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Buck Island Cove, St. Croix

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See the abundant, colorful reef close to shore of Buck Island Cove. The protected cove has national park status, allowing divers to discover plentiful species while underwater. First-time snorkelers get a lot from having a professional diving guide to help them along. Excursions to the cove normally take the form of sailing tours, and a lot of companies position marine biologists on to boats to bring your trip alive with information on the area's biodiversity. Using our international travel planner, St. Croix attractions like Buck Island Cove can form part of a personalized travel itinerary.

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Mishel M

Incredible beach. Perfect sand Amazing...!!!!! We want thru Caribbean Sea adventures and they were phenomenal. The staff was great. 100% recommended. more »
Tracy H

You won't swim with the sharks but if you walk around the point you see in the picture, they might be playing in the shallows there. We saw three baby lemon sharks and a turtle. Best white beach I've ... more »
Roxane E

We took at catamaran trip to Buck Island / Turtle Beach & it is absolutely beautiful. The water is amazing. One of my new happy places. When you go into the water from the beach it has a sand bottom s... more »

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