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      <image:caption>Photo: Island Roots Charters anchored in front of Hendo’s Hideout, White Bay / Image credit: Island Roots Charters</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Image: Jill Siska, co-owner of Island Roots Charters, floating in a salt pond on Salt Island / Credit: Island Roots Charters</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Photo: Barracuda around St. John, Virgin Islands / Credit: Max Kostenblatt / Island Roots Charters</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Photo: Green Moray Eel Credit: Max Kostenblatt / Island Roots Charters</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Captain Jason Siska as a young man with the Caribbean spiny lobsters he and a friend caught.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>A full moon rising over Coral Bay, St. John USVI, means tides and currents will be strong / Image credit: Island Roots Charters</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Numerous seabirds circling and landing in the sea indicate bait fish in the area / Image credit: Island Roots Charters</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Clouds like these means could be some weather moving in / Image credit: Island Roots Charters</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Willy T photo credit: Jason Siska / Island Roots Charters (can you spy Island Roots Charters in the image?)</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Staghorn coral around St. John USVI - Image credit: Jason Siska / Island Roots Charters</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Queen angelfish image credit: Island Roots Charters</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Queen Angelfish Lookalike: French Angelfish, Image credit: Jason Siska</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Necker Island flamingos - Image credit: Island Roots Charters</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Lime Out is a favorite stop for Island Roots Charters guests. Photo credit: Sarah Swan.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Boats + Rates - Complimentary pick up and drop off from the National Park Visitor Center near Mongoose Junction or right on the Cruz Bay beach between High Tide Bar &amp; Seafood Grill and Rum Hut St. John.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Alternative pick up locations are available by special request including:The Westin St. John Resort Villas, The Ritz-carlton, St. Thomas, Cinnamon Bay Resort &amp; Campground, Sapphire Marina and more!</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Boats + Rates - Comfortable wrap-around cushioned seating in the bow and plenty of seating in the stern under our extended shade bimini. Keeping you cool on your St. John family boat trip.</image:title>
      <image:caption>1,800 watt top of the line ten speaker JL AUDIO sound system with two subwoofers and bluetooth connectivity. Perfect for your private luxury boat charter experience and island hopping adventure!</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Boats + Rates - Two 75 qt YETI Tundra hard coolers stocked with ice and drinking water. Pack it full with whatever you’d like to have for the day! (BYOBooze &amp; snacks).</image:title>
      <image:caption>There is a wet bar station for mixing cocktails and drink-ware to keep your beverage cold. Leave your coolers at home. Don’t forget, there’s numerous cocktail stops along the way at places like the Soggy Dollar, Willy T, Lime Out, Pizza Pi and more!</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Boats + Rates - Top of the line snorkeling equipment for all sizes (including children) as well as pool noodles, mask defogger, fish identification books and other underwater toys to use on your St. John and St. Thomas snorkeling excursion.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fresh water rinse and plenty of dry storage to keep your gear secure and organized on your luxury St. John boat charter exploring the U.S. and British Virgin Islands.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Boats + Rates - Large boarding platform and easy to use 3 step ladder makes for seamless entry and exit to the water at all our best snorkeling locations around St. John, St. Thomas, Norman Island Caves, the Indians and the Baths in Virgin Gorda.</image:title>
      <image:caption>Hull draft of just 16” allows access to shallow water bays and beaches across the U.S. and British Virgin Islands. “Stern to” at the Soggy Dollar Bar in White Bay on Jost Van Dyke, back in to the Beach Bar on Cruz Bay beach, cruise up to Lime Out in Coral Bay or drop anchor right next to Sandy Spit in the BVI! The top ten most popular spots in St. John all accessible by boat when chartering with Island Roots Charters!</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>All the U.S. Coast Guard approved safety equipment to keep you, your friends and family safe while exploring St. John, St. Thomas, Jost Van Dyke, Virgin Gorda, Norman Island, Waterlemon Cay, Maho Bay, Trunk Bay and more!</image:caption>
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