Safety

Don't wander the streets of Christiansted or Frederiksted alone at night. Don't leave valuables in your car, and keep it locked wherever you park. Don't leave cameras, purses, and other valuables lying on the beach while you snorkel for an hour (or even for a minute).

Scuba Diving Emergencies

Roy L. Schneider Hospital on St. Thomas has the territory's only hyperbaric chamber.

Roy L. Schneider Hospital. Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, 00820. 340/776–8311; www.rlshospital.org.