Bluewater Bible College & Institute is located in Fortuna, on the west end of the island of St. Thomas. The school gets its name from the blue waters of the Caribbean Ocean that are stunningly visible from its mountainside location. St. Thomas is the capital of the United States Virgin Islands – a territory that also includes the islands of St. Croix and St. John. These islands were originally known as the Danish West Indies. St. Thomas has an estimated population of 53,000 people, and is 32 sq. miles in size. The local Cyril E. King Airport services the major American air-carriers, as well as the LIAT air service, making access to the island convenient for both American and West Indian travelers. The main campus for the University of the Virgin Islands is also located on St. Thomas.