The RMS Rhone is a shipwreck off Salt Island in the British Virgin Islands.  The Rhone sank in a hurricane in 1867 with the loss of virtually all hands.  Today she is one of the most popular wreck...

Anegada or the "drowned island" is completely surrounded by shallow reefs, and has become the focal point of underwater diving due to the many historic shipwrecks that litter the island's underwater depths.

This small, seldom-visited island provides a peaceful spot for snorkeling in an undisturbed environment.

The Chikuzen is a wreck which sunk in 1981 after catching fire, and is now a popular scuba diving site.  It drifted through the British Virgin Islands before finally sinking 12 miles north of Scrub...

This wildlife sanctuary is dense with creatures, perhaps the densest in the world for an island of its size.

A small island west of Tortola is prized for its natural botanical gardens and pristine white-sand beaches.

Robert Louis Stevenson’s “Treasure Island” is believed to have been inspired by this island.

A small, isolated and charming island that serves as a mooring haven for yachts.

A quaint and tiny island surrounded by coral reef.

If you’re bunking in nearby Jost Van Dyke, this makes a good daytrip for sunbathing and snorkeling.

One of the tinier of the British Virgin Islands, often explored by sea kayakers.

A small coral island surrounded by reefs that is used for diving and snorkeling group boat tours.

This tiny and welcoming island is home to the last of the sea salt harvesters.

This cluster of small islands is a favorite destination for yachters who enjoy its clear waters and abundant marine life.

Novice snorkelers will appreciate the coral grottoes along Buck Island’s underwater trail.

Part of the Little Sisters islands, Pelican Island is best known for its “Indians," a cluster of rocks that attracts divers, snorkelers and boaters.

South Bay on Ginger Island, one of the Little Sisters islands, has many isolated coral heads that make it ideal for night diving.

The Dogs are a collection of islets in the north eastern British Virgin Islands.  Originally named because sailors mistook the barking of Caribbean monk seals (now extinct) for dogs, the name has...

Legend has it that 15 pirates, a bottle of rum and treasure chests were marooned by Blackbeard on this isolated cay.