Diego Garcia 2018

I was in Diego Garcia last year and I rode my bike from my ship to the small town area. There are no families or children on this island. All owned by the British government with a US Navy presence. There wasn't to much to show and not enough time while I was there to take much video.

[Aloha]

In 1990-91 I lived in the barracks next to the short pier! We used to have some great grill parties there. I was also there for a year in 1986 across the street from that same barracks. It's a very pleasant place for those folks that can find things to do to keep themselves busy, and there are plenty of activities like fishing and tennis and now golf! No golf when I was there. I remember the pizza at the Expat Club was very good. I hope they still make it the same way. Thanks for the stroll down memory lane.

[richarderion]

I was stationed there Nov.77 to Nov.78. Worked at Harbor Ops. Christmas 77, ship offload. Supply's of equipment, building material, food. It rained all day, downtown lost electrical power. Ate a cold Christmas dinner in a dark chow hall lit by emergency lighting. Just got off a 12 hour work shift. Followed by a cold shower. I really enjoyed my tour there. I reenlisted so I could go there. The Navy said no problem.

[jakem]

I spent a week there, back in 1996. I wish I could go back and check it out again. Right beside the yacht club, there is good snorkeling. No sharks in that part of the lagoon. I got to swim with a sea turtle. Amazing time.

[computernerdtechman]

I was on Diego Garcia for 2 weeks TAD (Temporary Assigned Duty) back in 1983 while awaiting transit to my ship USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70). Wow, a lot has changed since 1983. About 99% of what you showed was not there then. In 1983 only about 5 or 6 permanent buildings existed on downtown. The two weeks I was there as an enlisted E-1 was spent chopping down coconut trees in the downtown area for expanding the base. We slept in Quonset huts about where you pointed out the Armory building.
We worked for about 3-4 hours and had the rest of the day off. We went to the very white sandy beach and swam in the bay. And yes, I did see Mr. Fin poking up out of the water every once in a while. There is a lot of sharks. In fact I caught a small hammerhead, but let it go because I was not going to bring it into the 17 foot boat we rented.

[SuperNoncents]

Conspiracy says this is where 370 was taken.

[terraavis]

This island is dreamy. Caught some wahoo and tuna there a few years back. Expected the restaurant to prepare it sashimi style for us. They fried it! I couldn't believe it. I still haven't gotten over that. But what a beautiful hidden treasure. Lots of sharks! A shark got one of our tunas and another shark got that shark. The girls at the O Club were sweet. Waves breaking on the beach right outside the O Club. Dreamy.

[hemmed]

The people of Diego Garcia landed in Mauritius at P Louis. I saw them in little tents on my way to school.
They are denied access to the island.
I am mauritian by birth but cannot visit this island.
Why?

[hughbo]

Was there from 01/1977 through 10/1977 with USNMCB 62.
Never so glad to look out a window and see that place leaving. Hated it. It was nothing like you are see today. The bar was practically the only entertainment. I did enjoy the snorkeling while it lasted.

[seorangmusafirjalanan]

MH 370. They keep silent. 🤨 R.I.P my cousin who was the passenger.

[clean]

Wow! I can't believe this! Well, I can but I was there in 1975, when the only people there was a battalion of CeeBees building the runway, (it was only 2000 ft when we landed in a P3) and us, a P3 detachment. I think there was a British Colonel living in a house on other side of island. I got a medal, because one of our P-3's was the first to intercept a message from a Russian sub. There was only one gravel road going the length of the Island. We stayed in huts identical to the ones in Black sheep squadron, or McHales Navy. Everything was gorgeous, and it was a tropical paradise! The snorkeling was the best in the world! I wonder what it's like now with a harbor and marina. I look at this video, and everything looks old, roads cracked, telephone wires going all over. I think I like it better when I was there! Lol

[davidwhite]

I was lucky enough to visit the island in 2013 when I went to do a survey for a new IT system with two colleagues, Loz & Warwick. Although I wasn’t in charge (Warwick was the Project Manager), when we landed they thought I was the boss as I was the one wearing a suit - my colleagues were in t-shirts & shorts and someone had to keep up the standards! We had a marvellous but busy week then flew back to Bahrain.
Almost 2 years to the day I flew out again and this time everyone knew it was “The man in the suit” again - it appears that I appear to have been the only person in living memory to visit wearing a suit, waistcoat, white shirt & tie (Windsor know of course!). Again I had a marvellous time and it’s a pity that I’ll never have the opportunity to visit again!

[JJAmes-mbdu]

30 years ago, the seaman's club was where we would go for fried chicken. Your ride really took me back to my youth.

[comm]

Was there in 87-88. Was on those ships you see there in the lagoon. Wow, you got traffic there. Not allowed in the Brit Club? Sharks? Swam there all the time. Snorkeled. Never saw a shark. Definately no bike trail then. No nice buses. Just school buses. Joined Navy Federal there. Used to have steak, lobster at the O club. Hit some other Chagos islands on ship. Ya 33 years ago. Let's keep it that way.

[LICobra]

Was there 77-78' Seabee battalion was lengthening the runway and adding an apron with hangers. civilian contractors were building the fuel storage tanks.  We did have Diego Burger and traded the P3 squadron crew for San Miguel Beer, communication to outside world was MARS radio..

[jmota]

Full Moon Platoons, Deglam Fridays, Short Pier Milkshakes, Captain's Cup and the Brit Club. Great place! I miss it. IYKYK

[zabandchingtv]

I was there in 2010 til 2020, almost 10 years as a civilian contractor, i miss the Island, .my favorite place.

[clearsmashdrop]

This reminds me of how I ride my bike. It not so much for exercise but for exploring and looking at things. Ooh and informational sign....stop....ooh a coyote....stop...oooh an old bldg....stop. Nice ride and thanks for showing us the site.

[robertoortiz]

Military life.

I love it.

Back in 1982 I was a cook attached to the 3rd Infantry Division in Leedward Barracks, in Schwienfurt, Germany.

I was 23 years old.

Im already 64.

[ssfouryou]

Was there in 75 with the Beach Masters out of Little Creek Va. Swam there many many times, never heard about or even saw a shark. Island looks the same lol.

[LifeInMontana]

Thanks. I was Security for NTPS drill in Okinawa 1981 or 1982. I always wondered what Diego looked like. Semper Fidelis friend.