Shot of Brandi: Carvel Rock

Captain John Brandi takes us to Carvel Rock for stories of battleships and canon fire!

15 Responses to “Shot of Brandi: Carvel Rock”

  1. Carib Mark
    January 21st, 2009 07:38
    1

    A great bit of history, and a great place to dive! (So it ISN’T named after the ice cream shops?!)

  2. lisab
    January 21st, 2009 09:06
    2

    Does anyone know the history of the other rocks where there is big holes through them? It looks like swiss cheese. Some friends of mine went on a snorkeling tour and the boat captain said that some drunk pirates thought the rocks were an enemy ship and they fired upon it. Can anybody confirm?

  3. SteveV
    January 21st, 2009 09:48
    3

    Is that in the group of islands called “The Indians”?

  4. Michael
    January 21st, 2009 11:36
    4

    Steve,

    Similar but these Carvel Rock is off of Mingo and Congo Cays.

    Great video. Captain Brandi is the best.

  5. Michael
    January 21st, 2009 11:37
    5

    Steve,

    Similar to the Indians but Carvel is off of Mingo and Congo Cays.

    Great video. Captain Brandi is the best!

  6. Wish
    January 21st, 2009 15:39
    6

    Very educational! I think I got a little seasick watching though ;)

    WWWT

  7. Pianogrl
    January 21st, 2009 18:19
    7

    Thanks Captain John……I always love your videos!!

  8. Christina
    January 21st, 2009 19:54
    8

    it is a fabulous dive site! the conditions have to be right though. when we went there was a crazy current! when we first jumped in we ended up in a school of huge tarpon. just awesome!

    steve, i think you’re thinking of the indians in the BVI, off norman island.

  9. Chicago Steve
    January 21st, 2009 22:15
    9

    That was fun! Watch out for the Duck Men!

  10. ready4paradise
    January 21st, 2009 22:17
    10

    Thanks for the bit of history. Very interesting.

  11. SteveV
    January 21st, 2009 22:30
    11

    You’re right Christina… The Indians are southeast of St. John…I reorganized my desk and couldn’t find my Caribbean maps…

    We saw them 20 years ago on a day-sail on a trimaran named the coconut that sailed out of (what was then) the Wyndham’s Virgin Grand on St. Thomas. Remember that trip like it was yesterday :o )

  12. Dave-a-roni
    January 22nd, 2009 06:39
    12

    That was fun… you should do more of these ! :) Thanks for sharing.

  13. Lynn Blaisdell
    January 22nd, 2009 08:00
    13

    Captain Brandi ROCKS!! He is a great roving reporter for On-St.John!

  14. Fran
    January 22nd, 2009 08:19
    14

    I like the fact that Capt Brandi can do the Duckett to Dollar conversion :-)

  15. Jason
    January 22nd, 2009 10:04
    15

    ha ha ha… he said, “Mooring Balls” ha ha ha

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