Tortola - Water Sports

Scuba & Snorkel

AquaVenture
Road Town, Tortola
284-494-4320
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Website  www.aquaventurebvi.com

Located adjacent to the Village Cay Hotel & Marina, AquaVenture offers underwater dives catering to small groups (no more than 8 divers per trip). The AquaVenture dive boat is a 36' Striker which offers lots of room for its guests along with sundecks for bathing and a large canopy for shade. Instructors can teach or certify PADI or NAUI courses. Complimentary bottled water, sodas, snacks and towels are provided. Call for rates and reservations.

UBS Dive Center
East End
284-494-0024
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Website  www.scubabvi.com

Located in Fat Hog's Bay, UBS Dive Center offers scuba instruction, tours, equipment rentals, boat rentals and scheduled dives throughout the BVIs. If you arrived in the BVIs via boat, a member of the Dive Center can be scheduled to bring the dive boat directly to you. It comes equipped with a professional instructor, dive and snorkel equipment, snacks and drinks. A certification card is required for all dive rentals. Boats are available from 9:30am-4pm. Call for more information.

Smuggler's Cove Beach
If you're interested in snorkeling, try Smugglers Cove. This quiet beach is a favorite among island guests and locals for snorkeling and swimming. A make-shift beach bar run by a local islander offers frozen drinks, beers and snacks. Be prepared to travel the dirt roads to get here but it's easy to find. Just follow the wooden signs!

Day Trips

Jost Van Dyke
Jost Van Dyke
284-495-9258

Located west of Tortola, this remote island has several bars and restaurants as well as beautiful white sand beaches to spend the day. White Bay Beach is a favorite among residents of the area. To get there take the ferry from West End, Tortola. It's about a 25-minute trip. Call the Jost Van Dyke ferry service (284-494-2997) to check departure times. When visiting the island, be sure to stop by Foxy's Famous Tamarind Bar, Monday-Friday for Happy Hour (4-6pm) to hear Foxy Callwood sing.

Patouche II
Road Town
Joe & Julie
284-494-6300
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Website  www.patouche.com

Located on Waterfront Drive, Patouche II offers personalized sailing and snorkeling trips in the British Virgin Islands. Joe and Julie are focused on providing guests with a safe, fun and educational experience. Beginners receive personal instruction and optional snorkeling tours with a marine educator. Experienced snorkelers can snorkel at their leisure. Full and half day sails available (drinks and snorkel equipment included). Guests rave about the personal service and delicious lunches served on board. Full and half day sails available (drinks, lunch and snorkel equipment included in rates).

Cane Garden Bay Pleasure Boats
Cane Garden Bay
284-495-9528

Cane Garden Pleasure Boats is located in beautiful Cane Garden Bay. Sample excursions include the "Tour Paradise" which makes trips to Sandy Cay, Green Cay and Jost Van Dyke. "Treasure Tours" goes to The Baths on Virgin Gorda, Cooper Island, Peter Island and the Treasure Caves. Beverages, snorkeling gear and lunch are included in the price for both of these tours. If you like to fish, ask for information on their full and half day fishing trips. Open daily.

Ferry Service -- Tortola & Virgin Gorda
284-495-4495

We encourage guests staying on Tortola to visit beautiful Virgin Gorda for the day. Virgin Gorda is famous for The Baths, a collection of enormous boulder formations that form clear pools of water for excellent snorkeling and swimming. A roundtrip ticket between Tortola and Virgin Gorda costs $24 for passengers. Smith's Ferry Services offers multiple daily departures. Please call for the updated ferry schedule.

Fishing

Caribbean Fly Fishing Outfitters
Nanny Cay Marina
284-494-4797
Website  www.caribflyfishing.com

Charter a 18' poling boat with Caribbean Fly Fishing Outfitters to catch beautiful tarpon and bonefish in the BVI. A 1/2 day trip costs $450 and a full day costs $850. These rates are based on two people and include a fishing license. All packages include equipment, food and beverages. If members of your party do not wish to fish then they can hop aboard the 28' Bertram to go snorkeling or tour the islands.

Sailing

Patouche II
Road Town
Joe & Julie
284-494-6300
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Website  www.patouche.com

Located on Waterfront Drive, Patouche II offers excellent sailing and snorkeling trips in the British Virgin Islands. Joe and Julie are focused on providing guests with a safe, fun and educational experience. Beginners and nonswimmers receive personal instruction and optional snorkeling tours. Experienced snorkelers can snorkel at their leisure. Guests rave about the personal service and delicious lunches served on board. Full and half day sails available (drinks, lunch and snorkel equipment included in rates).

White Squall
Road Town, Tortola
284-494-2564
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Website  http://www.whitesquall2.com/

Sail with White Squall and explore the best beaches the British Virgin Islands have to offer and find out why we call this area Natures Little Secrets. White Squall will take you on an adventure of a lifetime, sailing, snorkeling, fine dining, having cocktails or just relaxing and soaking up the sunshine on our 80ft spacious decks.