Believe all the 5 star reviews. My wife and I opted for the full day Buck Island tour and wish it was longer. The crew on our boat was great. They all truly seemed to enjoy their jobs and it shows. Do yourself a favor and take the tour, you won't be disappointed. read more

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Very enjoyable experience! Crew was interactive and took the time to work with those who needed snorkeling how-tos (we didn't but that didn't detract from our experience at all). We did the half-day which was fine. Rip current was a bit rough but still saw plenty of fish. Turtle Beach is stunning. One family on our excursion was there for a repeat they enjoyed the first one so much! read more

SNORKLING IN THE CARIBBEAN We wanted some adventure and booked three seats on a Friday morning on a catamaran. At 68 dollars each, we thought it was a little pricey, but if you book another day within the week, it would be half off. It started at 9am at the dock next to Rum Runners, and our extremely friendly crew welcomed us aboard on our three hour tour. The catamaran held 20 swimmers and they provided all the necessary gear. The sea was choppy getting there, but once we got to Buck Island the water was as calm as the pool in the backyard. The sand was pristine and water so clear you could see at least 15 feet underwater. They gave us 45 minutes to hang out on the beach and test our gear. There was a lesson for beginners, and others dove in like they were fish. Once the anchor was pulled in, it took another 15 minutes to get to the coral reefs. We had an hour to go snorkling around the national park. Buck Island is protected from fishing or development. Though the island looks desert-like with all sorts of cacti, people go there for the underwater park. There were lots of fish: baracuda, parrot, and the beautiful and colorful coral. An hour was plenty since it was almost 12 noon and we three were getting hungry. The ride back was relaxing, but we were on our third bottle of sunblock after a week on the island. Anther day in paradise. If you ever make it to the US Virgin Islands and want to go snorkling, check out the national preserve on Buck Island, St. Croix. And remember to tell Big Beard that Marty sent you. read more

This was a great trip for the price! We only paid $99/each for 6 hours on and in the water. We snorkeled around Buck Island for an hour and saw an amazing coral reef with many fish and even a lobster! Then they take you to a private section of beach that they lease on St. Croix to grill burgers, hot dogs (very basic) and eventually some mahi-mahi. So, words of advice: Don't fill-up on burgers/dogs -- wait for the mahi-mahi to come out. Also, be advised that the All You Can Drink rum punch is not brought out until the last hour or two of the boat ride. I was very disappointed by that, but I guess they don't want drunk snorkelers either. It was good though -- I just wish they gave us larger cups instead of those tiny 6oz cups. Basically, be prepared to wait in line at the one rum punch dispenser to fill up often. read more

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While in St. Croix, booked a full day sail to visit the beaches and go snorkeling. The tour was led by Capt. Bob, Adam, Tommy and Gabe. They were all knowledgable and wonderful. They put any anxiety at ease and made sure we were all ready before setting into the water to go on the underwater tour. The full day sail started off with first visiting Turtle Beach where we received a lesson on snorkeling and practiced before heading off onto the other side. The snorkeling was an amazing and unforgettable experience! Saw many types of fish including a squid, and a school of blue tangs swimming by. We had rum and a BBQ prepared by the team and hung out near the beach before heading back. Definitely book with Big Beard's and don't forget to check out their gift shop on the way home! read more

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It was the most fun in a very long time it was a very unforgettable experience and will be back very soon to do it again... Miami Florida wish they had anything even close to this experience they get and 2I loved it OMG it was read more

Amazing tour of Buck Island! Totally worth the $ & beautiful snorkeling. Just do it!

Our sunset cruise was perfect! The captain and crew were adaptable, informative and kind.

One of the highlights of my trip for sure. Big Beards was great, beautiful water, great staff, nice trip all together. Did a full day trip on the catamaran. Engines out and sails back in. Buck island itself is amazing and surrounded my the most beautiful water you'll ever see. Would gladly do it again. read more

This is the best tour I've ever had. I've been in tours in Miami, California, Hawaii and by far this was the best. We got to snorkel and sail till we could do no more. The captain Mike and his first mate cooked lunch and made us some rum punch. Thank you gents for making it such a great experience. read more

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This experience was outbid this world exceptional! Tito and the crew were hands on to ensure everyone at every level had a great time! The practice snorkeling before hand was a great idea. I would highly recommend this tour with this company! We will return! read more

great trip to buck island....beautiful sandy beach and the coral wall fishes! other than the uncontrollable waves, everything is perfect + the delicious punch on the way back. a must try! read more

We can't recommend this trip highly enough. The staff was fantastic. They were so much fun and it made the trip a blast for all of us. They were EXTREMELY patient with guests new to snorkeling, both children and adults. My friend and I were a little nervous about navigating through the reef so Tito literally pulled us through the path while we held on to a ring. If you're going to St. Croix, go to Big Beard's! read more

Snorkling at Buck Island was one of the truly amazing things we did in St Croix. We only did the half-day; the only difference (according to one of my other tour guides) is that the full day includes a meal at the beach, which we weren't interested in. You can walk off the boat to get to the beach, which is where they give a snorkel lesson (optional). Then they go to the barrier reef on the other side of the island - you have to swim off the boat there. They provide you with inflatable jackets, a floating ring, and a guide. You also get to go exploring by yourself. Most of the fish are on the island side of the reef, although there are some schools of large (and curious) tarpin on the ocean side. Big Beard is the best way to get to Buck Island, if you don't know somebody with their own boat. read more

Outstanding tour, if you are on St Croix, take a day or half day to explore Buck Island. Small tour sizes assure individual attention. Full day tour includes a cookout and rum punch on the sail home. Buck Island is a national monument inside a national park. Outstanding snorkeling off the boat in two locations or beach time on a beach named number one in the world by National Geographic. Captain Mike and his crew accommodate all skill levels and ages for snorkeling.The perfect year round weather on St Croix assures a great time for everyone. Big Beard is the place to start for your Buck Island adventure! Very reasonable prices for half day, full day, and sunset cruise options read more

We had a great time on this trip. We did the half day option and the crew was fantastic. The snorkeling was superb and Tito gave us a great snorkeling tutorial before we got to the reef. Absolutely recommend this trip! read more

We had a blast on the sunset cruise. The rum punch was great and the atmosphere was relaxed. Captain Steve and First Mate Severn (I hope that is correct) were awesome and entertaining. read more

We had an amazing time on our full say to Buck Island! Crew was outstanding and is a must if going to St Croix!!

We went with the Cruise association as Ambassadors for the Department of Tourism. The only other time I had been on this boat was for the burial of my friend Captain Uriel Bristol. The trip out to Buck Island was wonderful and the crew was professional and friendly. The entire lot of visitors enjoyed themselves. read more

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$70 for a 1/2 day (12:30-3:30) tour and 22.50 for our 3 yo daughter. Didn't see any sea turtles, but lots of fish. The snorkel spot at the reef is pretty choppy so 1 hr there goes pretty quick. My 3 year old went into the water at both spots which surprised me. She just sat on the life buoy at the reef while I pushed her around with my snorkel gear on. Thumbs up to Carl and John for taking us out on the catamaran and giving us a tour of the reef. read more

Big Beard's Adventure Tours - First stop on buck island, named top 10 beach in the world. - Boating Near Me - St Croix, Virgin Islands

There is a reason these guys have been around so long. They do an amazing job hosting their guests on Buck Island. The owners are great people with a community mindset. They give back - always a good trait in any business anywhere. My full day trip had a great crew, Captain Michael and mates Emily and Rico. They attended to our every need with a smile. The motor sail out was a smooth ride, as this is not a small sailing catamaran. Renegade is formidable and comfortable. The stop at Turtle Beach is always relaxing, and the snorkeling in the lagoon was great! I saw many species of fish including a huge school of blue tang. After a great snorkel we had some very Mutiny vodka punch on the way to our beach BBQ. The crew cooked up a great lunch on the beach and we enjoyed a beautiful sail back into the harbor. I'd give them 10 stars if I could. You don't want to miss out on this experience! read more

We did the full day and it was spectacular! Captain Mike and Cornelius were fantastic and made sure we all had a great time! Beautiful beach's, a catamaran, awesome people, mahi-mahi, rum punch, super cool fish, and even a shark! What more could anyone ask for, except... are you hiring? read more

We had a great tour with Big Beard's. We did want to do the Buck Island tour but decided to enjoy the island a bit more but still take advantage of the Sunset Cruise. The views were amazing, we did end up going close to buck island and being able to see the beach from the water. A cups were continuously filled with complimentary rum if we wanted and the staff was completely helpful in picture taking of the sunset for us. We received some cool info about some of the surrounding islands and it was very relaxing. All i all I would recommend for a romantic evening and some great views. read more

Best ever!! Highly recommend. The tour guides are the absolute best as well!!!! I can not recommend this enough!

Took a sunset sail and it could not have been a better experience! Lots of covid precautions in place so it felt very safe. Beautiful scenery, delicious vodka punch, and an incredible crew made this an unforgettable trip! read more

Wonderful experience! The captain and crew were very friendly, knowledgeable, and entertaining. This excursion to Buck Island was our favorite of our entire trip to St Croix. read more

They advertise that they have steps that go all the way down so if you have mobility issues, you can easily climb onto the boat. Those steps stop at about chest height so unless you can hike you leg up to the bottom rung and swing from the rope handles, you will be embarrassed, upset and wish you could just get back to land without having to be humiliated. Also, if there is more then 5 mph winds, forget about seeing anything. Sea get rough and difficult to get out to reef is an understatement. Staff served their alcohol to a gal who told them she was underage and they said we don't care if your friends don't so guess it's whatever whenever as long as they get your money right? read more

We had the best time on our full day snorkeling tour! The full day with the lunch is absolutely worth the price difference. The grilled mahi was SO good. The entire crew was fun, kind, lively and laid back. The water was crystal clear and SO pretty. By far my favorite activity that my husband and I did during our weeklong stay. Book this tour! :) read more

Great half-day snorkeling tour. This is a fun trip suitable for all levels. If you are an experienced snorkeler they will get out of your way once they have showed you the reef trail and explained the rules of the underwater national park. If you are a total novice, they will patiently teach you exactly how to make your mask comfortable, and they will be there for you every flip of the fin. They were gentle and patient with my autistic tween, who had a terrific time and saw many gorgeous fish. Capn Molly is excellent. read more

Just got back from a 1/2 day out to Buck Island. The crew was really great. Patient, knowledgeable and a good sense of humor. We were really looking for some good snorkeling and Buck Island did not disappoint. Smooth ride out. amazing azure blue sea, lots of fish, a cool sting ray. Everything we wanted for our St Croix snorkeling. Thank you Big Beards! read more

We loved this half day snorkeling tour and what an awesome crew! Tito, Emily and Molly got word of a whale sighting and so they quickly boarded us on and took us where we saw a whale. We got a safety briefing, clear instructions and guidance with our snorkeling equipment. I am not a strong swimmer and was a bit anxious to venture too far due to the strong waves. Tito was super nice to let me hang on to the orange ring while snorkeling near Buck Island reef. I appreciated his patience with me since I am not the greatest snorkeler. If it were not for him, I would have stayed near the boat. We got to see a beautiful array of coral and colorful fish. We also got to see barracudas. The best snorkeling experience I have had thus far and great narration by Tito. We saw and learnt a lot. My husband and I plan to do this again when we visit St. Croix. read more

This is a must do! The guys are great and friendly, snorkeling is good. I suggest doing the full day as you will get served burgers, dogs and some dang good mahi mahi. All you can eat! The day few by and was definitely worth the price. read more

Great day out at sea with Cap't mike and crew. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a fun adventurous day of island hopping, snorkeling, booze and grilling. A great overall experience and a real bargain. Thanks for a fun day guys! read more

We did a half day tour to Buck Island and they crew did not disappoint. We went with three kids (11, 9, 7, one of them being autistic) the crew made sure we were taken care of, especially my kids. The whole crew so great to all of us but I have to give a special praise to Tito. He was so amazing with teaching all of us how to snorkel, his patience, and ability to keep the kids engaged. Tito made the whole adventure less stressful snorkeling with three kids. I cannot recommend this company enough, the whole experience was so worth it. This is a must do experience. read more

Captain Mike and first mate Tito, were amazing! The boat was comfortable and they really helped me snorkel. I injured my arm prior to the trip and didn't know if I could make, they both helped me on and off the boat. Tito gave us a tour of the snorkeling trail and made it very easy. The rum punch on the trip back made a perfect end to a perfect day. So glad we went with this tour company. Very fun and memorable! Highly recommended. read more

Four of us did the half day trip to Buck Island. We all really enjoyed it. Booking was easy and the boat was nice. The staff was friendly. Captain and his mate were nice and humorous without putting on a show. Half day tour was enough time but not too long either. And the snorkeling was great. Beautiful reef and lots of fish. You can bring your own snacks and beverages if you like. Would definitely recommend. read more

Captain Michael, Gabe and Tito were awesome tour guide. Extremely professional and knowledgeable. It was great to talk with them. They made us feel comfortable and feel at ease with the snorkel experience. My kids truly got a personal tour with Tito and he taught us a lot of different fishes and Corals near Buck island. Michael and Gabe were a great team to make sure our family feel safe and secure. Awesome tour!! read more

This was a great experience. Tito was wonderful and full of information and knowledge! The whole family took the half day tour and was one of the best tours we took while on St Croix. read more

This trip was awesome! It was my first time snorkeling. It was awesome, so the next day, when we went to The Buccaneer resort, we borrowed some of their snorkel gear and did it there. Our crew consisted of Captain Gabe, First Mate Tommy, Tom, and Tito. They were hilarious (in a good way). Tito couldn't stop making dirty jokes about the between-the-leg strap of the life jackets. However, I wouldn't worry about your child in terms of that. Docking was good, and Tom helped me when I fell over numerous times trying to back into the water with fins on. Snorkeling was excellent. Overall, a great experience. Definitely going back. read more

This experience was well worth it! The crew was fun, and they were very helpful for first time snorkelers. I felt very comfortable by the time they took us to the reef. They kept an eye on the explorers (we saw a TON of fish and creatures!) The BBQ after was great and the rum punch was awesome. They aren't kidding about all you can drink :) We had a large group and it was no problem. read more