Nature & Wildlife in US Virgin Islands

Enjoy a day at St Thomas' Coral World Ocean Park with an additional 30-minute Turtle Encounter. Get an up-close look at green sea turtles from the waist-deep waters of the park's turtle pool, learn about their life cycles and habitat from a knowledgeable instructor and even pet the shells of two 100-lb (45-kg) green sea turtles while they swim nearby. Then spend the rest of your afternoon exploring Coral World's many other nature attractions, including its Caribbean Reef and Shark Shallows, where juvenile sharks reside.