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Snorkeling With Sea Turtles – St John US Virgin Islands

  Snorkeling is one of my favorite ocean activities. Here is a short video I took while snorkeling at Maho Bay on the island of St John in the US Virgin Islands.   Enjoy!

Maho Bay – St John – US Virgin Islands

Ask anybody that has spent time on St John what their favorite beach is and the overwhelming response may be Maho Bay. This is my favorite bay on the island. The water is as calm as any on the island making it a great day even during times of rough ocean conditions. Sea turtles swimContinue reading “Maho Bay – St John – US Virgin Islands”

Trunk Bay – St John – US Virgin Islands

A view of one of the world’s most beautiful beaches, Trunk Bay on St John in the US Virgin Islands. This is the iconic beach that you have probably seen thousands of times in magazines and on the Internet. On your way to Trunk Bay take time to stop at this overlook to take inContinue reading “Trunk Bay – St John – US Virgin Islands”

Caneel Bay – St John – US Virgin Islands

Caneel Bay – St John – US Virgin Islands Caneel Bay as seen from the scenic overlook. This beautiful bay is home to the famous Caneel Bay Resort. Located in the Virgin Islands National Park this resort was originally owned by Laurence Rockefeller. The site for the resort was chosen for obvious reasons. The calmContinue reading “Caneel Bay – St John – US Virgin Islands”

Leinster Bay – St John US Virgin Islands

  Leinster Bay may not be as well known as many of St John’s other beautiful bays but it is spectacular and has some of the best snorkeling on the island. Just outside of the bay is a little cay called Waterlemon Cay and many will swim and snorkel out from Leinster to reach it.Continue reading “Leinster Bay – St John US Virgin Islands”

Salt Pond Bay – St John US Virgin Islands

 Salt Pond Bay – St John US Virgin Islands Salt Pond Bay, located on the east end of St John is one of my favorite snorkel spots on the island. This bay is almost always tranquil even on a stormy day on St John. The calm, clear blue water is soothing and this bay isContinue reading “Salt Pond Bay – St John US Virgin Islands”

Hawksnest Beach – St John, US Virgin Islands

Located inside of the Virgin Islands National Park along the north shore road on St John is a beach known as Hawksnest. This beautiful beach is less than 2 miles from Cruz Bay and is a favorite of tourists and locals. The sand is soft and the water is crystal clear. Hawksnest has wonderful coralContinue reading “Hawksnest Beach – St John, US Virgin Islands”