- Shelter
- N, NE, E
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
Moorings on the west side of Buck Island, the small island and National Wildlife Refuge off the south-east coast of St. Thomas.
- Mooring buoys
- Visitor buoys
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sheltered from north round to east only, open to the south and west. Rock bottom, so anchoring is not an option: use the buoys.
Practical
5 visitor buoys according to Navily, with a beach ashore. Turtle Cove, with 6 more moorings, is about 400 metres north-east on the same island.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 18.27609, -64.89690 (18°16.57'N 64°53.81'W)
- Country
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, east winds
- Seabed
- rock
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
- Services
- Mooring buoys, Visitor buoys, Beach
- Boaters' rating
- 4.2/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Buck Island, St. Thomas lies at 18°16.57'N 64°53.81'W, that is 18.27609, -64.89690 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Buck Island, St. Thomas sheltered from?
Buck Island, St. Thomas is sheltered from north, north-east, east winds.
Can you anchor at Buck Island, St. Thomas?
No, anchoring is forbidden at Buck Island, St. Thomas.
How do boaters rate Buck Island, St. Thomas?
Buck Island, St. Thomas is rated 4.2/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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