Long Bay Tortola: http://www.onlinecruisingguide.com/eastern-caribbean/virgin-islands-cruising-guide/BVI-sailing/tortola/long-bay-tortola.html
Don't Miss:
Snorkeling across the channel in the little bays and around the southeast point of Little Camanoe Island. We've never seen anyone else there, coral and fish variety is fantastic, and the sea fans in the bay on the north side of the little peninsula alone are worth the trip, as long as the sea state is mellow enough for the dinghy transit. If snorkeling around the point or into the channel between Little and Great Camanoe Islands, beware of the current. It can all but overwhelm even strong swimmers at times.
Setting point, Anegada:
http://www.visailing.com/articles/tortola-yacht-charters/tortola-yacht-charters.php Anegada is the British Virgin Island’s only coral atoll. It sits serene and apart, yet it is located only about 20 miles to the northeast of Tortola and 14 miles north of Virgin Gorda – an easy and pleasant sail for those on a Tortola Yacht Charter. The sparsely populated island is ringed by a swathe of white sand, and is almost completely surrounded by the Horseshoe Reef. This reef is one of the world’s largest and is responsible for over 300 shipwrecks. Aptly named by Columbus, Anegada (the “drowned land”) is only 28 feet about sea level at its highest point.
Ashore:
This place has a lot to do, so get started early if you only have one day. Not to be missed are the North Shore beaches, Loblolly being the most popular for snorkelers and those looking to kick back at The Big Bamboo. There are miles of beaches to explore, and any of the shuttle/taxi drivers will be happy to give you advice on which beach might best suit your desires. Dinghy in and go to any dock, the most obvious being the public dock at Potter’s. Lots of taxis here, or you can head to the Anegada Reef Hotel to the West and take their beach shuttle for $8 round trip (runs from 8am every day).
Navigating to Anegada: http://www.nwmangum.com/NavToAnegada.html "In contrast to the rest of the British Virgin Islands, Anegada is a a low coral atoll, 28 feet above sea level at its highest point. Indeed, the trees on Anegada more than double the height of the island. The tops of the trees are the first things that you will see when approaching the island."
"If you are unfamiliar with the water here, you may be spooked by the very dark patches on the bottom. If the sun is bright and there are clouds, shadows of the clouds are what you probably see. Cloud shadows are large and very dark blue -- and they move. It is entertaining to watch first-timers weave and bob up the entrance dodging those pesky cloud shadows!"
"If you are unfamiliar with the water here, you may be spooked by the very dark patches on the bottom. If the sun is bright and there are clouds, shadows of the clouds are what you probably see. Cloud shadows are large and very dark blue -- and they move. It is entertaining to watch first-timers weave and bob up the entrance dodging those pesky cloud shadows!"
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| Important Notice to Garmin BlueChart Users!Garmin BlueCharts include Russian chart Ru21085. Also, if you are using Garmin BlueChart version 6 or later, the charts include Don Street's Imray chart series. The charting of the Anegada area on some of these charts is incorrect by a substantial amount. Specifically, Russian chart Ru21085 and Imray charts Im1(a), Ima, Ima1(A), Ima2(A), and Ima23(A) are incorrect. All of these charts have the geographic features in the Anegada area approximately 1 mile to the northeast of their correct positions. When your GPS is zoomed to certain ranges, these charts may be selected for the display. If so, be aware that depth and geographic features relative to your position and waypoints will be shown incorrectly! |
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Anegada turtles: Ocean-side Anegada has the most important BVI nesting beaches for green sea turtle(see swimming turtle). Anegada's west end beaches and related sea grass communities from Pomato Point to Cow Wreck Bay are important as well to thehawksbill turtle. Keep a lookout for turtles along the beaches on the eastern edge of Pomato Point, on West End Point, in Bones Bight, and in Loblolly Bay.
White Bay Beach, Peter Island:
White Bay Beach, Peter Island:
snorkeling spots: http://www.visailing.com/articles/bvi-snorkeling-spots.php
The Indians, and the Caves at Norman Island:
The bubbly pool,
Places to hike: people seem to hike up the hills to get a view of the harbours: http://www.everytrail.com/browse.php?activity_id=5&country=British+Virgin+Islands
Prickley Pear Island: the whole island is a nature preserve.
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