My wife, Andi Jennings, and I took a full-day trip on the "Big Beard Adventure" on Saturday 9/5/26…read morewith Captain Peter first mate Jackie, and second mate (first mate in training) Sienna. It was a terrific day in so many ways. The catamaran is clean, comfortable, and well-equipped. It was very stable on the water and there was plenty of room for all of us. We had 18 people on our trip, but it could have easily handled 30. The boat has two ladders in the back so getting in and out of the water was relatively easy. We made three stops, the first being Turtle Beach, on the leeward side of Buck Island. They do this stop first to give everyone some beach time (it is a gorgeous beach), and also to allow everyone to practice our snorkeling in a more protected and supervised environment. This also allows the crew to determine who might need extra help during the reef part of the tour. The second stop is on the windward side of Buck island, where the reef is. My wife grew up here in St. Croix, but I had never been to Buck Island National Monument. It was nothing short of spectacular. I have never seen anything like it. The reef was teeming with beautiful fish and the reef itself is like an underwater mountain range that you are flying over. Simply amazing. Those that needed help to navigate the reef were given the assistance they needed. We had two non-swimmers on board and yet they were able to safely enjoy most of the experience. Sienna led the way for the experienced snorkelers while Jackie hung back to help folks that needed more guidance. Once we were all safely back on board, they started serving "Mutiny Punch"(fruity vodka drink), in addition to non-alcoholic punch (water is available throughout). We then we were off to Big Beard's private beach, back on St. Croix where a neat little sheltered picnic area was situated just steps off the beach. Captain Peter started cooking hot dogs, regular burgers and veggie burgers, in addition to Mahi (the fish varies on each trip). The food attracted the local wildlife, including several friendly cats and dozens of curious mongooses. After about 90 minutes or so, we all got back on board and headed back to Christensted harbor. One of the things that really stood out was the engagement and dedication of the crew. They all love the island, love the Big Beard organization, and are super-focused on the guest experience and made the day even more enjoyable seeing them work together as a team. Thank you for a great day, Peter, Jackie and Sienna! It was a great value and a great experience. My wife & I cannot recommend this excursion more enthusiastically!

I have never been snorkeling before so I was a bit nervous. Because of this we opted for the 3 1/2…read morehour tour . They take you out to Buck Island and show you how to properly snorkel and make sure you're comfortable and competent. That part of the tour was about an hour. As a short person, I had difficulty getting back on the boat, but staff was very helpful. They then take you out to the reef and split you into groups. The guide takes you around the reef for around 15 minutes and then you are able to explore on your own. I was initially not going to get off the boat at the reef due to my difficulty not being able to get back on when we were closer to land, but staff encouraged me to go and told me they would make sure I got on the boat no matter what. They stuck to their word.. on the way back, they made us from punch and we all had a great time. Highly recommend!!

"For Anglers Who Came to Fish, Not Just Ride"…read more Hook & Sun Fishing delivered exactly what seasoned offshore fishermen are after--honest crew, smooth ride, and time on fish. Captain Jens is the real deal--his ability to read the water and position the boat in the swells kept us comfortable and lines tight. Mate Cameron ran the deck with confidence and respect, always a step ahead. We pulled yelloweye snapper, mahi, and fought a solid lemon shark. The real standout? Their electric reel setup for deep dropping--when you're working 600 feet down, that motor saves your arms, your bait, and gives you more time fishing, less time reeling. This isn't your touristy t-shirt charter. It's for people who know the water and want a crew with integrity, grit, and real fish sense. Would fish with them again in a heartbeat.

Very knowledgeable about fishing and a great time spent on the boat. For the 8 year in a row we had…read morea amazing trip fishing

Bad ass, fly ass, dope ass scuba charter on STX…read more Just had an awesome trip down to St. Croix and had my best ever spearo trip. Captain Shane and Blue Canyon Charters put me on fish like I have never seen. Wether you're looking to learn how to shoot fish in the face or you're looking for that trophy Cubera, they are the ones to make it happen. I highly, highly recommend.

From the owner: Blue Canyon Charters offers deep sea fishing and scuba diving adventures based out of…read moreChristiansted, St Croix USVI. We offer unique private trips to those interested in a more specialized trip than other Charter companies in our area. In Scuba we offer lionfish hunting, recreational lobster and conch hunting (in season), spearfishing, advanced drift and deep dives, and much more. On our fishing charters we target tuna, mahi mahi, wahoo, and other pelagics. We are also rigged for deep dropping for creatures in the super deep like swordfish, queen snapper, and other species in over 1000ft deep water. We utilize top of the line equipment with first class staff to provide trips of a lifetime.

The Saturday morning snorkel tour to Buck Island was awesome. Beautiful beach and reef with amazing…read morefish to see.. The crew was professional, knowledgeable and fun.

Did a private charter sunset cruise, they did a great job. I liked how they asked the kids what…read morethey wanted to drink first before the adults, very sweet / cute. And there's a restroom on board!

Carter was a great guide! Super enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the fish we were after, the…read morelandscape, and other general information about the area. We ended our day with an epic 15# mutton snapper! Great trip!

Did a short inshore fishing trip with Silver Kings when in St. Croix in July. Weather conditions…read morewere not the best--hot and windy--but had an enjoyable time in a very nice kayak in Salt River. The outfitter, Carter, was skilled, knew much about the area and its history, and worked hard to find opportunities. Look forward to going out again with him on our next visit, to the island, perhaps fishing around Molasses Pier.

Had a great time with Mackenzie and John on our two tank dive Sunday (8/24). Bluewater was…read morerecommended to us by the Neptune dive shop after Neptune cancelled our dives due to inclement weather, Bluewater's boat is better suited for choppy water. Cpt. John put us on two great reefs and we were in the water in no time. Mackenzie was knowledgeable and attentive and kept a keen eye out for interesting sea life during our dives. This included a dolphin, sharks, eels, and many other sea creatures. Overall, John and Mackenzie made my wife and I, as well as 4 other divers of varying experience feel safe and welcome. I would gladly dive with this crew any day.

Wonderful dive guides, great boat, professional, very close to the cruise ship pier, super relaxed…read moreand knowledgeable about the multiple dive sites. We highly recommend them!!

Recently dove with the crew. They are professional and ran the dive well…read more Unfortunately, I read from their website that their 2 tank morning dive included 1 wall dive and another dive. So, when I scheduled the dive, I assumed one wall dive. Instead, we did 2 closer to shore dives. Although the sea life was nice, I was excited to do a wall dive. A junior diver dictated the locations. This is OK, just tell your customers so they can reschedule or look for other options. Make sure where you are going before you commit.

I've been diving for more than half my life and I can say without a doubt that dive experience is…read morethe best dive shop and crew that I've ever had the pleasure of diving with. Michelle, Sam, Bob, Justin, and Jay are top notch captain and divers. The retail shop is well stocked and clean. Dive experience is an absolute pleasure to dive with