Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
crewed boat charters, including a list of reputable companies, see our 'Chartering a Boat'
chapter (
Click here
).
The day-sail operators below run trips to the Baths, Cooper Island, Salt Island and Nor-
man Island, among others. A full-day trip costs around $110, and typically includes soda,
beer and snorkel gear.
Lionheart (
www.aristocatcharters.com
; Village Cay Marina)
This one is a 48ft cata-
maran.
White Squall II (
www.whitesquall2.com
; Village Cay Marina)
Feel the wind in a tradi-
tional, 80ft schooner.
Diving
Boats go to all the major local dive sites. Expect to pay around $85 for a one-tank dive and
$120 for a two-tank dive.
BVI Scuba Co (
www.bviscubaco.com
; Inner Harbor Marina)
Located near the cruise
ship dock, by the Hertz rental car outlet.
WeBeDivin'(
www.webedivinbvi.com
;
VillageCayMarina)
Look for the Aquaventure
Scuba office, which works in conjunction with We Be Divin'.
Cycling
Cycling on Tortola can be particularly hair-raising along the heavily trafficked roads of the
south shore, but the back roads along the north shore can be delightful as long as you enjoy
hill climbs. Last Stop Sports is the best place to rent well-maintained trail bikes. The
BVI
Mountain Bike Club
(search for them on Facebook) organizes races and social events.
Multi-Sport
Last Stop Sports (
www.laststopsports.com
; Wickhams Cay 2)
carries a huge array of
equipment. Rent kayaks ($30/40 per single/double) and windsurfing equipment (from $55
per day), as well as surfboards, bicycles, fishing rods and dive gear. Located on the Moor-
ings dock.
The apparel company and sponsor of Tortola's big June windsurfing competition,
HiHo
(
www.go-hiho.com
; Wickhams Cay 2)
also has surfboard and paddleboard rentals from
$45 per day. Located near the entrance of the Moorings/Wickhams Cay 2 complex.