|
The tiny
uninhabited Buck Island
lies just over a mile
off the northeast coast
of
St. Croix. The
19,000 acre Buck Island
Reef National Monument
includes a nature trail
and a couple of pristine
white coral sand
beaches. The island is a
natural haven for the
endangered brown
pelicans and also a
regular nesting area for
three species of sea
turtles. Two thirds of
Buck Island is
surrounded by a coral
barrier reef with a
marine garden section
which is off limits for
fishing. |
|
The
underwater snorkel trail
meanders through the
coral reef allowing
snorkelers to fully
appreciate the colourful
and abundant fish and
life on the reef. Buck
Island was protected in
1948 to preserve the
reef and the island was
made a national monument
in 1961 by John F
Kennedy. |
|
Travel, holiday, vacation and cruise
guide to St Croix and the Caribbean. All text and images are Copyright
Paradise Islands 2011, the
tropical islands travel guide. All photographs on this website are obtained with
the permission of the owners and come from various sources
including the islands tourist boards. Some of our own images
maybe reproduced with permission - please see notes
attached to each image to avoid any copyright penalty. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
USVI Things To Do |
|
 |
|
Charlotte Amalie St
Thomas |
|
 |
|
Cruz Bay St John |
|
 |
|
Cruise Port St Thomas |
|
 |
|
Trunk Bay St John |
|
|
