What island

Pia

One thing about turtles on any island...they tend to stick to the areas with turtle grass, usually out in the middle of a bay. You don't usually see them close to the beach. Rent a boat and hang out on a mooring! 😉 February isn't high turtle season, but I always see turtles in Cowpet Bay, the entrance to Red Hook harbor, Leinster Bay and Cinnamon Bay. And if you aren't successful there, go to Coral World and see their rescued turtles! 🙂

Maho Bay and Francis Bay on St John 🙂

Pia

I've never failed to see at least one, usually more at Sapphire Beach no matter what time of year.

sorry meant St John or St Thomas. Thanks. I just realy wana see when when snorkeling. Thanks!!

Look for turtle grass on the bottom and be patient.

waterlemon cay and maho on st john....see them all the time....just went in feb and was lucky enough to see them again....just don't pet them, remember they are in their home

Sleepylove wrote:
If I go in Feb where is the best place and best chance to see a any sea turtles. I sould like a little kid wanting to see turtles, but I'm obsessed. lol Thank you!

Honeymoon Beach on Water Island. Off to the right side of the outside line of buoys marking the swim area, where there is large area of natural turtle grass on the bottom. Also, Eagle Rays and assorted other marine life. Anywhere In the area behind where the catamaran is anchored in the Masthead Photo of this site: http://www.waterislandwica.com/AboutWaterIsland also the satellite image shows Honeymoon Beach to the left side.

The far right hand side -- facing the water -- of Francis Bay STJ -- quite a colony of resident turtles and during the spring and summer many females visiting laying eggs and males in the deeper waters.

RockyDock wrote:
Honeymoon Beach on Water Island. Off to the right side of the outside line of buoys marking the swim area, where there is large area of natural turtle grass on the bottom. Also, Eagle Rays and assorted other marine life. Anywhere In the area behind where the catamaran is anchored in the Masthead Photo of this site: http://www.waterislandwica.com/AboutWaterIsland also the satellite image shows Honeymoon Beach to the left side.

Awesome!! thanks!! Eagle rays are on my list too! My grandmotehr had a pin of one (I think she got it in the virgin islands) and I have ALWAYS wanted to see one ever since because she loved them soo much.

@ houstola - I'll check those palces too, I won't pet them lol I may sound like a kid but I'm 26 lol

@exit zero - thanks! I;ll try and check there too!

I was just down there in the first part of April on a cruise. I took the excursion to Turtle Cove off of Buck Island. We saw a lot of turtles and they came very close. We took some great pictures. The boat we went on was The Cat. www.thevicat.com The crew was awesome, if you can hook up with them, I would highly recommend it.

We always see them at Caneel Bay's Hawksnest Beach. Early Morning with a cup of coffee watching the sea turtles is the perfect start to our day in St. John.

Not many people go there, but John Brewer Bay, West End of STT at UVI. Snorkel straight out into the grassy area and I guarantee you will see turtles. Have seen them up to 600 pounds there and always see smaller ones. UVI doing turtle research in the bay.