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Snorkeling Guide/Sites?

Posted By: Jon Resnick

Snorkeling Guide/Sites? - 01/26/2022 11:33 PM

Hi all. Can anyone suggest a site/guide to BVI snorkel sites? I know about the biggies (Caves, Indians, etc). Looking for something that's reasonably comprehensive to explore out of the way sites.
Thanks
Posted By: bailau

Re: Snorkeling Guide/Sites? - 01/27/2022 12:05 AM

Scotts Cruising guide to the BVIs has them listed

some favorites
Indians
Monkey Point, Guana Island
Flash of Beauty, Anegada
Cooper island for turtles/rays
Posted By: BaardJ

Re: Snorkeling Guide/Sites? - 01/27/2022 02:34 AM

Check out Frankos BVI Map -

https://frankosmaps.com/products/british-virgin-islands-guide-map
Posted By: BaardJ

Re: Snorkeling Guide/Sites? - 01/27/2022 02:42 AM

Here are a couple BVI diving & snorkeling guide books that I've found useful over the years:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1559920505/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_J714NF61VTCS3BT8JM4E

https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/divin...666244/#idiq=3792601&edition=3876795
Posted By: cajunscuba

Re: Snorkeling Guide/Sites? - 01/27/2022 03:13 PM

I have read several people mentioning the turtles at Cooper. Only been there twice - didn't snorkel the first time and snorkeled cistern point the second and saw no turtles. Where are the turtles and rays? Among the moorings?
Posted By: MrEZgoin

Re: Snorkeling Guide/Sites? - 01/27/2022 03:32 PM

They are often in the mooring field and around Cistern rock.
Posted By: skipdastraw

Re: Snorkeling Guide/Sites? - 01/27/2022 03:44 PM

We saw tons of turtles and rays, including a huge spotted eagle ray right off Oil Nut. That reef is fantastic. Check out the sunken tree which ended up there after the hurricanes but supposedly isn't native to the BVI. Anyone know where it came from? The canons are pretty cool if you can find them.
Posted By: JasonHelmbrecht

Re: Snorkeling Guide/Sites? - 01/27/2022 04:07 PM

Originally Posted by skipdastraw
We saw tons of turtles and rays, including a huge spotted eagle ray right off Oil Nut. That reef is fantastic. Check out the sunken tree which ended up there after the hurricanes but supposedly isn't native to the BVI. Anyone know where it came from? The canons are pretty cool if you can find them.

Yes, loads of turtles there. We went with the ARK team on a turtle tagging trip and that's where we found the most.
Posted By: skipdastraw

Re: Snorkeling Guide/Sites? - 01/27/2022 04:25 PM

We saw Shelly, the shark attack victim. She's huge!
Posted By: Matt W

Re: Snorkeling Guide/Sites? - 01/27/2022 06:49 PM

We always take this guide with us - has been a helpful resource. Map, sketches of each site, difficulty, snorkeling vs diving, etc.

The Guide to Snorkeling and Diving in the British Virgin Islands

If you make it to Anegada, you can't beat the snorkeling at Loblolly Beach in settled weather.
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