Down SOUTH CHARTERS
STATEMENT
Our MISSION
Our top priority is to create lifelong memories and excitement. We want to share our passion and knowledge of what the marine world has to offer, as well as the beautiful culture of St. Croix and the US Virgin Islands. The goal is to ensure that by the time you step off our boat, your party is already planning the next adventure to St. Croix.
When it comes to catching fish, we get excited! Fishing is not just a hobby at Down South Charters, it is a lifelong pursuit of understanding what makes fish “tick”. Our professional experience includes multiple college degrees focused on fisheries biology, as well as decades of fishing knowledge in many different styles and areas. Our captains and crew are always learning, studying, and looking at new ways to improve the client experience. We love finding out about new fishing spots and keeping our ears to the ground to learn about what’s hot and effective. Our goal is ultimately to catch your trophy fish of a lifetime, but we will settle for teaching you some tricks, sending you home with sore arms, and creating experiences you will never forget.
Snorkeling and exploring the reefs are other passions of ours. If you have ever had the chance to experience snorkeling, then you are lucky enough to have seen how mesmerizing the ocean can be. We encourage everyone to take a glimpse into this beautiful world that makes up so much of our planet. Our captains and crew take your safety very seriously and we have several precautions in place to make sure our guests are safe while enjoying these activities. We have years of professional experience teaching snorkeling as well as having attended multiple safety courses. Whether you are a first-timer or a seasoned veteran, we can accommodate your needs. Even if you don’t swim, we can introduce you to snorkeling in a manner that is comfortable. Come see what you've been missing!
Our STAFF
Professional adventurers
BOAT CAPTAIN
Randy Brewington
Captain Randy Brewington
I grew up in Middle Tennessee as a kid who couldn’t get enough of the outdoors. Backpacking, fishing, hunting, and playing sports as much as possible. My parents used to tell me that when I was young, after a heavy rain, I would want to fish in the rain puddles in the front yard (a sign of early obsession?). Tennessee will always hold a special place in my heart, but I have dreamt of the ocean for as long as I can remember. I was certified as an Open Water diver at 17 and became even more infatuated with this marine world. I made several dive trips down to the USVI and BVI with my uncle and fell in love with the beauty of the islands.
In college, I studied Biology with a concentration in Marine Sciences and graduated in 2009 with my first bachelor’s degree in this field. In 2010 I finished a second bachelor’s degree in Wildlife & Fisheries Science. Soon after graduating, I moved to Fort Lauderdale, where I began my professional career on the water working as a mate on different fishing charters. Started off on the drift boat and moved to sportfishing charters after about 6 months. This was the job I had always dreamed of. Living in South Florida, I was able to advance other hobbies such as freediving and spearfishing. The reefs in South Florida are accessible from shore and make for some excellent drift dives from the beach. It was during this time that I decided to pursue my captain’s license. In May of 2017, some friends and I visited St. Croix for the first time. I told my friends that week, “this is a place I could see myself living”. 6 months later I was packing my bags for the move. I’ve been on St. Croix ever since and am happy to call this island home.