The Indians

The Indians are four rock pinnacles standing out of the water near Norman Island, dropping to around twelve metres on one side and much deeper on the other, and the coral growing on them makes this the most used snorkelling and shallow diving site in the territory. Elkhorn and brain coral, sea fans, and large numbers of reef fish work the rock, and a small tunnel through the base can be swum. Mooring buoys are laid and anchoring is prohibited.

What you actually see

• The four pinnacles - the rocks standing out of the water above the site.
• The coral - elkhorn, brain coral and sea fans on the rock faces.
• The tunnel - the swim-through at the base of the formation.
• The mooring system - the buoys that keep anchors off the coral.

When to go

December to May is the calmest and clearest. It is busiest at midday when the day boats arrive. Hurricane season runs June to November.

Honest expectations

There is no landing; it is a boat site only. It gets crowded with day boats in the middle of the day. Currents can run and the site is exposed to swell.

Nearby

Norman Island is south, and Tortola is north.