Posts Tagged ‘Watersports’
Fishing Tournament: Dames & Dudes Shootout
Dames & Dudes, Girls & Boys. Let’s get ready to RUMBLE! Calling all fishermen young and old, recreational and sport fishing. Join us for two days out at sea, Dudes fish on Saturday, October 21st from 6:30am-3pm. Dames fish Sunday, October 22nd from 6:30am-3pm. Weigh in both days at St. Croix Marine Center Gallows Bay…
Read MoreTake a Snorkel Tour on a Seascooter
Taking a motorized snorkel tour with Mermaid Adventures was the highlight of my summer! This unique excursion allows you to snorkel the Frederiksted Pier and swim with sea turtles, all while being effortlessly propelled through the Caribbean Sea on an underwater scooter. It’s part adventure tour, part watersport, part marine ecology, and 100% fun for…
Read MoreThis is Carambola Beach Resort
We’re checking in at Carambola Beach Resort, the beachfront gem on St. Croix’s beautiful Davis Bay, And you’re invited to join us. This is one beautiful place, so we’ve included lots of photos to entice. Built in 1986, and extensively damaged in Hurricane Maria in 2017, Carambola Beach Resort has been getting a full property…
Read MoreSirens and Sunsets Mermaid Retreat
Find the largest seahorse and experience the underwater world like never before. Join Cane Bay Dive Shop for a week of fin-tastic mermaid activities in St Croix! The sirens are calling. Are you ready to answer? This is the mer-fect opportunity to earn your PADI Mermaid and Advanced Mermaid certifications. Take the plunge and go pro and earn your PADI Mermaid Instructor certification. …
Read MoreFireworks and Full Moon Sail
Book your spot now for our epic Emancipation Day celebration sail! It’s a full moon that night, we’ll have appetizers, Mekiel Rueben on saxophone, unlimited rum punch, a cash bar and a perfect on-the-water view of the fireworks at 8pm!
Read MoreWomen Take the Helm at CSA
Most visitors and residents of the USVI spend at least part of their recreational time on the water boating. St. Croix offers day trips to Buck Island, sunset sails, sport fishing, scuba diving adventures, sailing, snorkeling and so much more. Knowing many women who work in the marine industry here, I was shocked to learn that…
Read MoreVirgin Kayak : Paddlesports in Salt River
Located in Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve, Virgin Kayak Tours offers more than their name implies. Virgin Kayak is the only Hobie dealership on St. Croix, and the only tour company offering Hobie Mirage pedal kayak tours of Salt River and the Bioluminescent Bay. Now, they have expanded their operation to offer stand up…
Read MoreNep2une Scuba Diving in Frederiksted
Nep2une Scuba Diving has opened it’s doors in the old N2 The Blue dive shop space just steps from the Frederiksted Pier. With a new and expanded dive shop, but the same great staff, Nep2une specializes in small groups and personal service diving. Enjoy the excellent concierge diving you know and love to over 30 different dive sites!…
Read MoreSweet Bottom Dive Center @ Cane Bay
Cane Bay is one of the highlights of St. Croix. Its beautiful stretch of beach is popular for limin’, and its turquoise waters and close proximity to the Puerto Rico Trench make it a perfect spot for snorkeling and scuba diving. The Wall is a world famous dive site that is easily accessible from the…
Read MoreGoing Beyond Buck Island Tours
For many years, Caribbean Sea Adventures has been synonymous with snorkel tours to St. Croix’s beautiful Buck Island. Known for having the only glass bottom boat on St. Croix, coupled with a long time reputation for fun and professional tours, Caribbean Sea Adventures has been a local favorite Buck Island charter for decades. Now, they are…
Read MoreInshore Fishing on the South Shore
While most people have heard of offshore or deep sea fishing, the concept of inshore fishing may be unfamiliar. Both types of fishing can be found here on St. Croix, but inshore fishing is done in shallow waters near (or even from) the shorelines. These inshore areas are mostly protected from large waves by the…
Read MoreTake the Helm and Learn to Sail
For many ocean lovers there are few pleasures that rival sailing across the cerulean blue Caribbean Sea. There is just something life affirming about being out on the water with the salt air blowing through your hair, the warm sun on your face, and the marine life swimming alongside you. For me, one thing that…
Read MoreSnorkel 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 visitors to see unspoiled Caribbean beauty while enjoying some of St. Croix’s marine life in its natural habitat. Named #2 on the Coastal Living Magazine ‘Top…
Read MoreDive the World Famous Cane Bay Wall
St. Croix is known for world class Caribbean diving. Beneath the turquoise waters the island is almost completely surrounded by a barrier reef teeming with coral, sponges, schools of tropical fish, sea turtles, and more. The most well-known part of this spectacular coral reef runs along the North Shore of St. Croix and is known…
Read MoreMake waves on a Wave Runner
Looking to make some waves here on St. Croix? Then head over to Rainbow Beach and rent a wave runner from West End Water Sports. It’s a cool and refreshing way to enjoy the crystal-clear Caribbean waters and to take in the natural beauty the West End of St. Croix offers. If you are comfortable on a…
Read MoreJump off the Frederiksted Pier!
A favorite pastime of locals and visitors alike is to jump off the Frederiksted Pier. St. Croix is one of the few places left that allows the public to jump off a working pier, and here on the island it is like a rite of passage. With calm, crystal clear water surrounding it, Frederiksted Pier…
Read MoreDiscover Scuba Diving!
Have you ever wanted to try scuba diving so you could see the underwater world up close? It is a whole different world below the surface, and it is truly amazing! If you want to try scuba diving, but you aren’t quite ready to take the plunge into full certification, then Discover Scuba is a…
Read MoreBioluminescent Bays of St. Croix
St. Croix is home to not one, but TWO of the Caribbean’s rare bioluminescent bays! Both Salt River Bay National Historical Park and Ecological Preserve and Altona Lagoon offer visitors a chance to witness nature’s “living lights” at night. For those of you not familiar with this concept, a bioluminescent bay (or bio bay) is a…
Read MoreGet Fit St. Croix
Who says exercise has to be boring? Here on St. Croix you’ll find tons of fun ways to get in shape, whether or not you like to go to the gym. From fitness classes to water sports, there is something for everyone at every fitness level. St. Croix is a fitness island! Each year the island…
Read MoreSt. Croix Coral Reef Swim
Who knew that when I moved to St. Croix I would become an athlete? Okay, so I use the term ‘athlete’ loosely, but I have just participated in the 19th annual St. Croix Coral Reef Swim. This annual event attracts not only world class athletes, but swimmers of all ages and levels from all over since it includes a one-mile, a two-mile and a five-mile swim race.
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