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10.05.2021 13:10:47
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Norman Island is the most southern island of the British Virgin Islands neighboring St. John (US Virgin Islands) and Peter Island. Its highlight and world famous adventure tale is that of the three different treasure caves that have been found and explored since the 1750s in Privateer Bay. It is said to have inspired Robert Louis Stevenson to write his book Treasure Island and many divers still hope to find a hidden cave or caverns somewhere which is still filled with pirate treasures. Other popular bays around the island are Bight Bay, Soldier Bay and Benures Bay. Its interior gently rolling hills invites for beautiful hikes up to the 427 feet high Norman Hill and beyond. Popular dive sites and snorkel spots are Angel Fish Reef, the Caves and the pinnacles creating dive site the Indians near Pelican Island.
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The first cave will captivate you the second you go inside, you will have an incredible view ahead of you but make sure you watch out for sea urchins. When you go to the second cave you will notice the water is not as deep and has bigger schools of fish. The last cave is perhaps the most captivating one, colorful fish, swimming in big schools, will enchant you. [links]
The Caves can be found on Norman Island, on the western edge of The Bight and it’s one of the most popular diving sites in the British Virgin Islands. It consists of three caves, all populated with schools of colorful fish. more
“And thereupon we are entered the cave. It was a large, airy place, with a little spring and a pool of clear water, overhung with ferns. The floor was sand.” This is how Robert Louis Stevenson described this site in his publicly acclaimed book, Treasure Island.
The walls of the caves are patchworked with red sponge and orange cup coral; yellowtail snapper, puffer fish, trunkfish, parrotfish, sergeant majors ,fryfish, damselfish , squids, lobsters, sea cucumbers, blue tangs and barracudas.
If you go deeper in the caves it will be pretty dark and scary so bring a flashlight with you if you’re afraid of dark areas; you won’t have any trouble finding your way or the marine life around you, so this isn’t mandatory. here
With tales of pirates, discovery of 3 chests of buried treasure, and perhaps the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's, Treasure Island, legend plays a large part of the history of Norman Island. One of the southern islands of the BVI chain, Norman Island lies close to the international boundary line separating the BVI from the USVI. Located just 7 miles south of Tortola, it is a traditional first day easy sail for those on a catamaran charter. Norman Island is only 2 1/2 miles long with a central ridge that rises to Norman Hill 427' above sea level. No one lives here except a handful of goats that forage on the steep slopes. And yet, for those seeking a sense of adventure, Norman Island does indeed offer a treasure of unspoiled beauty in its rugged shoreline and several safe bays, as well as a memorable underwater world in its caves and offshore reefs. Set sail aboard your catamaran charter and come uncover the treasure of Norman Island.
"And thereupon we entered the cave. It was a large, airy place with a little spring and a pool of clear water, overhung with ferns. The floor was sand." (Robert Louis Stevenson, "Treasure Island").
While ashore, tale a hike on the dirt track from the beach by Pirates to the top of Norman Hill, a/k/a Spy Glass Hill. This hill was used by pirates to keep a lookout for treasure galleons. You will have a spectacular 360 degree panoramic view of the Sir Frances Drake Channel and surrounding areas. Be sure to wear shoes because the vegetation is rough and scratchy.