6–8 hours
Guided in English
Instant confirmation
Private tour

Highlights

Avoid the crowds and get ready for fun, sun, and snorkeling on this unforgettable private trip! Perfect for friends and families who want to enjoy VIP treatment and exclusive use of our custom, eco-friendly 42-foot boat. Your personal snorkeling guide will take you to explore reefs teeming with tropical fish, sea turtles, rays, and more. The suggested itinerary includes some of our favorite spots but it is fully customizable to suit your interests. Sit back and relax in paradise with water, soft drinks, snacks, and Captain’s rum punch provided onboard. Stop for a lunch break at a beach restaurant or the Pizza boat. (Lunch cost not included) Is your group larger than 10, or do you have divers with you? No problem. Contact Aqua Marine for accommodation. Please note, all participants should be able to swim comfortably in an open water environment without assistance. Pool noodles and snorkel vest are provided for your comfort.

Inclusions

What's included

Pirate Punch (rum punch) for adults 18+
Use of high end snorkel and dive gear
US Coast Guard inspected boats
Certified snorkel guides and dive instructor/guides
Water, soda, variety of cookies, crackers, chips
USCG licensed certified captains

What's not

Gratuities
transportation to/from meeting place
Meals (lunch stop costs not included in excursion price)

Itinerary

Guests check-in 30 minutes prior to the activity time, meet the crew, complete required paperwork, get fitted for equipment, and board their private boat for a day of fun on the water! Based upon conditions, Captain will provide several options for itinerary.
30 min
Your crew will share stories about the history and geography of the area while you cruise to your first stop, Buck Island, with two unique snorkeling sites. See the Cartanza wreck in Shipwreck Cove and snorkel the rock line with your friendly and knowledgeable guide to see parrotfish, damselfish, yellowtail snapper, grouper, and eels. On the other side of the island is Turtle Cove, a favorite hangout for -- you guessed it! -- Green sea turtles who enjoy grazing on the sea grass beds. Pool noodles and snorkel vests available for your comfort. In between, enjoy water, soft drinks, and snacks on the boat.
3 h
Usually a good destination for a lunch break possibility. We get our boat as close to shore as possible but customers will need to swim/float to the beach and enjoy a lunch at the restaurant there if they like. Other possibilities for lunch could be other beach side restaurants or lunch at Pizza Pi, world famous floating restaurant. Pizzas cooked on board their boat and delivered by dinghy to ours. (Flexible, discuss other lunch options/restaurants with captain).
1 h
It's a short ride to Little St. James, an infamous private island and home to protected marine park with beautiful hard and soft corals. Guests frequently see large schools of fish like Bluestriped grunts and Blue tang as well as colorful parrotfish, butterfly fish, Caribbean lobster, and octopus. When you're done snorkeling, it's time for Captain's rum punch!
1 h
Relax while the boat heads to Christmas Cove at Greater St. James island. Before or after lunch, guests can snorkel the cove and frequently see Spotted trunkfish, French angelfish, Southern stingrays and many other varieties of tropical fish and colorful corals.
2 h
Talk with the captain and crew about what your hopes are for this trip. They want to make it the best experience for you!
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Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

5.0

Ratings come from 20 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

Know before you go

Meeting point: 30 MIN before activity, meet at our boat at Saga Haven Marina. (Google maps, search Aqua Marine Dive CENTER). Park under the bright red steal beams at "tenant parking' go down stairs to the dock to the right. Lost? Contact us for help. On a cruise or at an island resort? We can book your taxi too.
Pickup: Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by: Aqua Marine Dive Center

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
age 5 and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times
Minimum drinking age is 18 years
All guests must be able to swim comfortably and capably in an open water environment without assistance.
Please contact Aqua Marine Dive Center for special requirements inquiries.

How it compares in US Virgin Islands, outside the cities

Its from-price is 305% above the median of the 39 day trips we list in US Virgin Islands, outside the cities.
Its length is typical for the group.
By number of reviews it ranks 29 of 39.