GPS Coordinates           ( FOR REFERENCE USE ONLY— DO NOT USE FOR ACCURATE NAVIGATION )

Location

Latitude

Longitude

Nav Note:

Cane Garden Bay

Tortola BVI

N 18 25.761

W 064 39.848

Ok  holding in shallow sand with grass and coral rocks This is a favorite overnight anchorage.  Use moorings or double anchor. Beautiful but noisy.

Christmas Cove

St. James Island USVI

N 18 18.699

W 064 49.961

Good overnight anchorage in sand. Good stop if you have a late departure from a charter dock at Compass Point St. Thomas.

Cruz Bay

St. John

N 18 19.992

W 064 47.744

Busy with ferry boat traffic. US Customs Office. Good shopping and nice restaurants.

 Francis Bay

St. John

N 18 21.567

W 064 44.862

Excellent holding in sandy bottom. This is a favorite overnight anchorage. Beautiful. Use the moorings.

Maho Bay

St. John

N 18 21.605

W 064 44.818

Excellent holding in sandy bottom. This is a favorite overnight anchorage. Beautiful. Maho is next to Francis Bay and may be a little less crowded. Use the moorings.

George Dog

BVI

N 18 28.891

W 064 27.581

Great snorkeling. Day mooring only.

Great Dog Island

BVI

N 18 28.944

W 064 27.281

Great snorkeling. Day mooring only.

Gorda Sound Buoy 1

Virgin Gorda BVI

N 18 31.027

W 064 22.499

North entrance to Gorda Sound. Be very careful with your navigation.

Great Harbor

Jost Van Dyke BVI

N 18 26.308

W 064 45.168

Ok anchorage in shallow sandy bottom. Busy. BVI Customs office. Caution: Anchoring is often difficult.

Green Cay BVI

N 18 27.165

W 064 42.601

Fun day only anchorage in shallow sand.

Caution: Anchoring is often difficult. Ok snorkeling.

Hawksnest Bay

St. John

N 18 21.182

W 064 46.896

Snorkeling nature trail. Good anchorage in sand and coral rocks.

Hurricane Hole

St. John

N 18 20.313

W 064 41.677

Outstanding anchorage. This is a storm sheltered anchorage. Hot. Insects.

The Indians

BVI

N 18 20.000

W 064 37.700

Outstanding snorkeling. Ok holding. Day only. Get here very early.

The Last Resort Restaurant

Bellamy Cay BVI

N 18 26.879

W 064 31.892

Truly fun with good English style food. Entertainment. Excellent overnight anchorage in sand. Moorings.

Leinster Bay

St. John

N 18 21.921

W 064 43.401

Beautiful. This is a favorite overnight anchorage. Good snorkeling on the entrance reef. Use the moorings.

Leverick Bay

Gorda Sound

N 18 30.169

W 064 22.743

This is a favorite overnight anchorage. Pusser’s Resturant and Store. Provisions. Pool. Lodging. Use the moorings.

Little Harbor

Jost Van Dyke

N 18 26.242

W 064 43.768

Good overnight anchorage in sand and grass. Use the moorings. Visit Sidney’s Peace and Love Bar. Good food and a unique honor bar.

Marina Cay BVI

N 18 27.810

W 064 31.614

Beautiful. This is a favorite overnight anchorage. Use the moorings. Pusser’s Restaurant and Store. Entertainment. Provisions.

Monkey Point

Guana Island BVI

N 18 27.888

W 064 34.300

Good snorkeling. Use the moorings. Get here early. Caution: Anchoring is difficult.

The Bight

Norman Island BVI

N 18 19.176

W 064 37.423

This is a favorite overnight anchorage. Excellent holding in sand and some grass. Plenty of moorings. Excellent shelter in a storm. Good snorkeling in the Bight. Fun snorkeling at the Caves. Use the moorings or put out two anchors due to fluky winds.

The wreck of the HMS Rhone

Salt Island BVI

N 18 22.185

W 064 31.996

Great diving and good snorkeling. The Rhome is a 100+ years old British mail ship that sunk in a hurricane. Featured in the old movie “The Deep”. Use the moorings. Day use only. Get here early.

Caution: Anchoring is difficult. Can get rough.

Salt Pond Bay

St. John

This is the favorite overnight anchorage. Great snorkeling. Day only anchorage. Overnight on moorings only. Magnificent and quiet. Sorry, you will need to find this one on your own.

Sandy Cay

Jost Van Dyke BVI

N 18 26.121

W 064 42.629

Fun day only anchorage. Poor holding in shallow sand and coral rocks.  Good snorkeling.

Caution: Anchoring is often difficult.

Sopers Hole

Tortola BVI

N 18 23.251

W 064 42.057

Moorings. Provisions. Shopping. Hot.  BVI Customs.

The Baths

Virgin Gorda BVI

N 18 26.069

W 064 26.539

Beautiful day only anchorage. Ok holding in sand and coral rocks. Use the moorings. Very busy.  Get here early for a convenient mooring. Dinghy or swim in to shore.

Trunk Bay

St. John

N 18 21.258

W 064 46.267

One of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Small anchorage area in sand. Best for day anchorage. Go to Francis or Maho bays for overnight.