BVI boat day guides
Practical answers from the people who run the boat.
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Published 28 June 2026
Can cruise ship passengers book a boat tour?
Yes, and in Tortola it is straightforward. Here is where we collect you, how the timing works and what it costs.
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Published 20 June 2026
Leaving from Hannah Bay Marina, Tortola: a departure guide
Where we meet, what happens in the first ten minutes, the other pickup points and what to sort out before the morning.
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Published 16 June 2026
A Jost Van Dyke day that actually works
White Bay, Foxy's and the sensible order to do them in, plus how Jost fits into a bigger BVI day.
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Published 4 June 2026
How to reach the Soggy Dollar the easy way
There is no dock at White Bay, so every route ends in the water. Here is what that means and how we handle it.
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Published 23 May 2026
The best snorkelling near Norman Island
The caves, The Indians and the beach at Pirates Bight, and which one suits which swimmer.
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Published 19 May 2026
What to bring on a BVI boat tour
Short answer: swimwear, sunscreen, a towel and some cash. Here is the longer one, and everything you can leave behind.
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Published 25 April 2026
Half day or full day: which BVI tour to book
What each one gets you, what each one costs, and the question that usually settles it.
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Published 4 April 2026
A Willy T boat trip: what to expect
The floating bar off Norman Island, the snorkelling either side of it, and how to build a day that does not revolve around one stop.
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Published 2 April 2026
A North Sound day trip: what to expect
Saba Rock, the Bitter End and the sheltered water at the top of Virgin Gorda, plus how The Baths fits into the same day.
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Published 1 April 2026
The Baths boat tour: what to expect
How the swim in works, what the boulders are like, when we go and why we take the long way round to Virgin Gorda.
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