Diving and Snorkeling Guide to the British Virgin Islands (Picses Diving and Snorkeling Guides)

Comprising some 40 islands and cays in the northeast corner of the Caribbean, the British Virgin Islands are low-key and uncommercial. Topside, they offer lush subtropical forests and endless pristine beaches. Underwater, divers and snorkelers delight in coral-covered pinnacles, caverns, walls and shipwrecks, including the famed 19th-century RMS Rhone. Once a notorious pirate hideaway, today's British Virgin Islands continue to be a sailors' paradise and are counted among the Caribbean's premier yachting destinations. This book describes 63 of the British Virgin Islands' best dive sites, with full-color photos throughout.

You'll get specific information on:

• depth range, access and conditions
• Common and hazardous marine life
• Topside activities and attractions
• Diving services, live-aboards and yacht charters
• 8 easy-to-read maps