Snorkeling in St. Croix
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Snorkeling in St. Croix
my teen daugther and I are not the strongest swimmers but want to go snorkeling and feel confident we can handle that. What areas or guided snorkeling trips can anyone suggest?
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Northeast of the capital, Christiansted, is Buck Island Reef National Monument. A number of dive boats go there, and the park has snorkeling trails that you won't want to miss. Buck Island itself is a beautiful island, with talcum-powder sand beaches. I Id'd many reef fish, particularly parrot fish along the snorkeling trails. The guide will excort you along the trails. Large sea turtles, barracuda, eels, and spotted eagle rays also frequent the Buck Island reefs. The north side of St. Croix has an immense wall which drops precipitously to 100 ft. in some places...2,000 ft. in others! Robert
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There is a good site detailing most of the St. Croix beaches. It gives opinions on snorkling, diving, shade, etc.
www.gotostcroix.com/beaches/index.htm
www.gotostcroix.com/beaches/index.htm
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Good snorkeling at Cane Bay but be sure to enter at the boat launch - my hubby went in at the wrong area and stepped on a sea urchin -- only later did we learn there was one sign noting where you should enter. I suggest they put signs all along the fence which runs by the road -- that's where we parked. Everyone is right - Buck Island is beautiful!!
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Our family loved St. Croix. Our villa overlooked Buck Island. Make sure you make a reservation right away. We were only able to go to Buck Island once because there were not enough people for the trip. The water and beach is beautiful. Rent a car there are many little spots all over the island that have decent snorkeling from shore. A liitle beach right near the Sunset Cafe, good food a a beautiful place to watch the sunset. Don't forget to see all the great historical places the island has to offer as well. My kids loved it..