Snorkel· Capella Island· Virgin Islands (BVI, USVI and Spanish Virgins)
Capella Island
18° 16.4′ N · 64° 53.1′ W · approximate
The smaller, government-owned half of the Capella Islands next to Buck Island, an uninhabited cay surrounded by reef and known as a dive and snorkel spot.
Practical
Position approximate: off Capella's south side, checked to be in the water; the island is at 18.27472 N, 64.88778 W (Wikipedia). Coast Pilot: Buck and Capella are separated by a narrow channel almost closed by uncovering rocks, so do not try to pass between them; together they are a prominent landfall for St. Thomas Harbor, with a light 139 ft up on Buck Island. Currents between Capella and St. Thomas are weak. Exposed to the south: day stop in settled weather.
Best for
A quieter snorkel near Buck Island
Nearby
- Buck Island National Wildlife Refuge & Cartanser Sr. Wreck0.6 NM away
- Turtle Cove (Buck Island, St Thomas)0.7 NM away
- Bolongo Bay Anchorage2.3 NM away
- Cas Cay & Mangrove Lagoon Marine Reserve2.3 NM away
- Cow and Calf Rocks2.8 NM away
- Benner Bay (The Lagoon)2.9 NM away
- Compass Point Marina3 NM away
- Budget Marine St Thomas3.1 NM away