The Indians
The Indians
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Regarded as one of the best shallow dives in the BVIs, these four rocky pinnacles rise and descend roughly the same fifty feet above and below the water surface, which form abundant coral gardens, a 15-foot tunnel, lots of fish and an underwater cavern.
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sunandsand2017
Myrtle Beach, SC29 contributions
Nov 2019
Our Captain was able to position our catamaran relatively close to The Indians. When our group (ages 13 - 70+) swam toward the the archipelago, we snorkeled above beautiful shallow coral reefs; a few minutes later we found ourselves looking down into a bottomless hole brimming with fish of all shapes and sizes and abundant sea life. There was so much for both our snorkelers and scuba divers to see! We totally agree that The Indians should be listed among the five most popular dive and snorkeling sites in the British Virgin Islands.
Written January 30, 2020
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Vincent F
Philadelphia, PA105 contributions
Jan 2022
Bring your boat here and snorkle this amazing location. We found great snorkling all around the BVI but our favorite was here. The currents on the far windward side of the rock could be a bit tough but if you dingie to the rocks (there are mini moorings to tie to) you are in super calm water all around the rocks. On the lee side you can see some incredible corals and fish. Just spectacular!
Written January 6, 2022
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Mi F
Rapid City, SD214 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
We sail with couples and we don't often have a full group of divers, so snorkeling is often a better option. Of all the snorkeling we've done in BVI, this is by far my favorite. Excellent coral, sea life and the lighting is amazing. Because you can snorkel all the way around, you're sure to find excellent lighting at one place or another regardless what time of day you're there. And because of this, it's different every time you go. It can be challenging to get there when a mooring ball is free, so you can't always count on making this stop happen. Keep in mind that there's too much coral in the area to drop anchor safely without potentially harming the life below. Last time we were there we saw lots of jellyfish, about the size of a tangerine. I've never been stung by a jellyfish (other than the little no-see-ums) but I've heard enough stories to know I don't want that personal experience. So keep your eyes peeled for them and redirect your path if you should end up in a patch of them.
Written April 18, 2018
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VA45
Slidell, LA137 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
This is the place to go and see coral and fish of all types and colors. We went in the early morning and sow a very wide variety of sea life. The place has clear water and viewing is the best.
Written June 19, 2018
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723MarkB23
Minneapolis, MN149 contributions
May 2017 • Couples
Get here early, as the mooring balls get taken quickly and there will no place park and you'll end up waiting for someone to leave. The currents are manageable both above and below water, but kids should be watched closely. The coral is awesome as is the variety of fish. Didn't really see the more exotic wildlife such as rays or sharks, but it is a great place start!
Written May 16, 2017
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BallenitaAzul
Houston64 contributions
Sep 2013 • Friends
I was quite excited to visit The Indians, looking forward to a significant amount of marine life and healthy coral formations, as I am an avid snorkeler. The trip out from the BVI's (Tortola or Virgin Gorda) or the USVI (St. John) is no more than 30 minutes, plus customs time if needed.
The approach by boat is quite unique, a sort of Stonehenge in the ocean but with just four promontories, and surrounded by open water (though near to the surrounding islands). Depths oscillate from about 20 to 40 feet around the formations, much more if you head too far out, and the water is exceptionally clear, as it is in most of the area.
During my visit, there were just two private boats moored, plus mine, and about 6 snorkelers total in the water, plus me. Incredibly tranquil, no current even with the closeness to open water. Bright sunny day. Could not ask for better conditions. What drove me to concern was the limited abundance of marine life. While there were a couple of schools of hundreds of small silver colored fish, the other types of marine life seemed to be dwindling. Butterflyfish, sergeant majors, chromis, parrotfish were in limited quantities. The corals seemed muted and more spread apart than I had expected. Lamentably, I noticed this across various snorkeling spots in the BVI's and USVI's, and various captains I spoke with noted that indeed there was less to see now than there was before. A lamentable situation for the marine life that seemingly thrived here before.
Should you go? Rated as one of the top snorkeling spots in the BVI's and recognized to some degree as such around the world, I found more marine life on the reefs off of the beach at St. Francis Bay in St. John for free than I did here after chartering a boat to get around the BVI's. I should note that I snorkel but do not dive. It is quite possible that marine life is much better on the outward side of the promontories where the water is much deeper, but for a snorkeler, it was much less than I expected. As part of a larger boat trip to the BVI's, just being there was worth it. As a trip only to The Indians and The Caves (nearby, 5 minutes by boat), the expense may need to be weighed against what you'll actually see. If you do go, try to go in low season, and in a small boat. Large charters do show up in high season and you can end up with 60 people snorkeling all at once - not what you want for an area as small as this one.
The approach by boat is quite unique, a sort of Stonehenge in the ocean but with just four promontories, and surrounded by open water (though near to the surrounding islands). Depths oscillate from about 20 to 40 feet around the formations, much more if you head too far out, and the water is exceptionally clear, as it is in most of the area.
During my visit, there were just two private boats moored, plus mine, and about 6 snorkelers total in the water, plus me. Incredibly tranquil, no current even with the closeness to open water. Bright sunny day. Could not ask for better conditions. What drove me to concern was the limited abundance of marine life. While there were a couple of schools of hundreds of small silver colored fish, the other types of marine life seemed to be dwindling. Butterflyfish, sergeant majors, chromis, parrotfish were in limited quantities. The corals seemed muted and more spread apart than I had expected. Lamentably, I noticed this across various snorkeling spots in the BVI's and USVI's, and various captains I spoke with noted that indeed there was less to see now than there was before. A lamentable situation for the marine life that seemingly thrived here before.
Should you go? Rated as one of the top snorkeling spots in the BVI's and recognized to some degree as such around the world, I found more marine life on the reefs off of the beach at St. Francis Bay in St. John for free than I did here after chartering a boat to get around the BVI's. I should note that I snorkel but do not dive. It is quite possible that marine life is much better on the outward side of the promontories where the water is much deeper, but for a snorkeler, it was much less than I expected. As part of a larger boat trip to the BVI's, just being there was worth it. As a trip only to The Indians and The Caves (nearby, 5 minutes by boat), the expense may need to be weighed against what you'll actually see. If you do go, try to go in low season, and in a small boat. Large charters do show up in high season and you can end up with 60 people snorkeling all at once - not what you want for an area as small as this one.
Written September 7, 2013
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GuilleHV
Carolina, Puerto Rico29 contributions
Mar 2012 • Family
I have dived or snorkeled in a lot of places in the Caribbean, this is by far the best of them, the coral is very colorful, plenty of wildlife, is the only place where I have not see any bleaching.
Other place like this is the reef at Carlos Rosario beach in Culebra, PR.
Other place like this is the reef at Carlos Rosario beach in Culebra, PR.
Written February 21, 2013
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GailBaltimore
Baltimore15 contributions
Aug 2018 • Family
Great snorkeling! The “north” side has a variety of marine life and beautiful coral. The “south” side is very different, greater depths, but nice too.
Written August 27, 2018
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ShoshanaA51
Bainbridge Island, WA26 contributions
Aug 2016
I was here many years ago and I'd go back in a second.. The reefs were better than Disney.. Truly amazing.. and then we went into some caves that were near by.. OMG.. awesome.. and if you're out there.. definitely go to Virgin Gorda.. I'm sorry I had to pick the latest at August 2016. I was there at least 10 years ago.. hopefully they haven't changed too much.
Written July 10, 2017
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Karen H
327 contributions
Jun 2017 • Family
This is a fantastic snorkeling spot. Plenty of moorings which is needed because there was a lot of people. It is totally worth it...
Written June 30, 2017
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I am considering visiting this with my twin 8 year old daughters via an excursion provided by our cruise ship. I'm curious if others have brought or seen kids here at that age. There will 2-3 adults in our party so I am thinking we'll be ok but would feel better knowing others have done so.
Written November 9, 2015
How to get to Indians? If I am on the beach how would I get there?
Written October 31, 2015
Which boat co did you use and how much was it?
Written August 23, 2015
How much per person to the Indians for snorkeling?
Written August 23, 2015
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