General Information

Getting here ~  Maps ~ Car Rentals ~ Marinas

There are numerous ways to get to Tortola: All flights into Tortola (to the Terrence B. Lettsome Airport (EIS)) which is located on Beef Island) connect through another Caribbean airport such as San Juan, St. Thomas, Antigua, St. Kitts or St. Maarten/St. Martin.

Our reservation office can help you build a hotel and dive package that includes your airline tickets. 
Call 1-800-353-3419 or 954-453-5040 or email diving@divetortola.com.

Flights via San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU): The most popular way to arrive in The BVI is via San Juan, Puerto Rico. Frequent connecting service is offered by American Eagle, Liat and Cape Air with other service by other airlines and charter flights.

Flights via St. Thomas ( STT): If you  arrive via St. Thomas, you make your way to Tortola on one of the frequent ferries that travel between downtown Charlotte Amalie or Red Hook, St. Thomas and Tortola.

Getting to the ferry is very easy - just take a taxi at the St. Thomas Airport and tell the driver that you need to take the next ferry to Tortola. The taxi drivers will know of any schedule changes and make sure you reach the proper terminal for your connection. Purchase your ticket and enjoy your mini-cruise past St. John (USVI), Jost Van Dyke and Little Thatch before arriving at the immigration station at West End or Road Town, Tortola.

Remember that ferries from St. Thomas to Tortola only operate during daylight hours - so the last ferry is usually around 5 pm. Make sure that your flight arrives in time for the transfer to Red Hook (approximately 45 minutes) or Charlotte Amalie (5 minutes). Ferry service starts at approximately 7:30 am. The following companies provide ferry service between St. Thomas and Tortola if you want to check with them directly prior to your arrival in St. Thomas.

Please Note that Long Bay offers Free Ferry Transfers as follows: For stays of 5 nights or more ferry service is INCLUDED from Chartotte Amalie, St Thomas ferry port using Road Town Fast Ferry™ service operator only. (5 minute taxi ride from St. Thomas airport.) For stays less than 5 nights the roundtrip cost is $25.00 per person. Ferries only operate during daylight hours, with the last ferry departing around 4pm. Ferry Transfers must be requested in advance!!
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The following charter airlines provide service between The BVI and many Caribbean destinations:

Arriving by Ferry, Boat or Yacht: Ports of entry are located in Road Town and West End on Tortola, Great Harbour on Jost Van Dyke and St. Thomas Bay in Virgin Gorda. All vessels entering the territory must clear in with BVI Customs and Immigration immediately upon arrival into the territory.

Customs and Immigration offices are located on Tortola in Road Town and West End, on Virgin Gorda in the Virgin Gorda Yacht Harbour, and on Jost Van Dyke in Great Harbour.

A valid passport and boat registration papers are required for entry into The BVI. Visitors from some countries may also require a visa for entry. (see information below). [ Back to top ]

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Dive Tortola recognizes that many vacationing sailors are also divers.  For this reason we have a large inventory of rental equipment available for experienced divers wishing to explore with their buddies from their charter boats. On picking up their charter boat divers arrange to have the equipment needed for their vacation delivered to their boat prior to setting sail.  There are various dive shops around the islands where air fills are available. For the less experienced diver, or for those preferring the comfort of a knowledgeable guide, Dive Tortola offers “Rendezvous Diving”.  Divers call Dive Tortola from their sailboats arranging a time and location where the dive boat will meet them with staff and equipment for a 1 or 2 tank dive.  This is also a very convenient way for student divers to complete their open water dives for certification whilst on vacation.

To contact Dive Tortola on island call 494 - 9200 or “Dive Tortola” on VHF radio channel 16

Marinas on Tortola and Virgin Gorda have facilities to accommodate long-term regulars, transients, mega-yachts and live-aboards. Anegada and Jost Van Dyke do not have any marinas, however there are designated anchorage sites and moorings around most of the other islands. Both Tortola and Virgin Gorda have active yacht clubs.

The marinas have water and fuel fill up stations and several include full boat yards, haul-out facilities, chandleries and support businesses for the industry. Contact the marinas listed below for reservations, pricing, entry regulations, customs and immigration offices, arrival procedures, marina rules and other specific information.
Note: VHF channel 16 is monitored by The BVI Marinas.

For reservations and information, please call 1 800 353-3419 (in the US)  954-453-5040 (all other countries) Fax 954 351 9740
or send us an e-mail at diving@divetortola.com

To contact Dive Tortola directly on island: Telephone 284-494-9200