St Croix Sports / Water Sports

St. Croix is a paradise for water and sports enthusiasts, offering everything from sailing and motor yachting, swimming, snorkeling, and SCUBA diving to riding wave runners, Jet Ski, water skiing, kayaking, parasailing, windsurfing, sailing, sport fishing, horseback riding, tennis, golf and bicycle riding.

Whether you are an avid athlete or just someone that wants to enjoy a fun day in the sun and water, you will find that water activities on St. Croix are plentiful. St Croix has awesome water temperatures that average 80 degrees year round, making a day in the water even more enjoyable!

Beaches

There are many wonderful beaches on St. Croix including Cane Bay Beach, Davis Bay, Protestant Cay; Buccaneer, the Reef,  Cramer Park  and Rainbow Beach. There are many other beaches that you can explore and find on your own. All beaches are public, even those at the hotels. Click here for more information on St. Croix beaches.

 

Buck Island Reef National Monument

This is an 850-acre national park. In fact, it is the first national park to be located underwater. Two underwater snorkeling trails weave through its Marine Gardens. This is a great place for all snorkelers - beginner to advanced. Many various boating companies offer a variety of excursions to Buck Island. There is also a park with picnic areas. Boats depart from the Wharf area in Christiansted or Green Cay Marina. Half and Full day excursions available:
 

Captain Heinz' Teroro II - Trimaran, 340-773-3161

Bilinda Charters - 340-773-1641 - a 37' sloop - 6 person max., half day, sunset and custom sails, all beverages and snorkeling gear included. 

Jasmyn Charters -  603-781-9864 - Christiansted Harbor

Llewellyn's Charter - 340-773-9027

Mocko Jumbie Charters - 340-513-4427

St. Croix Yacht Club - 340-773-9531

 

SCUBA/Snorkeling - See our SCUBA page for more information.

Scuba aficionados consider St. Croix's northern coast to be some of the best scuba diving in the Caribbean, largely because of its spectacular wall diving. In particular, Cane Bay and Salt River Canyon offer experienced divers challenging and beautiful diving destinations. The snorkeling is fabulous here as well! In a Top 100 poll taken in "Rodale's Scuba Diving Magazine" readers rated St. Croix #4 overall for "Best overall destination, best visibility and value in the Caribbean, and the world's most popular destination" and # 2 for " best shore diving"! US Virgin Islands placed #2 for "best snorkeling"!

Day and night dives available. Boat dives run from $70 for a one-tank dive, $90 for a two tank dive. For novices, instruction is available from many reputable dive shops.

Dive with Experience! St. Croix's original PADI 5 STAR dive training facility. Our name says it all! Our dive masters and instructors have years of experience scuba diving and dive training in our beautiful Caribbean waters. Whether you are new to diving or a veteran scuba diver, you'll appreciate the professionalism at Dive Experience.
	Dive Experience is St. Croix's leading scuba dive operator, and the first PADI certified IDC for dive training on St Croix. We train in over 40 different specialties - choose the dive course that most interests you to advance your scuba diving skills. Scuba Dive St. Croix, USVI, with Dive Experience.
Website: www.divexp.com  Email: info@divexp.com Phone: 1-340-773-3307 or 1-800-235-9047, 1111 Strand Street, Christiansted

Take advantage of the many wonderful activities that St. Croix has to offer it's guests. There's hiking, snorkeling, kayaking, fishing, sailing, horseback riding, scuba diving, or snorkel trips to nearby Buck Island Underwater National Monument. Take a look at the lists below to see what appeals to you. Bubble Makers can book any of your adventures for you, leaving you more time to relax! We'll make it easy and provide you with one bill for everything at the end of your vacation.
Activities Reservations and Services   Buck Island Kayaking Tours Snorkeling Hiking Tours Horseback Riding Deep Sea Fishing Event Planning Wedding Planning Party Catering Personal Chef Villa Provisioning Childcare Private Taxi Photographer Spa & Salon Arrival Greetings & Departures Snorkeling Equipment Rentals Private Diving & Instruction Let us help you make your vacation a fun and stress-free experience!
www.BubblesVI.com Office: 340-719-7201   Mobile: 340-277-6219   Email:deanna@bubblesvi.com We Specialize in Vacation Planning, SCUBA Diving, Snorkeling and More!

Anchor Dive Center - Frederiksted 340-778-1522

Big Beard's Adventure Tours - Snorkel trips - 340-773-4482

Cane Bay Dive Shop  Open 7 days a week, packages for all levels 340-773-9913 8-7 p.m. Also a location in Frederiksted at 340-772-0715 9-5pm.

N2 the Blue Diving Adventures - 1-340-772-DIVE (3483)

St. Croix Ultimate Bluewater Adventures (SCUBA) - Christiansted - 877-567-1367, 340-773-5994

Scubawest - 800-352-0107

Teroro II - Snorkeling Trips - 340-773-3161
 

Deep Sea Fishing - Sport Fishing

St. Croix's waters are ideal for sport fishing and record size catches are common be it tuna, Wahoo, or blue marlin. For a half or full day St. Croix fishing the following are some companies you can call:

Captain Bunny Jones Catch 22 (38’ Bertram Sportfisherman)	Boat rates:    4 or 5 hours-$500                        6 hours-$600                        7 hours-$675                        8 Hours-$750 All bait and tackle included Prices are per trip --Max. 6 people (not per person)  All tackle & bait supplied  Departure time as early as 6:00 a.m.  Fish stay with boat  Deposit required with reservations 48 hr. cancellation notice for refund of deposit.
On the Board walk, in front of the Brew Pub Christiansted, St. Croix, USVI 00820 Website: www.CaptainBunnysCatch22.com Call us at (340) 778-6987  Tell him you found him on StCroixTourism.com!

Caribbean Sea Adventures 38" Bertram "Fantasy" - 340-773-2628

Captain Carl Holley - Silverbay Boat Dock, Christiansted Harbor, 340-277-4042

Captain Harold Price - 340-244-4232 or 340-626-6198

Gone Ketchin' - 340-713-1175

St. Croix Inshore Fishing - 340-514-6078

Stress Buster Fishing Charters - St Croix Marine, Christiansted
340-713-5317 or 863-698-2701,

Golden Hook Fishing Club - 340-778-5738 Ext. 223

 

Golf  

Golfers can go to three courses on St. Croix that are open to the public. The Carambola Golf & Country Club (a Robert Trent Jones designed course), and the Buccaneer golf courses are both 18 holes, while the Reef Golf Course is 9 holes.
Click here for detailed St. Croix Golf Course Information
 

Wave Runners, Parasailing, Windsurfing, Kayaking

Ride a Jet Ski, the ultimate fun machine, in the crystal clear turquoise playground or on an open ocean adventure. Half hour or hour rentals and 2 or 3 hour tours. Our tours are custom trips by lush green mountains, white sand beaches, and colorful reefs rich with marine life. Snorkel along secluded islands, stopping by beautiful resorts for a frosty beverage, bite to eat, and a quick dip in their pool. Feel the freedom of riding a Jet Ski / Wave Runner. We are conveniently located on the boardwalk across from the Caravelle Hotel in Christiansted, St Croix. 1-340 778-7541 www.StCroixVIJetSkiRentalsandTours.com Mention you saw us on StCroixTourism.com for a discount!

CRUZAN BREEZE PARASAILING Finally, the wait is over! Parasailing has returned to our little paradise here on St. Croix. Complete your ultimate Caribbean experience with the ultimate Caribbean adventure! St. Croix is known to be one of the best locations in the world to parasail. We offer a comfortable setting on our 12 passenger boat. Take off and land right on the deck without even being submerged in the water!! Our tandem bar allows multiples to fly together and enjoy the experience alongside a partner, friend, or relative. With our experienced captain and friendly crew, your trip will be safe and absolutely exhilarating. www.StCroixParasailing.com

Virgin Kayak - 340-778-0071.  North Shore, Salt River and Custom kayak tours are available.

Caribbean Adventure Tours - 800-532-3483,   340-778-1522

Cruzan Water Sports - 340-773-7060

Tennis

Tennis buffs can find public courts near the Fort in Frederiksted (1 court) or at Canegata Park (3 courts - lighted) in Christiansted.

Several hotels will also allow non-guests to play for a fee. Call for reservations:

Buccaneer Hotel - 8 courts, 2 lighted. Tennis pro available for lessons. $8 PP per hour, 340-773-2100 ext.736

Chenay Bay Beach Resort - 2 courts, $5 PP per hour, 340-773-2918

Tamarind Reef Hotel - 2 lighted Cal Grass courts. $8 PP per hour, evenings $5, 340-773-4455

The Reef - 773-8844 $5 PP per hour, 340-773-8844

Gentle Winds Resort - Courts are restricted to owners and guests of the resort only.

Horseback Riding

There is great riding in St. Croix that allows riders to go past Danish ruins, rain forests and other coastal areas.

Paul and Jill's Equestrian Stables - Sprat Hall, Rt. 58, Creque Dam Rd., north of Frederiksted. Reservations 340-772-2880 or 340-772-2627 Closed Sundays

Equus Horseback Riding - "Ride where the mountains meet the sea" - morning and evenings, reserve 24 hours ahead - Located directly across the shore road from Villa Dawn. Meet at "Off The Wall Bar and Grill" next to Cane Bay Beach. Call Stephen O'Dea at 340-778-0933 to reserve.

Bicycle/Bike Rentals

Stamina Sports - 340-719-6749 - Christiansted

Croquet

Tamarind Reef Hotel - 773-4455: 6 wicket croquet court, open to public. $ PP for 11/4 hour. Call for reservations.