• Trunk Bay Beach, considered one of the 10 best beaches in the world is home to the underwater trail.

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Hurricanes

Hurricanes

Hurricane season runs from June to November when warm tropical waters feed energy to storm systems moving from east to west across the Atlantic Ocean. Hurricanes and Tropical Storms bring strong winds, heavy rains, powerful waves, and high tides. These forces cause flooding and erosion, and can dramatically change island ecosystems from mountain forests to coral reefs in a few hours, and it may take many years for an island to recover from storm damage.

National Hurricane Center for the latest tropical weather activity.

Did You Know?

Gecko searching for insects.

One of the smallest lizards on St. John is the Dwarf Gecko.  This tiny, inch-long reptile is native to the island, while many of the other geckos arrived on sailing ships in the 17th century.  Dwarf Geckos feed on insects in the forest during the day, while most other geckos are nocturnal feeders.