5 St Thomas Snorkel Trips in the US Virgin Islands to Build a Day Around

1.St. John Jost Van Dyke & Soggy Dollar Snorkel Sail with Breakfast – Westin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 176 reviews · from $299Our pick

Start at the Westin St. John at 8:00 a.m. for an eight-hour catamaran trip to Jost Van Dyke. Enjoy a light breakfast, snorkel near coral reefs, relax at White Bay, and visit Soggy Dollar Bar. The crew, including captains such as Jolene and Brent, handles customs and serves drinks on the return.

“We had a blast with the crew on our Soggy Dollar getaway! We highly recommend this excursion and will definitely be back!”

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2.St. John PiZZA Pi Snorkel Sail with Beach Stop, Lunch & Open Bar – Westin

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · from $149

Board Cruz Bay Watersports’ catamaran at the Westin St. John at 10:15 a.m. for about five hours of snorkeling, swimming, and lunch from the floating Pizza Pi boat. Expect two water stops, fresh pizza and salad, provided gear, and an open bar after snorkeling.

“No need to pack a towel. They have them for you! Pizza was great, and so were the 3 salads. Crew was super kind! I wanted to book the same one again, but hubby wanted to try something a little different haha”

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

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

Set sail from The Ritz-Carlton at 10:15 a.m. aboard Lady Lynsey for two snorkel stops at Maho Bay and Honeymoon Beach. Swim near green and hawksbill turtles, enjoy a picnic lunch, then relax with included drinks on the sail home. The boat carries up to 40 people.

“Great trip, great crew, great boat, really enjoyed and highly recommend. Food, drinks, great snorkeling.”

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4.St. Thomas Jost Van Dyke & Soggy Dollar Snorkel Sail w/ Breakfast – Ritz-Carlton

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $319

Board a 55-foot catamaran at the Ritz-Carlton for breakfast, a St. John snorkel stop, customs in Great Harbor, and about three hours at White Bay. The crew, which may include captains such as Jolene, Lindsey, or Anna, serves an open bar on the return sail. A passport is required.

“Great day, great crew and spectacular scenery. Go on a day when there aren’t a lot of cruise ships in St Thomas”

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5.Turtle Snorkel Sail on Buck Island from Frenchman’s Reef

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $129Best value

Spend about five hours aboard a luxury catamaran from Frenchman’s Reef. Snorkel at Buck Island, look for turtles and a possible shipwreck, then stop at Water Island for lunch and beach bars. Snorkel gear, towels, a freshwater shower, and a post-snorkel open bar are included.

“We only saw one turtle and a few fish. The ads showed lots of turtles and fish. That with the one hour of snorkeling was disappointing.”

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