Snorkel· Ginger Island· Virgin Islands (BVI, USVI and Spanish Virgins)

Alice's Backside (Ginger Island)

18° 23.6′ N · 64° 28.7′ W · approximate

The calm north side of Ginger Island, where a long, healthy coral reef starts at about 15 ft and falls to sand at 60 ft: a restful second dive or snorkel.

Practical

Approximate position: off Ginger's north shore. Dive BVI also calls it Ginger Patches and says it is almost always flat calm, 20 to 60 ft, novice. No moorings for overnight use.

Best for

A calm snorkel when the south side is rough