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Buck Island Cove

St. Croix
Ranked #20 of 73 attractions in St. Croix
5.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Description: About two miles northeast of St. Croix, Buck Island Cove, with its large and spectacular reef, is a snorkeler’s dream.
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Owatonna, Minnesota
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

If you get a chance to visit St. Croix, USVI, (and you should it is a beautiful island) a must see id Buck Island! On our latest trip to St. Croix my family and I went to the island to play on the beach and swim in the crystal blue water. My children, ages 4 and 5, swam to shore... More

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Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2011
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Should be on anyones bucket list.....Buck island national park is about 3 miles of coral reef.....amazing sea creatures......school of fishes...we went with Big beard tour...for 3 days! More

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Indiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2009
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This was a great excursion!!! I have never seen water so blue and so many beautiful fish!!!! I would highly recommend this!!! More

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Nashville, TN
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2008
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I’ve been to Buck Island twice: once on the Teroro II with Captain Heinz to snorkel the underwater trail and once on a friends sailboat to just hang out at the beach and swim. Both were very enjoyable and highly recommended! The different colors in the waters are so beautiful and would take many adjectives to describe. You have to... More

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Skokie, IL
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2002
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Just returned from a cruise that included a snorkeling adventure to Buck Island off of St. Thomas. The water was warm and clear, the fish were fairly plentiful. Saw a sea turtle and a ray as well as many species of fish. There are many different boats that all head out to that same area and anhor near each other.... More

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