St. Croix Water Activities

My parents are on island this week visiting us for the holidays. They have visited us a few times now and are always excited to try something new each time they arrive. This time my mom had her heart set on Stand Up Paddle Boarding. We rented boards on the West End from Freedom City [...]

Stand up paddleboard races on St. Croix are fun and family friendly, and raise money and support for the East End Marine Park.

Buck Island is located about one and a half miles off of the island of St. Croix, although it can be a little further depending on where you start your sailing trip. There is not much shade provided on this island oasis, so be sure to pack your sunscreen and a hat. Buck Island is [...]

Divers in the know are already aware that St. Croix boasts some of the best diving in the Caribbean, and the best (by far) in the Virgin Islands.  With our diverse combination of wrecks, reefs and walls, there is no shortage of dive sites on St. Croix.  Most are accessible by a short boat ride [...]

13th Annual Kayak for Kids Ham’s Bay to Cottages by the Sea Have boatloads of fun while supporting Queen Louise Home for Kids! Plan to Kayak or Stand-Up Paddle. Registration fee is $50.  

A trip to St. Croix would not be complete without day tripping to Buck Island. Located just 1 1/2 miles off the northeast shore of Christiansted, St. Croix, Buck Island is easily accessible from Christiansted, Green Cay Marina and the St. Croix Yacht Club. As one of only three Underwater National Monuments in the United [...]

We’ve already told you about the Lionfish (click here to read our original post) and the threat it poses to our waters. The Lionfish, a ferocious predator, has taken over the reefs in the Bahamas and destroyed diverse populations of juvenile fish, disrupting the eco-system. Dive Training Magazine has a great article in the November [...]

Many of you may have already heard about the threat that is facing our precious coral reefs… the Lionfish. If you haven’t, it’s time to learn about this new invasive species, and spread the word to all snorkelers and divers you know. In late 2008, the first lionfish found in St. Croix off the Frederiksted [...]