St Thomas · ST THOMAS SNORKELING & SEA TURTLE TOURS
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The green turtles graze the grass beds off Buck Island and Honeymoon Beach, and the right tour puts you right over them. Below are the best snorkeling and sea-turtle trips on St Thomas, ranked: which reach the calmest reefs, which supply the gear and the guide, what each seat costs, and which one suits a first-timer with a mask.
Kayak through St. Thomas mangroves, hike Cas Cay for tidal pools and a blowhole, then snorkel in a mangrove nursery for stingrays.
“My friends and I had a wonderful time on this tour. Marcus is a phenomenal tour guide and I would absolutely recommend this tour to others.”
Semi-private turtle snorkeling at Buck Island plus a Water Island beach stop at Honeymoon Beach and Dinghy’s Bar, with drinks included.
“Had a great experience with Captain Rusty. Booked this as an excursion off of a cruise ship. Read many reviews and I absolutely love the blunt response from the company, with correction to those that complain with invalid statements. Captain Rusty was professional and communicative. We had about a 25 minute ride to Buck Island where we snorkeled for about an hour. There was a shipwreck and sea life to admire. From there, a similar duration ride to Honeymoon Beach/Water Island for more snorkeling. Dinghy’s Bar, located on the beach offers lunch and is known for the famous painkiller drink. Snorkeling is enjoyed there as well. Overall, a great experience…”
Private 50-foot catamaran charter in St Thomas with snorkeling, beach time, and drinks for up to 12. Build your own route.
“What a great time! The service was outstanding! Captain's recommendations were great! The rum punch was outstanding! Just sit back, relax and let the crew serve you. We will definitely book again!!”
Two-tank scuba outing in St Thomas for certified small groups, with guided reef and shipwreck stops, gear included, snacks, and Pirate Punch.
“Best scuba we have done in a while, 2 one hour dives was so worth it! The crew was friendly and knowledgeable! Great experience!”
Sail from St Thomas to St John for snorkeling at Christmas Cove and Maho Bay, plus Pizza Pi boat pizza and a sunset-style sail.
“From start to finish this was a wonderful tour!! Check in was quick and easy; we enjoyed a cup of freshly brewed coffee while waiting for the guests to arrive. Our guides (Victoria, Tyler and Carlie) were the best! They were personable, knowleRead more”
Sail from Charlotte Amalie to Turtles Cove at Buck Island. Snorkel with green sea turtles, open bar, and small-boat care.
“There were about 15 of us on the boat, plenty of room. Enjoyed talking to Mike and Nicki. It rained a bit on the way to the island and they pulled out rain ponchos for all of us. Beautiful weather after that. We saw turtles and an eel and were able to snorkel for about an hour. We really enjoyed this excursion!”
Kayak St. Thomas mangroves, hike to a volcanic blowhole, snorkel for reef life and stingrays, picnic lunch included.
“Troy was our guide and I don't think there could have been a more knowledgeable guide out there. He made sure we understood the impact the mangroves have on the eco system. Of course the beauty he took us to and allowed us to touch, and see was breath taking.”
Small-group sail and snorkel from Sapphire Marina to Caneel Bay or nearby coves, with gear plus drinks and snacks included.
“SUCH an amazing experience!! Deb and Rob are amazing hosts and guides - super knowledgeable about not just the islands, but also the many beautiful fish we saw while snorkeling. Captain Rob took us to a secluded spot, so we got to see so many amazing fish without disruption. He and Deb even pointed out the different spots within the cove where we could expect to see different kinds of creatures, like giant starfish and rays. I was also traveling alone, and Deb was kind enough to take several great photos of me to remember the trip by. The refreshments were also great- that rum punch is no joke!! I’d…”
Turbo PowerCat cruise in St Thomas with snorkeling at Honeymoon Beach and Limestone Bay, plus rum drinks, gear, and a boat party.
“Was such a wonderful trip! The crew was so knowledgeable and kind they shared lots of great facts and were extremely accommodating!”
St. Thomas underwater scooter plus snorkeling on a 60-foot yacht. 3.5 hours, snacks onboard, small groups, and a safe, fun crew.
“A very unique experience. We have done a lot of snorkeling as a family, but these scooters were so different. The crew was awesome and a lot of fun; we felt very safe and had a great time”
Semi-private snorkel and beach hopping from St Thomas to St John. Max 12, gear included, drinks on board, 4 hours.
“We loved our time with Captain Hillary and our small group aboard her boat. There was 10 guests total. After navigating across the “washing machine” where choppy waters converged, smoother boating was found at the delightful Lovango Cay where snorkeling was great! Water depth was approx 12 feet. After about an hour we went over to Honeymoon beach St John VI. We had to take about a 5 minute swim to reach the beach as the boat was not allowed to come to shore. Water depth under boat much deeper at approx 25-35 feet. Some of us went toward the beach to the sand and visited the snack bar for…”
St Thomas shore snorkeling with guaranteed sea turtles. Small group max 12, gear, chairs, and water included in a 2-hour inshore tour.
“This was an absolute blast for a grandma, daughter and granddaughter! None of us had snorkeled before but it was so easy to our guide Sven gave us some history of the turtles then took us out where we discovered so many turtles. We also saw starfish, an octopus and tropical fish amongst the reefs. This is so worth the money if you want to see turtles like my granddaughter did. 2 hours was over before we knew it.”
Private 55-foot yacht charter from St. Thomas to St. John beaches and snorkeling spots, with lunch, open bar, and a tailored plan.
“The captain Tommy and his helper Jay were wonderful! We were a family of 6. They were constantly making sure we had drinks, food, snorkeling gear, etc. Took us to great snorkeling spots. Would go out with them again! Worth the money!”
Kayak and snorkel in St. Thomas calm bays for sea turtles, then rest on a white-sand beach with lunch, snacks, gear, and guide photos.
“I had a great time on my first island shore excursion. The tour guide was very friendly and gave a great tour. I definitely had a lot of fun and we saw lots of turtles in this location. The included lunch was also very good. I would definitely recommend this to other people.”
Private 37’ charter in St Thomas for reef snorkeling and beach hopping around St John or St Thomas, with flexible stops and top captain skills.
“Gus was awesome! He made great recommendations, showed us some really cool places, took us to the best snorkel spots, and was super knowledgeable. We had some tough winds and he handled that boat with ease and made us extremely comfortable. We had the best time!!”
