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WHERE TO SNORKEL: BVI
Shipwrecks and caves are among the cool features the BVI provides to snorkelers. The top
spots are in the Out Islands, which you'll need a boat to reach. You can also explore from
shore on the main islands. Water-sports vendors rent gear ($7 to $10 per day) at popular
beaches such as the Baths on Virgin Gorda and Loblolly Bay on Anegada.
BEST BVI SNORKELING SITES
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While the renowned shipwreck off Salt Island is best
known as a dive site, its stern lies in water shallow
enough for snorkelers to see the bronze propeller, rud-
der and aft mast from the surface.
RMS
Rhone
- Stern
Three large caves dot Norman Island, where squid, cor-
al and fish big and small like to hang out and feed.
The Caves
This shallow ridge by Cooper Island attracts sergeant
majors, barracudas and other big fish, who flock to the
surge created by the area's wind and currents.
Dry Rocks East
Coral-covered ledges and multi-hued fish surround this
rocky point extending off Cooper Island.
Cistern Point
Several pinnacles rise near Pelican Island (north of
Norman Island) and offer good viewing of glassy
sweepers and other fish.
The Indians
