin Gorda community.
A huge congratulations to everyone who completed the course! 🎉 Your willingness to learn and be prepared makes our community stronger and safer.
Not certified for CPR and First Aid? Call us! We can come to you and train your staff, family, and friends. September is a good time to refresh those skills before we get busy with tourist season again!
Be prepared. Be confident. Be ready to React Right!
#DiveBVI #CiboneyCentreForExcellence #ReactRight #EmergencyPreparedness #safetyfirst
Jeff has been working overtime this week! That laptop is smoking but he won’t slow down.
(Disclaimer: We used his stunt double for this image.)
He’s already booking divers for April 2027 — and our Christmas & New Year’s week is filling up fast! Hint Hint!
If you’re dreaming of turquoise water, incredible reefs, island-hopping adventures, and unforgettable days on the water, now is the time to get your plans on the books.
While the islands are slowing down this month, we’ll be back up and running 100% in mid-October. Our team will be rested, the boats will be refreshed, and the reefs and wrecks of the BVI will be ready for you to come see them!
🌊 Scuba diving
🤿 Snorkeling
🏝️ Day trips & island adventures
Don’t wait until the last minute and miss out on your favorite dates. Get your BVI adventure booked now and start counting down! 🇻🇬
NOTICE: Last minute RMS Rhone trip for tomorrow morning! Thursday 8/27 departing at 8:30 am from Virgin Gorda and 9:00 am from Scrub Island Resort. Come see why we love this beautiful wreck from 1867 so much. It’s a living monument loved by all who dive it!
Come dive, snorkel, explore, and experience the amazing British Virgin Islands with us!
#DiveBVI #BVI #BritishVirginIslands #BVIDiving #booknow
And, yes, that song is a shoutout to the one and only Dolly. We will always love you. Thank you for sharing this Earth with us! We are better for it.
Please join us in wishing a Happy Birthday to Chrissy today!
She’s become a guest favorite in the year she’s been with us here on Virgin Gorda.
A great diver, fun instructor to learn from and knows every Disney song in the book. Chrissy has a great sense of humor and loves being out on the water.
Here’s to Chrissy! Happy birthday and Cheers from your Dive BVI crew!
Hey fam!
Tomorrow is the last day to join us for our famous Island Hopper day trip for the summer. Soggy Dollar Bar will be closing on Aug 26 so come get your last Painkillers of the season with Captain Andres tomorrow!
We’d love to have you onboard the Sea Bandit for some fun in the sun with us!
#divebvi #britishvirginislands #bviboattrips #soggydollarbar #bvidaytrip
Check out these amazing sharks!
Here’s some footage from our staff dive day at Santa Monica Rock this week. They are beautiful!
Come visit us and we’ll introduce you to them.
Want to learn more about them? Sign up for our @ssi_international Shark Ecology program.
Dive. Learn. Enjoy! What a week we’ve had so far. Happy Friday everyone!
#divebvi #britishvirginislands #bviscubadiving #sharkdiving #sharkecology
Thanks to @chrissy.roxser and Rupert for the videos!
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