Snorkeling & Diving:
There are few experiences on earth like Virgin Gorda scuba diving. With a series of reefs and aquatic sites, Virgin Gorda diving is one of the premier attraction in the Caribbean. Explore coral reefs and sunken ships while diving in Virgin Gorda! There are a few Virgin Gorda scuba diving operators and charter companies that are located in the Leverick Bay area, Dive BVI being one of the best in the entire Caribbean. The Dive BVI shop offers everything that a Virgin Gorda scuba diving expedition would need.

Virgin Gorda also offers exceptional close-in snorkeling directly off it’s spectacular white sand beaches where snorkelers will see plenty of brilliantly colored parrotfish as well as lots of other marine life.

Virgin Gorda diving is well known among scuba divers for the area’s colorful coral formations, abundant marine life and wreck diving. Indeed, the nearly translucent waters make for wonderful visibility and the rock formations provide plenty of nooks and crannies to explore while diving in Virgin Gorda.

The most popular Virgin Gorda scuba diving site is the RMS Rhone, a 310-foot royal mail steamer that sank in 1867. Featured in the movie The Deep, the ship’s four parts rest at depths from 15-75 feet. Another of the best Virgin Gorda scuba diving sites are the four caves located at Norman Island, the setting for Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island.   

Diving BVI
Phone: 800.848.7078 or 284.495.7328
Email: dbvi@caribsurf.com
Dive BVI is located at Leverick Bay and offers a full service dive shop with equipment rental and sales. Some of the best reef and famous wreck diving in the Caribbean is close at hand. Full scale PADI and NAUI certification lessons are available as well as resort courses at the entry level.

Water sports:
The sheltered waters off of the North Sound offer a spectacular environment for a multitude of activities. Water skiing is available behind the only Mastercraft competition ski boat in the islands, parasailing; Hobie 16, sunfish, windsurfers, kayaks and more are all available. Dinghies are, also, available for rental so that you can find your own secluded beach and snorkel spot.

Boating:
The waters around the British Virgin Islands are so crystal clear that many visitors elect to explore the islands islets and cays by boat. Indeed, the BVI’s many sheltered moorings allow you to explore on a variety of day sails without making any long overnight sails. The area boasts minimal currents and well-marked reefs and shoals, making these placid waters some of the best in the Caribbean.

The countless coves and bays invite a variety of vessels from day and evening sails, to speedboat rental to charter yacht rentals. Day cruises on catamarans and sailboats are available as well.

Deep-Sea Fishing:
Vast arrays of big game fish live in the oceans surrounding the British Virgin Islands.