DIVE BVI
Setting the standard in BVI diving since 1975
Reservations: 1-800-848-7078 Phone: 284-495-5513 Fax: 284-495-5347 Email: Info@DiveBVI.com
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Setting the standard in BVI diving since 1975 Reservations: 1-800-848-7078 Phone: 284-495-5513 Fax: 284-495-5347 Email: Info@DiveBVI.com
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The Who, the What, the Why and the How: Dive BVI has been proudly owned and operated by Joe Giacinto since 1975. A 1964 University of Notre Dame graduate, Joe learned to dive while finishing his USMC tour at Camp Pendleton, CA in 1968. He became a NAUI #3491L instructor in September 1973 in West Palm Beach and a short time later added his PADI Instructor rating #6773. He first arrived in the BVI in January 1972 as Resident Manager of Marina Cay Hotel having left the real world as an IBM salesman. Joe was lured to the BVI by his brother Mike who was in the construction business. After many years of visiting the BVI, Joe decided to forego the winters of the cold US and move down permanently. Bert & Jackie Kilbride started Dive BVI early in 1975. Dive BVI was the first lease signed at the then newly built shopping center located in the Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbor. The shop was only 100sq ft and divers were few and far between. Bert & Jackie sold Dive BVI to Joe Giacinto on October 1, 1975 when it became a Limited BVI company. The business consisted of a great lease, a 24ft center console boat, 16 rusty steel tanks and no compressor! Air fills had to be done at Marina Cay each evening, which resulted in long days. The first Bauer compressor was installed at Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbor in March of 1976. Operations were extended to include Leverick Bay in 1990 and Marina Cay in 1995. We proudly celebrated our 30th year of business in 2005. Dive BVI has continued to lead the dive industry in the British Virgin Islands by maintaining the highest standards, retail facilities and establishing the first Nitrox fill center in the BVI. Through the many years of operation, Dive BVI and Joe have seen the islands change, storms blow through and thousands of happy guests. With over 32 years of experience, Dive BVI has been a leader in safety, environmental awareness, and dive education in the BVI. We continue to promote conservation efforts, provide exceptional customer service, and professional education programs to all residents and visitors alike. Dive BVI operates from three locations: Marina Cay; Leverick Bay, Virgin Gorda; and Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbor. Each location is staffed by highly qualified instructors and fully equipped with custom dive boats, compressors, tanks and rental gear. Marina Cay also has ocean kayaks available for use.
Contact us at: Contact Information : Dive BVI Ltd, c/o L. George, PO Box 304039, St Thomas, US VI, 00803 Physical Address : Dive BVI Ltd, PO Box 1040, Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands Reservations 800-848-7078 Phone 284-495-5513 Fax 284-495-5347 Email info@divebvi.com
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