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You can appreciate the exciting legends, vibrant marine life below your feet, and first-rate coastlines that border The Bight on Norman Island. This island is understood to be the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's pirate novel, Treasure Island.
History
Located astride the Sir Francis Drake Channel in the heart of the BVI, Norman Island's swashbuckling pirate history gives many tales. Report has it that Owen Lloyd's staff concealed several of their booty there after striking a British merchant ship in 1737, and locals can still see unnatural depressions on the island where they believe the buried treasure lies.
Indeed, the legacy of piracy casts a palpable spell over this pristine paradise, luring intrepid adventurers to its secluded coves and mystical caverns. Whether you're a follower of flamboyant stories of Blackbeard and Captain Kidd, or merely appreciate the BVI's all-natural appeal from a watercraft in the tranquil waters of Privateer Bay, Norman Island will leave you with a smile on your face.
Snorkelling
The crystalline waters around Norman Island are home to a varied kaleidoscope of marine life. Amongst the leading sites to snorkel on your Norman Island cruise ship are The Indians, where sharp rock developments climb from the water and include a flurry of color.
Three water-level caves at the base of cliffs on the western side of Norman Island are a favorite location for snorkelers. Their crystal-clear waters include aquatic life, and reports suggest the caves may have served as ideas for Robert Louis Stevenson's renowned story, Prize Island.
While the island's piratical history is fascinating, many visitors are attracted to Norman Island for its elegance and tranquil appeal. Whether you're a history buff or simply a daydreamer, Norman Island is the suitable Caribbean getaway.
Scuba Diving
For some of the best snorkelling and diving in the British Virgin Islands, head to The Bight at Norman Island. Below the rough pinnacles jut out of the water making it the excellent place for identifying fish and corals reefs. The ever preferred caverns at the site, which was reputed to be a hiding place for pirate prize, are likewise worth taking a look at.
Various other dive sites include Santa Monica Rock which spirals out of the sea and is an excellent photo ops, Brown Trousers which obtains its name from the sharks that in some cases swim around here (seek discovered drums, angelfish, goatfish and squirrelfish) and Mountain Factor which uses canyons and ridges along 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 diving equipment, friend dive, how to react in case of breathing gas supply interruption and standard first aid.
Beaches
Norman Island, a small island known for its exciting legends of pirate treasure and rover escapades, supplies a Caribbean paradise full of awesome beaches, vivid snorkeling, and captivating allure. This island in the Sir Francis Drake Network is a crescent of white-sand shoreline surrounding a serene shallows, and it is a top location for boaters looking for a tranquil anchorage in The Bight.
Though Norman Island presently doesn't have any kind of long-term homeowners (besides a couple of wild goats), there is a restaurant on the island where seafarers can anchor and jump ashore for wonderful food and fun. Before the restaurant is a lovely beach best for sunbathing, swimming, snorkeling, and relaxing.
Snorkeling fans can check out a trio of caves on the western side of the island, and The Indians is a preferred sailboat charter day stop for its immaculate reefs that display a rainbow of vibrant sea life. It is likewise feasible to island hop in between Norman Island and Jost Van Dyke, a Gilligan-esque island well-known for its gin-fueled event scene.
