SAILING & FREEDIVING
British Virgin Islands

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Getting to the British Virgin Islands

Getting to the BVI is easier than you might think. You can fly directly into Beef Island via San Juan, Puerto Rico, or catch a direct flight from Miami. Another popular option is flying into the U.S. Virgin Islands and taking a ferry across. After months of anticipation, stepping aboard our Dream Yacht catamaran at Hodge’s Creek Marina felt like crossing a threshold into another world. Just a short taxi ride from the airport on Beef Island, the marina was bustling with excitement as fellow sailors prepped their boats, clinking bottles and comparing routes. We checked in with the friendly staff at the Dream Yacht base, completed our walkthrough, and began to settle into what would be our floating home for the next several days. 

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This one-week British Virgin Islands (BVI) itinerary is designed for active travelers, combining classic sailing routes with world-class freediving and snorkeling sites. You will arrive in Tortola on Saturday and set sail early Sunday morning, completing a loop that returns you by the following Saturday.  We sail on a 46 foot Bali Sailing Catamaran.

Itinerary Overview

DayRouteFreediving/Snorkeling Highlights

Sat Arrive Tortola Gear prep and provisioning in Road Town

Sun Tortola → Norman Island The Caves and The Indians (60ft depths)

Mon Norman → Salt Island → Cooper Island RMS Rhone (stern at 30ft, bow at 80ft)

Tue Cooper → Virgin Gorda The Baths and Fallen Jerusalem boulders

Wed Virgin Gorda → Anegada Loblolly Bay; offshore reef exploration

Thu Anegada → Dog Islands → Scrub Island The Chimney archways and Coral Gardens

Fri Scrub Island → Jost Van Dyke Sandy Cay reef; White Bay relaxing

Sat Jost Van Dyke → Return Tortola

Final morning swim before check-out

Daily Breakdown

Saturday: Arrival & Provisioning

• Location:

  Road Town, Tortola.

• Activities: Arrive at the marina (e.g., The Moorings) for boat check-in and safety briefings.

• Freediving Prep: Visit Blue Water Divers at Nanny Cay or We Be Divin' in

  Road Town for any last-minute gear rentals or weighted belts.

Sunday: Norman Island &The Indians

• Sailing: Early morning sail from Tortola to Norman Island.

• Freediving Spot: The Indians

  . These four rocky pinnacles offer vertical walls and a small swim-through cave. Depths range from the surface to roughly 60 feet, making it perfect for varying skill levels.

• Afternoon: Explore

  The Caves at Treasure Point for shallow light-play photography.

Monday: Salt Island (The RMS Rhone)

• Freediving Spot: RMS Rhone

  . This 310ft wreck is a freediving "bucket-list" item. The stern and "lucky porthole" sit in just 30–35 feet of water, while the bow sections reach deeper to 80 feet.

• Overnight: Head to Cooper Island Beach Club to pick up a mooring ball and enjoy their rum bar.

Tuesday: Virgin Gorda (The Baths & Fallen Jerusalem)

• Sailing: Short hop to the southern tip of Virgin Gorda.

• Freediving Spot: Fallen Jerusalem

  . Located just south of The Baths, this site features similar massive volcanic boulders but with far fewer crowds. The underwater tunnels and "secret pools" are ideal for exploratory dives.

• Alternative: Ginger Steps offers healthy coral formations cascading down like stairs.

Wednesday: Anegada Exploration

• Sailing: A 15nm (3–4 hour) sail north to the only coral atoll in the chain.

• Activities: Rent scooters to visit

  Loblolly Bay or Flash of Light for shore-access snorkeling/freediving along the massive Horseshoe Reef.

• Dinner: Traditional Anegada Lobster on the beach.

Thursday: The Dog Islands

• Sailing: Sail back south toward the "Dogs."

• Freediving Spot: The Chimney at Great Dog

  . It features a high-walled canyon and an underwater archway encrusted with coral.

• Second Spot: Coral Gardens at Little Dog to see the remains of an Atlantic Air 360 airplane at approximately 40 feet.

Friday: Jost Van Dyke & Sandy Cay

• Sailing: Head west toward Jost Van Dyke.

• Activities: Stop at Sandy Cay for a reef swim and beach walk.

• Evening: Enjoy a Painkiller at the Soggy Dollar Bar in White Bay.

Saturday: Return to Tortola

• Sailing: Final short leg back to Road Town or Nanny Cay.

• Check-out: Typically required by 10:00 AM 

PRICING: USD 3,995