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You can delight in the captivating tales, vivid aquatic life below your feet, and world-class coastlines that border The Bight on Norman Island. This island is deemed to be the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's pirate novel, Prize Island.
Background
Located astride the Sir Francis Drake Channel in the heart of the BVI, Norman Island's flamboyant pirate background gives numerous legends. Rumor has it that Owen Lloyd's staff concealed some of their booty there after attacking a British seller ship in 1737, and residents can still see unnatural depressions on the island where they think the hidden treasure lies.
Without a doubt, the tradition of piracy casts a palpable spell over this immaculate heaven, drawing intrepid travelers to its remote coves and mystical caverns. Whether you're a follower of swashbuckling stories of Blackbeard and Captain Kidd, or just admire the BVI's all-natural appeal from a boat in the calm waters of Privateer Bay, Norman Island will certainly leave you with a smile on your face.
Snorkelling
The crystalline waters around Norman Island are home to a diverse kaleidoscope of marine life. Amongst the top websites to snorkel on your Norman Island cruise are The Indians, where pointed rock developments rise from the water and teem with a flurry of shade.
Three water-level caves at the base of high cliffs on the western side of Norman Island are a preferred location for snorkelers. Their crystal-clear waters include marine life, and reports suggest the caverns might have functioned as motivation for Robert Louis Stevenson's famous story, Treasure Island.
While the island's piratical history is intriguing, lots of visitors are drawn to Norman Island for its elegance and tranquil appeal. Whether you're a history aficionado or simply a dreamer, Norman Island is the excellent Caribbean retreat.
Diving
For a few of the best snorkelling and diving in the British Virgin Islands, head to The Bight at Norman Island. Here the rough pinnacles protruded of the water making it the best area for spotting fish and reefs. The ever preferred caverns at the site, which was understood to be a hiding place for pirate prize, are likewise worth having a look at.
Various other dive websites include Santa Monica Rock which spirals out of the sea and is a terrific photo ops, Brownish Pants which obtains its name from the sharks that sometimes swim around here (seek discovered drums, angelfish, goatfish and squirrelfish) and Mountain Factor which uses canyons and ridges together with gorgonians.
If you want to find out exactly how to scuba dive on Norman Island, sign up for a training course. You'll discover how to prepare and utilize your scuba diving devices, buddy dive, exactly how to respond in case of breathing gas supply interruption and fundamental emergency treatment.
Beaches
Norman Island, a little island understood for its exciting legends of pirate prize and buccaneer experiences, provides a Caribbean heaven full of awesome beaches, dynamic snorkeling, and charming allure. This island in the Sir Francis Drake Network is a crescent of white-sand coastline encircling a tranquil lagoon, and it is a top location for boaters seeking a calm anchorage in The Bight.
Though Norman Island currently doesn't have any kind of permanent locals (with the exception of a few wild goats), there is a dining establishment on the island where boaters can anchor and jump ashore for excellent food and enjoyable. In front of the dining establishment is a beautiful beach best for sunbathing, all-inclusive yacht charters cost swimming, snorkeling, and relaxing.
Snorkeling followers can explore a trio of caverns on the western side of the island, and The Indians is a preferred day stop for its beautiful coral reefs that display a rainbow of dynamic sea life. It is likewise feasible to island jump between Norman Island and Jost Van Dyke, a Gilligan-esque islet popular for its gin-fueled event scene.
