Norman Island is located at the southern tip of the British Virgin Islands archipelago. It is reputed to be the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's pirate novel "Treasure Island." An archipelago is a landform which consists of a chain or cluster of islands. ... Robert Louis Stevenson Robert Louis (Balfour) Stevenson (November 13, 1850 – December 3, 1894), was a Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, a leading representative of Neo-romanticism in English literature. ... Treasure Island. ...

The island is uninhabited and privately owned. Its area is about 600 acres (2.4 km²), and is about 2.5 miles (4 km) long. A large harbor known as "The Bight" offers one of the most protected anchorages in the area. It's considered to be one of the "Little Sisters," along with Pelican Island, Peter Island, Salt Island, Dead Man's Chest Island, and Ginger Island. This group of islands is smaller, lower, and more arid than other islands to the north and west. A harbor (AmE), harbour (CwE) or haven is a place where ships may shelter from the weather or are stored. ... A ships or boats anchor is used to attach the vessel to the bottom at a specific point. ... The Little Sisters is an informal name for a group of some of the smaller members of the British Virgin Islands. ... Pelican Island was a small uninhabited island that once existed off the west coast of Bridgetown and Fontabelle, in St. ... Peter Island was discovered by Christopher Columbus while he was exploring the area around the Virgin Islands. ... Salt Island is one of the islands of the archipelago of the British Virgin Islands located about 4. ... Dead Mans Chest Island is little more than a large rock outcropping in Deadmans Bay on Peter Island, British Virgin Islands. ... The Little Sisters is an informal name for a group of some of the smaller members of the British Virgin Islands. ...

Norman Island is a well-known destination for cruisers and other tourists because of 3 water-level caves at the base of cliffs near the western edge of The Bight. The caves are ideal for snorkeling, and push deeply enough into the cliffs that darkness makes the experience like a night dive. Pirate treasure was found in the caves, and the legends of the island are filled with tales of additional treasure still waiting to be discovered. Cruising may mean: Cruising (maritime), leisurely travel by boat, yacht, or cruise ship. ... Alternate meanings: Cave (disambiguation) This article is about natural caves; for artificial caves used as dwellings, such as those in north China, see yaodong. ... A snorkeler amid corals on a coral reef near Fiji. ... Night diving is a type of recreational diving which takes place in darkness. ...