Swimming With Turtles: The 15 Best Trips

1.Turtle Cove Catamaran Snorkel and Sail at Little Buck Island STT

★★★★★★★★★★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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2.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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3.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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4.Turtles, Pizza Pi & Sunset trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 410 reviews · from $295

Sail from St. Thomas to St. John for turtle snorkeling, Pizza Pi lunch, open-bar drinks, and a small-group sunset cruise.

“Captain John and Sierra were great. Super nice and helpful. The family had a great time snorkeling, the water was beautiful and even though there weren’t young children with my group this trip is great for the younger one’s. Definitely worth it. Only disappointed because store closed early so we didn’t get to buy any souvenirs.”

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5.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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6.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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7.Small Group Sea Turtle Tour (Guaranteed to see turtles)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · from $89

Snorkel with sea turtles in St. Thomas on a two-hour small-group beach tour with gear, water, chairs, and a turtle guarantee.

“Would book again! Sven was thorough and made it fun. Saw several turtles and stingrays. Got some good info. Felt safe and reslly beautiful location”

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8.St Thomas Sea Turtle Snorkel Kayak Adventure Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $139

Swim with sea turtles, kayak calm St. Thomas waters, enjoy a beach lunch, and explore with a small-group guide on this four-hour eco-tour.

“We had a group of 4 women. One had never snorkeled or been in a kayak. Our guide, Sven, clearly communicated and helped make our trip amazing! Sven was knowledgeable about sea life, trees, and the island's history. We saw 4 sea turtles, an octopus, sea urchin, sting ray, and a barracuda! I would highly recommend this adventure for all ages and experience levels.”

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9.St. Thomas Maho Bay Turtle Snorkel Sail – Ritz-Carlton

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $179

Review of the Ritz-Carlton St. Thomas turtle snorkel sail to Maho Bay and Honeymoon Beach, with lunch, sailing, and an open bar.

“Wonderful!!! Great excursion with Esperanto fun people. I can't swim and I still made it lol You will see turtles and coral reef and then enjoy endless drinks. 10/10!!!! I will definitely go again!!!!”

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10.Snorkeling with Sea Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · from $65Best value

Snorkel with sea turtles at Frederiksted Pier, then enjoy kayaks, paddleboards, floats, and beach time for $65 on St. Croix.

“The beach is part of a resort that was recently acquired, and a local told us that they really turned the place around. Plenty of parking. It isn't super well marked or signed, but it's kinda the only beach there, so you figure it out. It's a small beach, but it isn't crowded and people are respectful. We had plenty of communication leading up to this booking; the company sometimes operates out of Frederiksted if a cruise ship is due that day - we got lucky and were able to go to Chenay Bay. Our host, Dakari, was friendly and helpful! There were only a few people there, so there…”

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11.St Thomas Kayak and Sea Turtle Snorkel Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $139

Review of St. Thomas’ kayak and sea turtle snorkel tour, including itinerary, price, guides, lunch, group size, fitness needs, and booking tips.

“We had a great time in this tour. Sven was informative and cared for our safety. We snorkeled first at a public local beach and then to kayaks. Kayaks were alittle more bouncy with waves then the kids liked so we did it for less time. The snorkelRead more”

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12.Snorkeling with Sea Turtles at St. Thomas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $79

Snorkel with sea turtles at Brewer’s Bay in St. Thomas, enjoy calm shallow water, expert guides, marine life, and beach time for $79.

“DJ was the best guide! Very knowledgeable and we saw all manner of wildlife. Best experience of our trip by far.”

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13.St. John Luxury Catamaran Turtle Snorkel and Cays Full Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $250

Review of St. John’s six-hour luxury catamaran cruise, with turtle snorkeling, island views, meals, open bar, itinerary, and practical booking advice.

“Firstly, we had a great time!! Awesome, very informative crew of 2... We also enjoyed the 2 other guests on board as well. Everything was well organized, good food and bevies and WOW such a beautiful boat!! Snorkeling was good, saw several varieties of fish and were fortunate to see turtles 🐢 as well.. The scenery was spectacular and again, the crew was very knowledgeable about the area. We would highly recommend this excursion and crew and would go with them again in a heartbeat!! Oh, and ordering and then picking up our lunch in the middle of the ocean was grand!! Well done and best regards, Henry and Lana...…”

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14.Kayak and Sea Turtle Snorkel with Beach Break

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $139

Kayak across St. Thomas to a calm turtle habitat, snorkel from the beach, and enjoy lunch on this small-group four-hour tour.

“Sven was such a knowledgeable guide. We were able to see many things during our snorkeling part of the trip. The kayaking part was so much fun. Would definitely recommend others to try it!”

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15.Reef and Turtle Adventure – Kayak and Snorkel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $159

Review of St. Thomas Reef and Turtle Adventure, a five-hour kayak and snorkel tour with coral reefs, sea turtles, lunch, and photos.

“Was a great experience, I liked the calmer bay to see the sea turtles and then the second location was out further and more of a challenge”

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