Route Description - BVI - 6 Nights
The scuba diving liveaboard trimaran was designed for the dual purpose of serving the needs of those desiring a luxury dive liveaboard experience and for enjoying a sailing vacation in the BVI. Complementing underwater exploring of reefs and wrecks, offering eco adventures, shore excursions and gourmet dining.
While the RMS Rhone and the Chikuzen are well-known dive sites, the newest wreck is the Kodiak Queen, a former World War II U.S. Navy vessel once known as YO-44. It has the distinction of being only one of five ships to survive Pearl Harbor.
The YO wreck-to-reef project seeks to conserve and rehabilitate marine life while advancing marine science. Restoring coral and protecting Goliath grouper and other local fish are priorities. The use of environmental DNA will be used to help monitor this habitat. A sunken art gallery will be part of the BVI Art Reef.
Fourteen protected areas exist within the BVI including the RMS Rhone Marine Park managed by the National Parks Trust of the Virgin Islands, dedicated to conserving natural and historical sites. Fisheries – 13 total – are overseen by the Conservation and Fisheries Dept. Another 40 areas have been identified to be part of a Marine Protected Network. These areas exist to protect major marine and coastal habitats including hard and soft corals and fishery habitats.
Sample Itinerary
Itineraries are weather dependent and tailored to best diving available each trip.
Sunday:
12:00noon board and depart port immediately.
Lunch, safety briefing and check out dive with staff. 1-night dive today.
Monday through Thursday:
2-3 daytime dives and 1 night dive per day/night.
As you sail the BVI, you'll stop to enjoy islands along the way to enjoy the local flavor.
Friday:
2 daytime dives and beach BBQ picnic near The Baths on Virgin Gorda. This stop includes time to explore.
Saturday:
Return to Tortola. Disembark vessel by 10:00am.