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I remember snorkeling at Scott Beach one afternoon several years ago, but we accessed it from the water while on an excursion with a sailboat.

This trip, we plan to rent a dinghy while on St. John. Is it okay to pull up to a mooring and tie up and swim in to snorkel? I recall seeing so many starfish, conch, rays, turtles, and even a family of squid.

Scott Beach is not listed on any maps. I remember there being the wedding gazebo off to the right up on a small bluff. Is that the best way to identify it?

I've been reading so much about the whole Caneel attitude thing and it infuriates me.

Thanks for the post with the article in the paper on the topic.

Yes, there are mooring balls off of Scott Beach that you can tie up to. I have never rented a dinghy so I guess you would need to check with the company you are renting from to make sure it is OK to tie the dinghy up to a ball--I think most people bring the dinghies into the beach.

Definitely don't bring your dinghy into the beach at Scott, there is no dinghy channel and Caneel's security will make you leave.

If you do moor at Scott, choose one of the balls closest to the left side as you are looking at the beach from the water and you will be right near an absolutely gorgeous reef. Tons of corals, all types. The current runs a little strong there so be careful. Don't go around the point to Turtle because you won't be able to get back easily.

Thanks for the reply.

Am I remembering correctly that if you were out on the water looking at the beach, to the right is a gazebo where they have weddings up on a rocky point?

Anyone?