Lying 1.5 miles off the northeast coast of St. Croix, this 880-acre national monument includes 176 acres of land surrounded by 704 acres of water and coral …
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Mar 12, 2025
Highly recommend a trip to Buck Island. I loved the under water park, snorkeling through the gorgeous waters and spending time at Turtle Cove. The most beautiful blue water and white sandy beach.Full review by margaretryand
Mar 2, 2025
Incredible place - like something out of the book Treasure island. It is worth visiting even if you don't go snorkeling or scuba divingFull review by Traveler62221289702
Feb 16, 2025
Our full day tour with Big Beard Tours on the boat Renegade was fantastic. The crew were very safety conscious and attentive. At the monument, the crew guided tours and dragged a float for anyone t…Full review by D7498NTsarahf
Yes. We took Big Beards catamaran out to Buck Island where we first hit the beach and then went around to the reef to snorkel. Awesome beach but it was rough the day we …
Yes. We took Big Beards catamaran out to Buck Island where we first hit the beach and then went around to the reef to snorkel. Awesome beach but it was rough the day we went and it was hard to swim out to the reef.
Hi Are we able to get our national historic sites passport cancellation stamp?
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Not at Buck Island. It is uninhabited and unstaffed. It is an island and beach. Oh, and there is actually a restroom hut! Come here for the beach and snorkeling, not to get your book stamped...
Hi wanderlust.....My husband and I do not snorkel. Would this excursion still be worthwhile to just relax on the beach? Thank you!!
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We took the half day excursion with Big Beard Adventure Tours. They stop for an hour at the beach on the lee side. They hold a beginners snorkel class there which allows a non …
We took the half day excursion with Big Beard Adventure Tours. They stop for an hour at the beach on the lee side. They hold a beginners snorkel class there which allows a non-snorkeler to see if they like it. Then they drive into the reef. The boat has a glass bottom that can be lowered into the water upon request for non-snorkel era and children. The reef itself has a wonderful variety of fish; it’s like swimming in an aquarium.
Hello! I will be in St Croix USVI and Barbados each for just one day next week and would love the scoop on snorkeling. And is the snorkeling better in St Croix or Barbados? I've been in lots of places and mostly love to see colorful fish and other sea creatures. My Mum is traveling with me and prefers the beach. But she is happy to go on a boat trip too. I am trying to decide whether to book a catermaran trip to Buck Island or just snorkel by the shore. (Rainbow beach) Or do Rainbow Beach in St Croix and then Barbados snorkeling boat trip. If anyone has recommendations, I'd love to hear them! Thanks so much! :-)
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Try both, I have snorkled both places, and most often by the shore is mirky so you have a lesser chance to see fish. The National Monument at Buck Island Reef is shallow and …
Try both, I have snorkled both places, and most often by the shore is mirky so you have a lesser chance to see fish. The National Monument at Buck Island Reef is shallow and narrow, but lovely fish up close and personal. The trip to Buck Island is half snorkling and half beach, so you get both for the price of the trip. Just remember that as it is protected you are not able to remove items from the reef or the island. The crew from Caribbean Sea Adventures were knowledgeable and experienced in both touring the reef, and boating/safety. The rum punch at the end of the journey was great too! As I recall, Barbados has deeper reefs further out from the island with a wider variety of larger fish. It's been a much longer time since I've been there, but why not try both for snorkling. Have fun!
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