Water Based Tours on St. Croix

Snorkeling | Beaches | Scuba Diving | Sailing | Buck Island | Sport Fishing | Watersports

The crystal waters of the Caribbean Sea surround St. Croix and there are many tour operators available to help you enjoy it. If you're not a "water" person, there is still plenty to keep you busy on St. Croix; you can find a listing of them on our land-based activities page. You may also want to check out our pages dedicated to golf, shopping, dining or other interesting sites.

Buck Island National Monument - "An island Must-do"!
Explore the best of St. Croix's snorkeling and scuba diving experience.  The island itself comprises a small percentage of this jewel in the U.S. National Park System, the surrounding reef comprises the rest.  Coral formations, especially the staghorn variety are stunning, lots of variety of fish life.  Guided sailing/snorkeling tours are available from the companies listed below.  For diving, contact any of the island dive shops.

Buck Island Licensed Tour Operators

Big Beard's Adventure Tours - 773-4482. 
Half and full day trips.  Big Beard is an ordained minister and can perform weddings aboard ship.

Buck Island Charters - 773-3161. 
Sail with Captain Heinz aboard his 42 ft. trimaran Teroro II or with Capt. Carl aboard the smaller Dragonfly.  Half or full day tours.

Caribbean Sea Adventures - 773-2628
Full and half-day trips by motor or sail.
Glass bottom boats.

Jolly Roger - 513-2508
Half or full-day on this 42' Cat with Capt. Mike.

Other Guided Tours

Caribbean Sea Adventures - 773-4599. 
Kayaking, hiking, and photography tours available.

Virgin Kayak Co. - 778-0071. 
North Shore, Salt River and Custom kayak tours are available.  

The Oceanique at St. Croix Watersports - 773-7060. 
A semi-submersible excursion boat operates out of Christiansted harbor.  Day and night tours afford great views of the underwater world to the whole family, including non-swimmers.

Bilinda Charters - 773-1641.
Eco-sails and sailing/snorkeling charters to East End Marine Park.

Boat Charters:

Bilinda Charters - 773-1641. 
Eco-sails, half-day with snorkeling, sunset, private charter for up to 6 people.

Big Beard's Adventure Tours - 773-4482. 
Two hour sunset sail and private charters.

Caribbean Sea Adventures - 773-2628. 
Two hour sunset sails and private charters.

Terroro II - 773-3161. 
Special evening charters available.

Kindred Spirit - 771-6451
Sunset sails, weekend and weeklong trips to BVI's

Ed Hamilton - 1-800-621-7855.
Bareboat Charter agent

Jones Maritime   - 773-4709. 
Private charters available.

Hail Mary Harbor Cruises - 773-9500. 
Cruise Christiansted Harbor.  Women named Mary or Grace come aboard free.

St. Croix Fast Ferry - 776-5494. 
Service between St. Thomas and St. Croix on Fri, Sat, Sun, and Mon..

Island Flight Adventures - 778-7541
Harbor boat cruises

Other Island Activities

- Try out St. Croix's brand new casino
- Play a round of golf, the best in the U.S. Virgin Islands
- Visit one of St. Croix's beautiful white sand beaches
- Scuba dive the "Wall"
- Spend the day shopping and dining
- Play croquet at the Tamarind Reef Hotel