The 15 Best Snorkeling Trips in the US Virgin Islands

Turtle Cove Catamaran Snorkel and Sail at Little Buck Island STT - What the snorkeling is really like

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,100 reviews · from $119Our pick

Review of the Turtle Cove Catamaran Snorkel in St. Thomas, with turtles, reef fish, drinks, practical tips, pricing, and honest drawbacks.

“Amazing tour with approx. one hour of snorkeling with an amazing crew. My family really enjoyed the boat and the views. When we went snorkeling, the crew made sure that we were safe and knew everything before we got into the water. ThRead more”

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Snorkel St. John Tour from Sapphire and Margaritaville

2.Snorkel St. John Tour from Sapphire and Margaritaville

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,874 reviews · from $180

Review of the St. John snorkeling tour from Margaritaville, with three snorkel stops, meals, open bar, boat details, value, and practical tips.

“Amazing! Such a spectacular experience that has been the highlight of our trip! My 8 and 11 yo loved it too! D-Haden and Shyne were amazing! This is a must do and will do again!”

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Evening Experiences, Pizza Pi Boat Trips, Snorkeling, St Thomas Tours, Sunset Sails, Tour Reviews, Tours

Afternoon Snorkel, Pizza & Sunset Tour departing from St. Thomas & St. John

3.Afternoon Snorkel, Pizza & Sunset Tour departing from St. Thomas & St. John

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,498 reviews · from $120

Review of St. Thomas’ afternoon snorkel, pizza, and sunset cruise, with two National Park stops, drinks, dinner, timing, and practical tips.

“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.”

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Canoes & Kayaks, Hiking & Trekking, Snorkeling, St Thomas Tours, Tour Reviews

Cas Cay – Kayak Hike and Snorkel Adventure

4.Cas Cay – Kayak Hike and Snorkel Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 870 reviews · from $99

Kayak through St. Thomas mangroves, hike Cas Cay, and snorkel with stingrays on this practical three-hour island adventure.

“My family loved the kayaking, mini hike, blow hole experience, snorkeling, and hermit crab racing. Our guides were excellent.”

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Snorkel Cat All Inclusive Adventure

5.Snorkel Cat All Inclusive Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 801 reviews · from $175

Review of Snorkel Cat in St Thomas, with two snorkel stops, meals, drinks, crew insight, pricing, tips, and booking advice.

“Amazing time with Captain Tuna and crew! Very accommodating, enthusiastic and fun. Sailing provided amazing views and the snorkeling was unbelievable! We will be coming back again.”

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Beach Excursions, Beach Trips in St Thomas, Private, Snorkeling, St Thomas Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Turtle Snorkeling

Snorkel & Swim with Turtles. Semi Private Tour to Buck Island & Honeymoon Beach

6.Snorkel & Swim with Turtles. Semi Private Tour to Buck Island & Honeymoon Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 661 reviews · from $160

Review of St Thomas’ 4-hour turtle snorkeling charter, Honeymoon Beach, boat options, price, food, weather plans, and practical tips.

“Rusty was our Captain and we couldn’t have handled picked a better guy. Our trip was fantastic! Will recommend to friends.”

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St Thomas Mangrove Lagoon Kayak and Snorkel Tour in the US Virgin Islands

7.St Thomas Mangrove Lagoon Kayak and Snorkel Tour in the US Virgin Islands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 658 reviews · from $89Best value

Review of St Thomas Mangrove Lagoon kayak and snorkel tour, including wildlife, paddling effort, snorkeling, price, guides, and practical tips.

“Was a fun afternoon, extra fun with the guide. Really liked snorkeling, loved seeing the fish among the mangrove roots and in the bay as well”

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St John & Surrounding Cays – Full-Day Sail/Snorkel, 6 Guests Max

8.St John & Surrounding Cays – Full-Day Sail/Snorkel, 6 Guests Max

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 635 reviews · from $245

Review of a six-person St. John sailing and snorkeling trip from St. Thomas, with lunch, open bar, turtles, reefs, and practical booking tips.

“We had so much fun and enjoyed every minute with this great crew! Rusty and the captain were very interesting and fun with a delicious lunch on the anchor.”

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Half Day Luxury Catamaran Turtle Snorkel And Beach

9.Half Day Luxury Catamaran Turtle Snorkel And Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 635 reviews · from $159

Review of St. Thomas’ small-group catamaran tour, with turtle snorkeling, Honeymoon Beach, drinks, snacks, and practical booking tips.

“Great!!! Catie and Joe made this trip fantastic from booking to the day of. They made sure that everyone was well informed. The snorkeling was great!”

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50′ Luxury Yacht. Private Full or Half Day Catamaran Snorkel, & Beach Experience

10.50′ Luxury Yacht. Private Full or Half Day Catamaran Snorkel, & Beach Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 606 reviews

Review of a private 50-foot St. Thomas catamaran charter with snorkeling, beaches, drinks, flexible routes, costs, and practical booking advice.

“Basically, a very poor customer service experience. We hired a private charter boat for $2100 for 7 hours. Firstly didn’t have appropriate life jackets. Secondly every question asked was me with the rude answers. Didn’t customize any part of what we wanted to do. They were expecting us to stop for lunch and waste one hour of our time so they can have lunch. We even fed them some snack snacks that we had.. we were 25 minutes late so they got 25 minutes out from our time. It was a full day charter, 25 minutes more of their time would not have been a big deal , but they…”

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National Parks, Snorkeling, St Thomas Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

National Park Snorkeling Excursion

11.National Park Snorkeling Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 593 reviews · from $90

Review of St. Thomas’ National Park snorkeling tour, with turtles, coral, two swim stops, open bar, pricing, timing, and booking tips.

“This was a great experience. CJ and Darian are a wonderful crew! They did a great job of keeping us safe and informed while giving us a super fun experience. We saw plenty of fish, some sea turtles, and other wildlife. CJ is a great captain and Darian is a great first mate/bartender. Definitely recommend this trip!”

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Private Luxury Catamaran Yacht. Full or Half Day Charter – Sail, Beach, Snorkel.

12.Private Luxury Catamaran Yacht. Full or Half Day Charter – Sail, Beach, Snorkel.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 386 reviews

Review of a private St. Thomas catamaran charter with snorkeling, beaches, turtles, drinks, and flexible island-hopping for up to 12 people.

“Such a relaxing and wonderful way to spend the day! Loved snorkeling in areas that we've never gone to. Honeymoon beach is our new favorite spot!”

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Kayak & Snorkel with Sea Turtles, National Park, St. John

13.Kayak & Snorkel with Sea Turtles, National Park, St. John

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 291 reviews · from $119

Review of St. John’s 3-hour kayak, hike, and snorkel tour in Caneel Bay, with sea turtles, reef life, forest trails, gear, and practical tips.

“Great tour. I enjoyed the hike, views, learning about the island from the guide. Then the kayaking was fun, plus I loved snorkeling with the turtles! There were so many and they were right next to me! Then we got free lunch and drink. Overall a great experience.”

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St. John Full-Day Lime Out Snorkel Taco Lunch & Open Bar – Westin

14.St. John Full-Day Lime Out Snorkel Taco Lunch & Open Bar – Westin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 289 reviews · from $179

Review of St. John’s full-day Lime Out snorkel cruise from the Westin, with breakfast, two tacos, snorkeling, sailing, and open bar.

“Great experience. Everything was provided including towels. Ryan and Danny are a great crew. What was a little choppy but that only added to the fun. The connection to the Lime Out bar was an added bonus.”

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Half Day Sail and Snorkel with the Turtles

15.Half Day Sail and Snorkel with the Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 285 reviews · from $140

Review of St. Thomas’ 3.5-hour Fury sail and snorkel tour, with sea turtles, Buck Island, small groups, gear, drinks, and practical tips.

“We specifically chose this excursion because it was a sailboat with a small passenger capacity, and it did not disappoint. The sailboat is beautiful, and we got to sail without motors on the way out to the bird sanctuary. Passengers chose whether to sit under the canopy or up on the front of the sailboat. The water in the cove where we snorkeled was very calm, and the equipment was in good shape. We enjoyed seeing the turtles, coral, and fish. Just keep in mind that the location is selected for the turtles. Drinks and snacks were offered after the snorkel. Captain Mike and Niki worked hard to accommodate requests…”

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