Fees · Destination Guide
St Croix
Caribbean walls, west-end wrecks and a living pier, with Buck Island reef snorkeling by authorized boat.
Key fee: Buck Island Reef National Monument entrance
USD $0 entrance fee
Fees · Destination Guide
Caribbean walls, west-end wrecks and a living pier, with Buck Island reef snorkeling by authorized boat.
Key fee: Buck Island Reef National Monument entrance
USD $0 entrance fee
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Buck Island Reef National Monument lists no entrance fee, but licensed commercial excursions cost extra. A general St Croix scuba park tag or per-visitor tourism levy was not verified from the primary sources consulted, so neither a fee nor a no-fee exemption should be invented. The NPS Buck Island permit notice and older basic/compendium wording disagree about private-vessel anchoring permission. Christiansted fort shows a published USD $10 adult entrance price, while an NPS policies page says collection is temporarily paused. Check each with the collecting authority before purchase. Buck Island permits; Christiansted fee status.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buck Island Reef National Monument entrance | USD $0 entrance fee Park daytime visiting hours, normally 7:00 am to 5:00 pm | snorkel; scuba; topside | No entrance ticket required; access must still follow park rules | NPS states no park entrance fee. A lawful vessel is still required, and scuba is restricted to designated moorings, not the underwater trail. NPS. |
| Authorized Buck Island boat excursion | Separate commercial tour fare; current amount not confirmed Per reserved half-day or full-day excursion | snorkel; topside | Current NPS-authorized concessionaire directly | Commercial park visits must use approved operators, with different itinerary, duration and equipment inclusions. No universal park excursion price was verified. NPS rules. |
| Private-vessel anchoring at Buck Island | Fee not established; permit requirement disputed across NPS pages Check the currently applicable NPS procedure immediately before arrival | snorkel; scuba; topside | NPS Buck Island Reef National Monument, +1-340-773-1460; permits contact listed on NPS | NPS May 20, 2025 permits notice says no permit needed for designated West Beach anchoring, but NPS basic information and its compendium still describe annual permits. This research does not decide that conflict. Lagoon anchoring remains prohibited. Current permit notice; Conflicting basic information. |
| St Croix East End Marine Park recreational diving | No separate general visitor diving tag confirmed in reviewed rules Activity- and zone-specific restrictions apply | scuba; freedive; snorkel | Contact DPNR if a special permit or activity authorization is involved | DPNR describes marine-park zones, dive flags, and fishing and coral restrictions. Do not treat absence of a found general tag as a waiver of site, boat, fishing or commercial permits. DPNR. |
| Fort Christiansvaern historic-site admission | Posted USD $10 adult rate; current fee collection uncertain NPS price page describes a 3-day pass for adults; not a current purchase confirmation | topside | Fort Christiansvaern, if fees are collected | NPS fee page lists USD $10 for ages 16 and older, but the superintendent policies page says fee collection is not currently taking place. Verify on arrival; do not guarantee payment or exemption. Fee page; Policy page. |
| Sample operator two-tank boat dives | Published examples USD $149 to USD $155 per person; rental may cost extra Price snapshots only; not verified real-time availability | scuba | The chosen local dive operator | St Croix SCUBA and Blue Salt Divers publish example prices for guided two-tank trips, not a fixed island tariff. Ask for live rates, cancellation terms and what equipment is included. St Croix SCUBA; Blue Salt. |
Fee
Park daytime visiting hours, normally 7:00 am to 5:00 pm
NPS states no park entrance fee. A lawful vessel is still required, and scuba is restricted to designated moorings, not the underwater trail. NPS.
Per reserved half-day or full-day excursion
Commercial park visits must use approved operators, with different itinerary, duration and equipment inclusions. No universal park excursion price was verified. NPS rules.
Check the currently applicable NPS procedure immediately before arrival
NPS May 20, 2025 permits notice says no permit needed for designated West Beach anchoring, but NPS basic information and its compendium still describe annual permits. This research does not decide that conflict. Lagoon anchoring remains prohibited. Current permit notice; Conflicting basic information.
Activity- and zone-specific restrictions apply
DPNR describes marine-park zones, dive flags, and fishing and coral restrictions. Do not treat absence of a found general tag as a waiver of site, boat, fishing or commercial permits. DPNR.
NPS price page describes a 3-day pass for adults; not a current purchase confirmation
NPS fee page lists USD $10 for ages 16 and older, but the superintendent policies page says fee collection is not currently taking place. Verify on arrival; do not guarantee payment or exemption. Fee page; Policy page.
Price snapshots only; not verified real-time availability
St Croix SCUBA and Blue Salt Divers publish example prices for guided two-tank trips, not a fixed island tariff. Ask for live rates, cancellation terms and what equipment is included. St Croix SCUBA; Blue Salt.