SNORKELING
The best of it, mask on.
The 11 most popular st thomas snorkeling tours, the ones worth getting in the water for. What you will actually see, who runs the boat, and what a place in the water costs.
Catamaran snorkel at Little Buck Island from Frenchman’s Cove: gear included, sea turtles and reef fish, open bar, snacks, tattoo.
Most Popular“Great day with family- staff educational and made us feel safe. Got to see the turtles in the water. The water was perfect - not a lot of fish but still had great day in the water! Would highly recommend.”
A 9am to 3pm St. John National Park snorkeling day with a small powerboat, guided help, open bar, and beachy lunch stops.
“I’ve done this cruise twice now and I absolutely love it! The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. The food is great and the painkillers are served non stop!!!”
Reef Surfari’s do-it-all afternoon tour mixes two National Park snorkel stops, Pizza Pi in Christmas Cove, and an open-bar sunset dance party.
“Wonderful experience. Staff are very nice and helpful. Only thing is that I did see spotted eagle rays. We see a lot of colorful fishes and turtles.”
Kayak through St. Thomas mangrove islands, hike Cas Cay, then snorkel a mangrove nursery. Gear, snacks, and guides included.
“The guide Elville was great, full of knowledge. Would recommend having fins as well as current is strong”
All-inclusive St. Thomas yacht snorkeling with gear, breakfast and lunch, plus free drinks and two (sometimes more) reef stops.
“We had a great time on Snorkel Cat with our knowledgeable Captain Jake and fun crew team! He took us to 2 different spots and we spotted beautiful fish, sting ray, starfish, eel, and a nurse shark. The ride back to St. Thomas was a relaxing cherry on top to the day taking in all…”
Semi-private snorkeling with sea turtles at Buck Island, then unwind at Honeymoon Beach on Water Island. Drinks and gear included.
“We saw sea turtles, barracuda and lots of colorful fish and coral. Nice boat ride to two separate locations.”
Kayak and snorkel St Thomas Mangrove Lagoon in calm channels, spot stingrays and hermit crabs, with optional Cas Cay hike.
“Active, fun, relaxed, you'll definitely see marine life, good snorkeling. Guides were helpful and pleasant.”
Semi-private St John sail and snorkel for up to 6 guests, with lunch, open bar, and provided snorkeling gear.
“Captain Kendall was the best. Perfect sailboat for our family of four, smooth and safe ride, and he knew a ton about St. Thomas and the nearby islands. We snorkeled three different spots and saw tons of fish, sea turtles, and stingrays. Bonus: great cocktails and a seriously delicious grilled chicken lunch. Highly recommend Kendall…”
Half-day St. Thomas catamaran with sea turtle snorkeling at Turtle Cove and relaxed time on Honeymoon Beach, plus snacks and open-bar drinks.
“Joe and Catie were amazing. The Someday was an awesome boat. They were very informative, getting in the water and pointing out the sea turtles, fish, and everything else. Took us to a “secret” spot to see a bunch of other sea turtles. Would recommend the trip to everyone.”
Private 50' luxury catamaran in St Thomas with snorkel gear, floats, beach time, and drinks included for up to 12.
“We rented a private catamaran and a little pricey for a family of four but well worth it. We had an awesome captain and first mate. Trip was relaxing, informative and saw a ton of sea life snorkeling. Daughter got sea sick towards the end but again crew was very accommodating. If you want privacy…”
Snorkel two national-park stops with Reef Surfari in St. Thomas, get full gear, spot turtles and coral, then relax with an open bar.
“We ended up going on the sunset snorkeling excursion. We seen many fish but no turtles unfortunately. This excursion was amazing and the guides were awesome!”
