Water Sports

Surfing has become increasingly popular in the British Virgin Islands. Because of the region’s topography of reefs, sand bars and point breaks, the BVI provide some of the best surfing areas and breaks in the entire Caribbean. Most of the surfing is concentrated along the Northern shores of Tortola with the two most popular beaches for surfing located at Josiah’s Bay and Apple or Capoons Bay. There is a thriving local surf culture in Tortola and several local surfing contests are held during the season, which runs from October through April. There are several places to rent surfboards on the island of Tortola, as well as local surfing schools and surf shops.

An alternative to diving and snorkelling is SNUBA.

SNUBA allows you to explore a three-dimensional world you cannot experience while snorkelling. Swim side by side with turtles and fish along the brightly coloured coral reef. Breathe through a simple to use regulator while your air supply floats on a comforting support raft at the surface.

Enjoy SNUBA at any depth – 2 feet, 10 feet or 20 feet. SNUBA is experienced at your own level of comfort and your SNUBA guide will be with you throughout your entire tour.

BVI SNUBA only offer private tours, it’s only you, your partner/family/party on their private SNUBA tours, so you get to set the pace – SNUBA at your own level with their highly trained instructors.

BVI Holidays also works with a company on Virgin Gorda, whose instructors will organise and take you on a kitesurfing safari. You can kitesurf (or kiteboard) as much or as little as you want. The choice is yours!