Buck Island National Monument

Here are some pictures from our trip to St Croix, USVI. We took a trip out to Buck Island National Monument. This is an island just north of St Croix that has been protected since JFK (well... and strengthened by Clinton). The place is absolutely amazing. First off here we have some pictures from above the water.

We sailed out with Captain Heinz on the Teroro II (a trimaran). It was a great sail. It took us about an hour to sail out to the moorings at the snorkel site. We had to beat up into the wind tack upon tack. It was great for a wannabe sailor like myself. Here is Katie standing on the beach with the Teroro II and St. Croix in the background.

This is Katie's seafaring pose.

Just look at those beautiful blue waters. We are tacking up toward the snorkeling area at the eastern tip of the island.