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Where the photographs on VibeVI come from, who took them, and the terms they are used under. Some images show a place in general rather than the exact business on a listing, and every one of those is labeled as such where it appears.

The underwater world

Reef combines a generated atmospheric background with illustrative tropical fish. The scene is not a photograph of a listed reef or a guide to Virgin Islands species.

“Animated Swimming Tropical Fish School Loop” by LasquetiSpice, licensed under CC BY 4.0. VibeVI selected four fish, reduced geometry, textures and animation data, and added scene lighting and placement. Original model · Source and adaptation record.

Expanse — Go all the way out.

The opening and three adventure scenes are AI-generated adaptations of the owner-selected Expanse examples. They depict a representative Virgin Islands-inspired coast, snorkeling, hiking and shared food, with a diverse mix of adult adventurers. They are illustrative scenes, not photographs of a named beach, trail, restaurant or real person. Real-place listing photographs and map points remain separately identified and credited.

Generation prompts, regional references and image hashes are retained in the generated imagery record. The reef feature shows Buck Island, St. Croix, in National Park Service photography. Asset and rights record. Optional ocean ambience is original synthesized sound, not a recording from Magens Bay, and starts off. Anton typography uses the SIL Open Font License.

Below the Surface

The earlier Below the Surface design combines imagery from two actual places: owner-licensed Magens Bay footage and its still frame, St. Thomas, above the water; National Park Service photography of Buck Island Reef National Monument, St. Croix, below. The underwater photographs are animated editorial presentation, not recorded underwater footage or a view from a mapped listing.

Buck Island photographs: National Park Service, public domain. No claim to original U.S. Government works. Original photographs and captions · NPS reuse policy · Asset and rights record.

The optional ocean ambience is original synthesized sound created for MyVibeVI; it is not a recording from a named beach. Sound begins off. Anton typography is used under the SIL Open Font License.

A flamboyant tree in red bloom over the garden path at St. George Village Botanical Garden, St. Croix.

St. George Village Botanical Garden listing image. Photo: Jason P. Heym, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0).

The underwater world

Expanse — Go all the way out.

Below the Surface

A flamboyant tree in red bloom over the garden path at St. George Village Botanical Garden, St. Croix.

A Pizza Pi VI pizza photographed over the water.

A visitor walking the white-sand beach at Buck Island Reef National Monument off St. Croix.

A wooded island hiking path. Representative USVI photograph for Everlong Excursions; not a photograph of this listing and may depict another island.

Aerial view of the Red Hook marina on the east end of St. Thomas filled with boats and yachts

Beach-level panorama of Magens Bay on St. Thomas with calm turquoise water, white sand, and anchored catamarans

Bright sand and turquoise water at Trunk Bay on St. John beneath a dramatic Caribbean sky

Charlotte Amalie harbor at night with hillside lights reflecting across the water

Charlotte Amalie hillsides and harbor glowing with lights at twilight on St. Thomas

Christiansted waterfront and historic harbor district on St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands

Coral World Ocean Park's Undersea Observatory tower standing offshore at Coki Point, St. Thomas.

Cruise ship docked at the Havensight pier on St. Thomas beside red-roofed dockside buildings

Elevated panoramic view of Magens Bay on St. Thomas with turquoise water, beach, and green hills

Fishing boats moored across Hull Bay on the north side of St. Thomas.

Fort Christian's red clock tower and crenellated walls in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas.

Fort Christiansvaern's yellow ramparts at Christiansted National Historic Site, seen from the harbor.

Francis Bay on St. John, its turquoise water and long sand arc framed by green headlands and anchored sailboats, photographed in 2014.

Grapetree Bay's crescent of surf and sand on the south shore of St. Croix.

Green iguana resting on rocks along the Charlotte Amalie waterfront on St. Thomas

Historic Caribbean architecture. Representative USVI photograph for Caribbean Historical Tours; not a photograph of this listing and may depict another island.

Historic ruins on the shoreline of Hassel Island in Charlotte Amalie harbor.

Magens Bay's mile-long white beach and turquoise water seen from the overlook on St. Thomas.

National Park Service photograph of a sailboat and water at Buck Island Reef National Monument, St. Croix

Packaged fruit, parfaits, baked goods, and the display case at My Brother's Workshop Cafe & Bakery.

Panoramic view over Charlotte Amalie harbor, green hills, and offshore islands on St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands

Pre-Columbian Taino petroglyphs carved into the rock face at Reef Bay, St. John.

Red walls and clock tower of historic Fort Christian in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

Representative indulgent dining image for Lime Inn; not a photograph of this listing and not taken in the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Representative USVI boutique stays image for Estate Lindholm; not a photograph of this listing and may depict another island.

Representative USVI boutique stays image for Hotel on the Cay; not a photograph of this listing and may depict another island.

Representative USVI boutique stays image for Point Pleasant Resort; not a photograph of this listing and may depict another island.

Representative USVI boutique stays image for Tamarind Reef Resort Spa & Marina; not a photograph of this listing and may depict another island.

Representative USVI boutique stays image for The Buccaneer Beach & Golf Resort; not a photograph of this listing and may depict another island.

Representative USVI boutique stays image for The Hideaway at Hull Bay; not a photograph of this listing and may depict another island.

Representative USVI boutique stays image for The Waves Cane Bay; not a photograph of this listing and may depict another island.

Representative USVI boutique stays image for The Westin Beach Resort & Spa at Frenchman's Reef; not a photograph of this listing and may depict another island.

Representative USVI boutique stays image for The Westin St. John Resort Villas; not a photograph of this listing and may depict another island.

Representative USVI boutique stays image for Wharfside Village Hotel; not a photograph of this listing and may depict another island.

Representative USVI culture and history image for Apothecary Hall Museum; not a photograph of this listing and may depict another island.

Representative USVI excursions charters image for Palm Tree Charters; not a photograph of this listing and may depict another island.

Representative USVI indulgent dining image for Buddha Sushi; not a photograph of this listing and may depict another island.

Representative USVI indulgent dining image for Cafe Roma; not a photograph of this listing and may depict another island.

Representative USVI indulgent dining image for La Reine Chicken Shack; not a photograph of this listing and may depict another island.

Representative USVI tours activities image for Friends of Virgin Islands National Park; not a photograph of this listing and may depict another island.

Representative USVI tours and activities image for World Ocean School; not a photograph of this listing and may depict another island.

Sailboat anchored in turquoise water off Sapphire Beach on St. Thomas with neighboring islands on the horizon

Sailboats moored off the white sand and dark rocks of Honeymoon Beach on St. John.

Salt Pond Bay’s sandy shoreline and green hillside seen across the water on St. John in 2011.

Sand and turquoise water at Hawksnest Beach on St. John, photographed in 2006.

Surf Club Cantina's open-air bar overlooking Coral Bay.

Swimmers in the clear water off Sapphire Beach on St. Thomas, with islands across the channel.

Teague Bay Beach on St. Croix, with moored sailboats and Buck Island across the bay

The 17th-century Skytsborg watchtower at Blackbeard's Castle above Charlotte Amalie.

The 99 Steps step-street climbing above Charlotte Amalie.

The blue arcaded facade of the Caribbean Museum Center for the Arts in Frederiksted, St. Croix.

The concrete gun emplacement of Fort Segarra, the unfinished WWII fort on Water Island.

The Cruzan Rum sign across the white distillery facade at Estate Diamond, St. Croix.

The illuminated exterior of Hotel Company House in Christiansted.

The mangrove-lined Salt River estuary on St. Croix with vessels moored in its sheltered anchorage and the bay opening to the Caribbean, photographed in 2008.

The Mill's waterfront dining area beside the historic mill tower on the Christiansted boardwalk.

The mural stairway and banner of the Virgin Islands Children's Museum in Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas.

The neoclassical Great House at Estate Whim Museum on St. Croix, in an archival survey photograph.

The palm-lined beach of Protestant Cay in Christiansted Harbor, St. Croix.

The palm-shaded sand terrace at Bolongo Bay on St. Thomas, with picnic tables and a beach-bar canopy above the shoreline, photographed in 2010.

The Pirates Treasure shipwreck museum entrance and mural at Havensight, St. Thomas.

The Ram Head headland and open Caribbean seen along the trail, with dry cactus scrub in the foreground.

The red ramparts of Fort Frederik beside the Frederiksted shoreline on St. Croix.

The red waterfront boardwalk at Christiansted on St. Croix, running past the historic stone tower to the harbour anchorage, photographed in 2015.

The roadside stone overlook platform and bench at Drake's Seat on St. Thomas.

The Salt Deck sign and charter-vessel structure for Salty Daze Charters USVI in Coral Bay.

The sand floor and mahogany interior of the St. Thomas Synagogue.

The St. Thomas Historical Trust Museum on Raadets Gade in Charlotte Amalie, its Danish colonial facade with blue shutters and the museum's own sign beside the entrance.

The stone factory chimney at the Cinnamon Bay plantation ruins in the forest on St. John.

The stone windmill tower and arched lower chambers at Catherineberg Sugar Mill Ruins on St. John, photographed in 2008.

The stone windmill tower of the Annaberg Sugar Plantation ruins on St. John, against green hills.

The sweep of sand at Lindbergh Bay Beach curving toward green headlands on St. Thomas.

The turquoise shallows of Leinster Bay on St. John's north shore, looking toward the Narrows.