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Water Sports News


The Battle to Save the Queen Conch
On the morning of July 3, 1848, John Gottlieb, aka General Buddhoe, coordinated a gathering of enslaved workers in Frederiksted, on the...


STX Watersports Listings
Scuba Diving *St. Croix Ultimate Bluewater Adventures (SCUBA) 340-773-5994 *Adventures in Diving STX 340-474-9092 *Dive Experience...


Lighted Surfboards May Deter Shark Attacks
In a study conducted in Mossel Bay, South Africa, Australian scientists believe that strip lights fixed to the bottom of surfboards could...


Great Scuba Reads!
*Digital Underwater Photography by Jill Heinerth A comprehensive guide to digital underwater photography, techniques, equipment,...


Unusual Scuba Diving Facts
Jacques Yves Cousteau was not only the inventor of Scuba Diving the way we do it today, but he is also one of the oldest divers in...

Fishing News


Bryan Looks to Grow Marine Tourism
St. Croix Times Staff Governor Albert Bryan Jr. met recently with the leadership of the Virgin Islands Professional Charter Yacht...


Seasonal Closures: Queen Conch, Whelk, Mutton & Lane Snapper
St. Croix Times Staff USVI - Commissioner Jean-Pierre L. Oriol of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources (DPNR) reminds the...


Lionfish Derby: A Kill that Saves Coral Life
M.A. Dworkin The only way to save the planet is to fight and win one battle at a time. No matter how small, no matter how inconsequential...


Hawksbill Sea Turtle Killed by Careless Boater
A critically endangered Hawksbill Sea Turtle was killed recently by a careless boater off of Honeymoon Beach, Water Island.
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