- Shelter
- NE, E, SW, S, SE
- Seabed
- sand, rock, algae
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
Cove with mooring buoys on Buck Island, a National Wildlife Refuge off the south-east coast of St. Thomas, where snorkellers come to see green and hawksbill turtles feeding on the seagrass.
- Mooring buoys
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Sheltered from north-east round through south to south-west, open to the west and north. Sand, rock and weed bottom. Anchoring is not allowed according to Navily.
Practical
6 free moorings according to Navily. Day-sail catamarans from St. Thomas bring snorkellers to the cove and to the wreck of the Cartanser Senior, a freighter lying on the same island.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 18.27871, -64.89474 (18°16.72'N 64°53.68'W)
- Country
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-east, east, south-west, south, south-east winds
- Seabed
- sand, rock, algae
- Anchoring
- Forbidden
- Fees
- Free
- Services
- Mooring buoys
- Boaters' rating
- 4.6/5
- Updated
- October 14, 2026
Getting there
Turtle Cove, Buck Island lies at 18°16.72'N 64°53.68'W, that is 18.27871, -64.89474 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Turtle Cove, Buck Island sheltered from?
Turtle Cove, Buck Island is sheltered from north-east, east, south-west, south, south-east winds.
Can you anchor at Turtle Cove, Buck Island?
No, anchoring is forbidden at Turtle Cove, Buck Island.
How do boaters rate Turtle Cove, Buck Island?
Turtle Cove, Buck Island is rated 4.6/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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