The southern coast of St.Thomas is home to the beautiful Mangrove Lagoon Wildlife Sanctuary and Marine Preserve. Its exceptional natural resources are filled with scenic contrasts: manglar islands, rocky cliffs, shallow clear waters with sea grass beds, salt ponds and panoramic ridge lines. These natural areas provide a rich nursery habitat for offshore coral reef fish and invertebrates, and homes to nesting egrets, pelicans, herons and terns. Here you will kayak with Nature Guides who take you through the protected Inner Mangrove Lagoon Marine Reserve stopping to explain the ecosystem.

After kayaking, hike the pristine, deserted island of Cas Cay. As an important part of the Virgin Islands Park System, Cas Cay is a 15 acre Wildlife Preserve for white-cheeked pintail ducks, red-billed and white-tailed tropic birds, Brown pelicans, oyster catchers, roseate terns, egrets, herons and sandpipers. A special and rare dry forest ecosystem of mampo, sea grape and ink berry begins at the south side volcanic cliffs and extends into a flat, sandy area with a red mangrove forest, complete with a village of hermit crabs. Enjoy many breathtaking views from coral and shell beaches, at the base of volcanic cliffs and marine tidal pools, complete with a rare geologic blow hole. Next, snorkel a coral-fringed mangrove nursery with easy beach entry snorkel in the clear protected waters. Guides offer snorkeling instruction, point out the marine life and interpret the diverse mangrove ecosystem.

Please note: Your tour departs from and returns to the marina located near the Mangrove Lagoon Wildlife Sanctuary and Marine Preserve. Transfers to/from the marina before and after your tour are not included in the tour price.