Parrot Fish posing for the camera over several corals
Parrot Fish posing for the camera over several corals Susanna Pershern

Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument

National Monument · U.S. Virgin Islands · National Park Service

Virgin Islands Coral Reef National Monument includes federal submerged lands within the 3-mile belt off the island of St. John. These waters support a diverse and complex system of coral reefs and other ecosystems such as shoreline mangrove forests and seagrass beds.

Plan your visit

Know before you go

Phone
3407766201
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

Getting there

What's here

Highlights: Maritime · Ships and Shipwrecks · Animals · Birds · Fish · Tortoises and Turtles · Coasts, Islands and Atolls · Estuaries and Mangroves · Oceans · Coral Reefs · The Tropics · Unique Species · Rare · Endangered

Activities & features: Boating · Motorized Boating · Sailing · Fishing · Fly Fishing · Saltwater Fishing · Paddling · Kayaking · Stand Up Paddleboarding · SCUBA Diving · Snorkeling · Swimming · Saltwater Swimming · Wildlife Watching · Birdwatching

Nearby parks

Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12