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Pirates Bight
BURGERS, SEAFOOD $$
( 284-496-7827;
www.piratesbight.com
;
sandwiches $12-18, mains $20-35;
lunch & dinner)
This open-air pavilion on the beach at the Bight serves vegetable rotis,
roasted chicken, conch fritters and grilled mahimahi sandwiches among its burger and sea-
food arsenal. Kick back in the waterside hammocks and beach chairs; there are rafts for
kids to play on. The 4pm cannon shot signals the start of happy hour, when the crowd be-
comes a bit more frisky.
Getting There & Away
Norman Island lies about 6 miles south of Tortola. You'll need your own boat to get here.
Luckily, almost all day-sail operators have Norman on their itineraries.
OUT ISLANDS' BEST SNORKEL SITES
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Dry Rocks East
The shallow ridge by Cooper Island attracts sergeant majors, bar-
racuda and other big fish, who flock to the surge created by the area's winds and cur-
rents.
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The Caves
Three large caves dot Norman Island, where squid, coral and fish large
and small like to hang out and feed.
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Cistern Point
Coral-covered ledges and multihued fish surround this rocky point
extending off Cooper Island.
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The Indians
Several pinnacles rise near Pelican Island and offer good viewing of
glassy sweepers and other fish.
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RMS Rhone - Stern
While the renowned Salt Island shipwreck is best known as a
dive site, its stern lies in water shallow enough for snorkelers to see the bronze pro-
peller, rudder and aft mast from the surface.