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About this site
Buck Island Reef lies off the northeast coast of St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands, within Buck Island Reef National Monument. The island is surrounded by a fringing barrier reef system that includes marked underwater snorkeling trails, and the surrounding waters are protected as part of the national monument managed by the National Park Service. Access is typically by boat from Christiansted. Diving here is rated beginner, making it a suitable stop for those looking for an easy reef dive alongside the more established snorkeling trails.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Slippery DickHalichoeres bivittatusReported here · unconfirmed
Redband ParrotfishSparisoma aurofrenatumReported here · unconfirmed
Caribbean Bluehead WrasseThalassoma bifasciatumReported here · unconfirmed
Brazilian Ocean SurgeonfishAcanthurus bahianusReported here · unconfirmed
Yellowhead WrasseHalichoeres garnotiReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Blue TangAcanthurus coeruleusReported here · unconfirmed
Stoplight ParrotfishSparisoma virideReported here · unconfirmed
Mustard Hill CoralPorites astreoidesReported here · unconfirmed
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