St. Croix - The US Virgin Islands Alive! - page 252

Snorkeling & Day-Sails

Since there are few uninhabited cays near St.
Croix, virtually all day-sail boats head to Buck Is-
land. The marked underwater trail at Turtle
Beach is fun for beginners, but may be too tame
for those who can handle more challenging spots.
The boats will stop at other parts of the island for snorkel-
ing.
Fortunately, several island beaches have close-in reefs to ex-
plore. Cane Bay Beach, Rainbow Beach, Chenay Bay Beach
and Grapetree Beach are among the best. They all have
watersports centers, where you can rent snorkel gear.
A few day-sail options follow:
Bilinda Charters sails from Green Cay Marina for
half-day, full-day and sunset cruises. They head to pristine
reefs on undeveloped bays of St. Croix. Full-day trips in-
clude lunch. All trips include snorkel gear. [phone],

www.sailbilinda.com.
Renegade , a 42-foot catamaran, is the only glass-bottom
boat that sails to Buck Island and other destinations as well.
Run by Capn. Big Beard's Adventure Tours, it is famous for
its full-day beach barbecue. [phone].

The Dragonfly , a 38-foot trimaran, sails twice a day for
Channel Rock Reef, where its six passengers can snorkel or
learn to sail. Captain Carl is the lively in-
structor. Leaves from Green Cay Marina.

[phone].
Llewellyn's Charters uses a 38-foot trima-
ran for sailing and snorkeling to Buck Is-
land's reefs.

[phone].