1.09.2006

>Buck Island Reef National Monument, Virgin Islands

Visited February 2006

The 176-acre island and surrounding coral reef ecosystem support a large variety of native flora and fauna, including several endangered and threatened species such as hawksbill turtles and brown pelicans. The elkhorn coral barrier reef that surrounds two-thirds of the island has extraordinary coral formations, deep grottoes, abundant reef fishes, sea fans and gorgonians. At the eastern most point of the reef is the famous underwater trail; both novice and expert snorkelers will enjoy the passages through the reef. The island has an overland nature trail and white coral sand beaches.

2 comments:

Chris said...

I saw 2 barracuda in one of those grottos on the snorkeling "trail"

kelly said...

Visited the Island during a trip to St Croix in February 2006.
Best SCUBA and snorkeling.

-Spotted Eagle Rays
-Sting Rays
- Sea Turtles
- LOTS of fish