BVI: Anegada & Outer Islands
Remote reefs, lobster feasts, and the BVI's hidden treasures
- Duration
- 7 Days
- Embarkation
- Tortola (Village Cay Marina)
- Disembarkation
- Tortola (Village Cay Marina)
- Best season
- December – April
- Total distance
- 90 NM
Overview
While most BVI charters focus on the main islands, this 7-day itinerary ventures to the outer islands and remote reefs that make the BVI a world-class diving and snorkelling destination. From the wreck of the RMS Rhone to the pristine Horseshoe Reef of Anegada, this is the BVI for the adventurous.
Highlights
- Anegada's Horseshoe Reef
- Dog Islands diving
- Salt Island wreck dive
- Cooper Island beach club
- Ginger Island snorkelling
- Fallen Jerusalem boulders
Day by day
Day 1: Tortola — Setting Sail
Tortola
Morning: Board at Village Cay Marina in Road Town. Welcome rum punch and captain's briefing.
Afternoon: Cruise to Brewer's Bay for a first swim. Snorkel the reef and spot sea turtles.
Evening: Dinner aboard anchored in Brewer's Bay, with the lights of Road Town twinkling across the water.
Day 2: Salt Island — RMS Rhone Wreck
Tortola → Salt Island · 8 nm
Morning: Sail to Salt Island and dive the RMS Rhone, the BVI's most famous wreck — a Royal Mail steamer sunk in an 1867 hurricane.
Afternoon: Explore the wreck — the bow section in 80 feet and the stern in 30 feet. The coral-encrusted wreck is teeming with marine life. Visit the salt ponds on the island.
Evening: Dinner aboard anchored off Salt Island. The remoteness and quiet are a wonderful contrast to the main islands.
Day 3: Cooper Island — Beach Club
Salt Island → Cooper Island · 3 nm
Morning: Short sail to Cooper Island, home to the eco-friendly Cooper Island Beach Club.
Afternoon: Snorkel the reef at Cistern Point — one of the best in the BVI. Visit the Beach Club's rum bar and microbrewery.
Evening: Dinner at the Cooper Island Beach Club restaurant, powered by solar energy and serving fresh Caribbean cuisine.
Day 4: Ginger & Fallen Jerusalem
Cooper Island → Ginger Island · 3 nm
Morning: Sail to Ginger Island, an uninhabited island with excellent snorkelling. The reef at Alice in Wonderland is spectacular.
Afternoon: Continue to Fallen Jerusalem, a national park of giant boulders tumbled into the sea. Snorkel among the boulders — the fish life is extraordinary.
Evening: Anchor in the lee of Ginger Island. Dinner aboard with the stars and the sound of the sea.
Day 5: Virgin Gorda to Anegada
Ginger Island → Anegada · 15 nm
Morning: Sail via Virgin Gorda's North Sound to Anegada, the BVI's flat coral island surrounded by the massive Horseshoe Reef.
Afternoon: Snorkel the Horseshoe Reef — the third-largest barrier reef in the world. Spot flamingos at the salt ponds. Order lobster for dinner.
Evening: Lobster dinner at Wonky Dog, Anegada's best restaurant, on the beach under the stars.
Day 6: Dog Islands — Diving Paradise
Anegada → Dog Islands · 12 nm
Morning: Sail to the Dog Islands, a group of uninhabited islands with some of the best diving in the BVI.
Afternoon: Dive The Chimney at Great Dog — a dramatic underwater tunnel. Snorkel at George Dog — the coral gardens are pristine.
Evening: Anchor in the lee of Great Dog. Dinner aboard with the sunset over the islands.
Day 7: Return to Tortola
Dog Islands → Tortola · 10 nm
Morning: Final morning snorkel at the Dogs. Sail back to Tortola, stopping at Marina Cay for a last swim.
Afternoon: Return to Village Cay Marina. Disembark and transfer to Beef Island Airport.
Evening: Or extend your stay at one of the BVI's boutique resorts — Rosewood Little Dix Bay or Oil Nut Bay.
Divers · Sailors · Snorkellers · Beach Lovers
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