The 10 Best Outdoor Activities in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

A scenic area of St. Croix overlooking the Caribbean Sea.

Find calm waters and a wide sandy stretch on this beach east of Christiansted.

Latitude 17 Scuba provides professional, private PADI dive instruction and guided shore dives on St. Croix. Greg Gapen is a PADI Master Instructor with years of diving experience here on the island. I have a passion for diving and want to share it with the world!

At Nep2une Scuba we pride ourselves on small groups and personal service. We limit our guided tours to 6 divers or less, and our dives are always led by experienced Divemasters who love to dive just as much as you do! Come explore the beautiful West End of St. Croix with us!

Equus Rides offers a unique horseback riding experience on St. Croix's magnificent north shore. Join The Cane Bay Cowboy, Stephen O'Dea. Ride trails to hilltops with breath taking views. Mosey or canter along a beautiful beach. Finally, experience the ultimate... A swim in the Caribbean Sea on horseback! Equus Rides caters to riders of all levels. We also have horses available for private parties and wedding ceremonies. Happy Trails!

The friendliest dive shop on earth operates two dive boats, one from Christiansted and one from Frederiksted, diving all of the moored dive sites along the island's north and west shores. As a full PADI 5 Star IDC training facility SCUBA conducts all scuba dive training from Discover Scuba Diving (intro) courses through professional level.

Sweet Bottom Dive Center offers World Class Diving on St. Croix. With our home base located at the Renassiance St. Croix Carambola Resort; we have the perfect house reef known as the Davis Bay Wall, only 100 yards away. We are known for our high quality customer service, high end rental equipment, and safety record. We offer guided shore diving, guided boat diving, technical diving, and snorkeling along the wonderful island of St. Croix. Come and SEA us on your next visit to the USVI!

Virgin Kayak Tours offers unique and custom kayak tours of: Salt River Bay National Park; The Bioluminescent Bay; The East End Marine Park; Altoona Lagoon; Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge; Ruth Cay Wildlife Refuge; Cane Bay; Annaly Bay; Maroon Hole and Frederiksted! We specialize in small groups, and focus on history, ecology and cultural landscape. We use The Hobie Mirage Kayak and the Heritage kayak. Each tour is designed to be a fun learning adventure!

Join us for all of your Watersports needs! Our fleet features 6 boats allowing us to create the perfect day on the water no matter what you are looking for. We offer daily Buck Island Snorkeling & SCUBA Diving, Private Charters, Deep Sea Fishing, Parasailing, and Sunset Sails. Buck Island Reef National Monument is a must for every visitor whether you snorkel the underwater trail or just enjoy the beach! Proclaimed as a National Monument in 1961 by John F. Kennedy, Buck Island is considered to be "one of the finest marine gardens in the Caribbean Sea."

On our 63ft sailing catamaran, Jolly Mon, we offer our signature sunset sail featuring live music, unlimited rum punch and appetizers, 5 days a week! We also offer Private Day Sails, Daytime sailing excursions, special food & wine events, private charters and our exclusive Full Moon Sail once a month! We operate exclusively out of Frederiksted in St. Croix on the West End of the island-where the winds are great for sailing, but the water is always calm! Our headquarters on land is housed at Tap Deck Bar & Billiards, across from the Frederiksted Pier, where you can grab a pre- or post-sail drink and meal, buy T-shirts, find out more about our sails, or just stop by and use the free WIFI!