National Park Snorkeling Excursion
Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Come snorkeling with us aboard Reef Surfari, our new 47’ power catamaran, through the Virgin Islands National Park around St. John in the beautiful USVI. We depart from our retail store Ocean Surfari in Red Hook on St Thomas at 9:00 and head to Cruz Bay to pick up our St John guests from Cruz Bay beach in front of our retail store Ocean Surfari at 9:30. From there we head to two different snorkel spots to look for sea turtles, beautiful corals and a plethora of tropical fish, typically in the Virgin Islands National Park. Our snorkel spots vary daily depending on weather and sea conditions. We have an open bar with rum punch, painkillers, cold beers, sodas and water as well as light snacks for your refreshment. Alcohol is served once you are finished swimming. After snorkeling, we return to St. John to drop off our guests at 12:00 and then back to St Thomas at 12:30.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
Come snorkeling with us aboard Reef Surfari, our new 47’ power catamaran, through the Virgin Islands National Park around St. John in the beautiful USVI. We depart from our retail store Ocean Surfari in Red Hook on St Thomas at 9:00 and head to Cruz Bay to pick up our St John guests from Cruz Bay beach in front of our retail store Ocean Surfari at 9:30. From there we head to two different snorkel spots to look for sea turtles, beautiful corals and a plethora of tropical fish, typically in the Virgin Islands National Park. Our snorkel spots vary daily depending on weather and sea conditions. We have an open bar with rum punch, painkillers, cold beers, sodas and water as well as light snacks for your refreshment. Alcohol is served once you are finished swimming. After snorkeling, we return to St. John to drop off our guests at 12:00 and then back to St Thomas at 12:30. ----ONLY SELECT CROWN BAY OR HAVENSIGHT CRUISE SHIP PORTS IF YOU ARE ON A CRUISE SHIP EXCURSION. IF YOU ARE STAYING ON ST THOMAS OR ST JOHN, PLEASE SELECT THE CORRESPONDING DEPARTURE LOCATION.
Options
Transport from Havensight
CRUISE SHIP GUESTS ONLY: Please meet us at our retail store, Ocean Surfari, located in building 1.
Transport from Crown Bay
CRUISE SHIP GUESTS ONLY: Please meet your Ocean Surfari Taxi at the large windmill at the shopping area by the parking lot no later than 815am.
St John Cruz Bay Departure
St Thomas Red Hook Departure
Transport Not Included
What‘s Included
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Enjoy soda and water prior to snorkeling along with fruit and snacks. After your snorkeling experience, enjoy beer, rum punch and pain killers while returning to port.
Gratuity for Captain & Crew
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
663 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highlight of our trip!!
Emily E,Jun 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This snorkeling trip was amazing!! It was definitely THE highlight of our trip! CJ and Darian were amazing and made the whole experience so enjoyable! They made everything very easy and gave us all the information we needed to be safe and successful! Darian got in the water with us and made sure we did not miss anything in the water! Her knowledge and help from her masters in marine biology helped answer any questions we had about what we were seeing! We saw turtles, sting rays, lots of fish, a starfish, and squid! CJ and Darian kept everyone laughing and made sure everyone was safe and fueled by snacks and drinks after each stop! Would do this again in a heartbeat!
Amazing private snorkel trip
975colleenn,Jun 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our family of 15 did the private morning snorkel tour with Reef Surfari today. It was perfect! We were on a cruise and didn’t find anything we liked through the cruise line so decided to book a private snorkel tour. Reef Surfari organized a taxi to pick all of us up with a wonderful driver. We had the best captain BK and mate John. Highly recommend this tour! Very nice catamaran drinks and snacks included too. My 9 year old son has so much fun he did not want to leave today. Thank you Reef Surfari!!
Best snorkeling of the trip
edward l,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the best snorkel trip of the vacation Andy Cj and Darrion were great Will be booking a second trip during our stay
Great trip
85kirstent,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the highlight of the trip! Ceejae and Darrion were great. I loved having an all female crew. Darrion was so good at finding all the cool sea life! We saw sea turtles, squid, stingray, and a starfish. They made us feel comfortable and safe, and provided some good laughs. Thank you!
Fun for locals and visiting family!
me285,Jun 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00CJ & Darion were incredible. Not only do they know the island and marine life they make sure every person on the trip has a great time. I've been on this several times now with family that visits and it is always a highlight of their trip. Thanks for a great memory!
Perfect Family Excursion
Dallastravelers,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a highlight of our trip! CJ and John were fantastic and even got my teenage boys to dance! The snorkeling, pizza and music were incredible and I highly recommend!
Excellent tour. Fun and well managed
736staciew,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Super fun. We went and it wasn’t crowded or overbooked. Saw a ton of fish and also turtles. It was excellent and highly recommend. Plus our tour guide sent us pictures after as a bonus!
Perfect Snorkeling and Catamaran Tour
Resort03357181871,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My daughters and I loved this experience! John, first mate Rocky, and Captain Andy were very fun and helpful!
Great time!
Kevin E,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time with Captain Andy, John, and Rocky. They did a great job of getting us to great locations to explore. Service on the boat was awesome.
Great experience
Matthieu P,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome experience seeing the reefs and the sea life. Captain CJ and John were amazing.
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