Buck Island Guide
Snorkel, dive, and explore St. Croix's Buck Island. John F. Kennedy established Buck Island Reef National Monument in 1961 by Presidential proclamation. Then, Bill Clinton expanded Buck Island monument in 2001. Of the 4,554 acres included in the marine park, only 176 acres are the island itself. The protected surrounding waters contain a coral reef ecosystem including several endangered and threatened species. In an effort to preserve the park and it's fragile ecosystem, the National Park Service only allows licensed tour companies to bring visitors into the park. National Geographic voted Turtle Beach on Buck Island's west end one of the 'world's most beautiful beaches'. Also, the underwater views of the barrier reef are exquisite. Remember - this is a National Park, so take only photographs and leave only footprints.
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Snorkel the Buck Island Reef Underwater Trail
Buck Island Reef National Monument offers some of the best snorkeling on St. Croix, as well as a postcard-worthy white sand beach surrounded by magnificently clear blue waters. This natural landscape allows…
Turtle Beach, Buck Island
Turtle Beach is on the West Side of Buck Island, located about one and a half miles off the northeast coast of St. Croix…and it is beyond gorgeous. It is a long…
Buck Island Reef National Monument
Buck Island Reef National Monument, An Underwater National Park! Can you believe it? An underwater National Park? In all total, the park encompasses 176 acres above and below water. It was established…
