WRECK WEEK CELEBRATES DIVING IN THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
BVI Tourist Board & Film Commission Announces BVI Wreck Week
Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands (JAN. 2023) In The British Virgin Islands, BVI Tourist Board & Film Commission announces BVI Wreck Week from Feb.12-18. A seven-day celebration that promotes the diving industry of the Territory, Wreck Week kicks off with a Pirate Party at Hendo’s Hide-Out on Jost Van Dyke on Feb. 12. The week includes coastal clean-ups, youth group meet-ups, quizzes, and fundraisers, and will highlight a Tortola Sloop presentation and demonstrations by the BVI Heritage Dancers. Director of Tourism, Clive McCoy said, ” Marine and ecotourism events such as Wreck Week not only promote our diverse network of sites such as the RMS Rhone, Sharkplaneo, Willy T, and Kodiak Queen, as well as beautiful coral reefs, but it engenders an awareness of marine conservation.” www.bvitourism.com
President of the BVI Scuba Association, Kim Huish is elated by the support being received for BVI Wreck Week. “We are honored to have two amazing Ambassadors – Mr. Alton Bertie and Honorable David D. Archer, Deputy Governor. Their unwavering support has been instrumental in getting this event off the ground. They share our hopes that this becomes a regular annual fixture which both guests and residents look forward to”, said Kim Huish.
About the British Virgin Islands
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) is an archipelago comprising 60 islands and cays in the northeastern region of the Caribbean Sea. With plentiful villas and boutique resorts, there is no shortage of accommodations from which to choose, whether for leisure or MICE (meetings, events, and incentives) travel. The BVI has long been hailed as the sailing capital of the world for its line-of-sight sailing, myriad boat charter options (bareboat, crewed, powered, traditional hoisted sail), and an array of experiences catering especially to yachties. For more information on how to experience BVILOVE, visit the British Virgin Islands Tourist Board & Film Commission website at www.bvitourism.com or contact 1-800-835-8530.
