Mini-Speed Boat 3 Hour Snorkeling Adventure
Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
*Please note: in order to book multiple boats, you will need to make separate bookings.
You don’t need any experience to tame this beast! Captain your own vessel on St. Martin’s original, multi-award winning, interactive tour. Get ready for the thrill of a lifetime riding on a Rhino - our safe and sturdy signature watercraft, designed to be tons of fun for riders of any age or experience level. Follow your guide along St. Martin’s sparkling coastline to one of our two exotic destinations. Get a taste of Caribbean wildlife while snorkeling at Creole Rock marine park or soak up the sun on the secluded beaches of Happy Bay.
*Please note: in order to book multiple boats, you will need to make separate bookings.
Happy riding!
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Must be 18 years old to drive the watercraft or have a valid license
Valuables and any belongings you don't want to get wet can be stored with the local tour operator; the watercraft does not have a dry compartment
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Rhino Safari Excursions
You don’t need any experience to tame this beast! Captain your own vessel on St. Martin’s original, multi-award winning, interactive tour. Get ready for the thrill of a lifetime riding on a Rhino- our safe and sturdy signature watercraft, designed to be tons of fun for riders of any age or experience level. Follow your guide along St. Martin’s sparkling coastline to one of our two exotic destinations. Get a taste of Caribbean wildlife while snorkeling at Creole Rock marine park or soak up the sun on the secluded beaches of Happy Bay. Upon your arrival at the Rhino HQ, you’ll be welcomed by our enthusiastic staff who will outfit you with the latest safety equipment and snorkeling gear, followed by a quick and entertaining operational briefing to provide you with all the information necessary to have a safe and enjoyable Caribbean adventure. Once you’ve been assigned to your own user-friendly watercraft, our signature Rhino Rider, you will perform a few supervised test spins before following your guide out into the exotic waters of the Simpson Bay Lagoon The Adventure Begins, The Lagoon Crossing As you follow your guide through the Caribbean's largest lagoon, you’ll maneuver safely between hundreds of boat anchorages, cruising alongside the mega yachts of the Rich and Famous. Check out luxury vessels owned by the likes of Michael Kors, U2, the late Steve Jobs, and even catch a glimpse of the world’s top models sunbathing onboard Victoria Secret's "Limitless" mega yacht. As you take in these extravagant surroundings, jumbo jets will fly overhead, taking off from our iconic Princess Juliana International Airport and headed for the surrounding hills. Make your way beneath the Dutch causeway, crossing St Martin’s international border, and exit under the French bridge into the clear, sparkling turquoise of the Caribbean Sea. Then proceed forward to discover the tropical bay of the French capital of Marigot. Zooming Through The French Side The first site you will notice dominating Marigot’s skyline is Fort Louis perched on top of the hill, a French military fort built in 1789 in order to protect the warehouses of the city. At its feet is a marina that still carries the fort’s name, serving as a homeport for dozens of luxury sailboats and mega-yachts Further along in your St. Martin excursion is Gallis Bay, where the wrecked remains of an old steel cargo ship still lingers offshore, providing shelter to many species of Caribbean wildlife. Some days, you will also find the largest clipper sailboat in the world, the Stad Amsterdam, anchored in this bay. From there, hold on to your sunglasses and push the throttle to the max as you speed towards the next bay! Passing By Paradise As you skip and splash from bay to bay along the island’s coastline, you’ll be served panoramic views of the finest St. Martin beaches. Lover’s Beach, the smallest on the island, offers enough sand for just two souls on a same towel. Friars Bay, where locals party the night away during every full moon, also presents two locally-renowned reggae food shacks on its shore’s edge. Happy Bay, which is perhaps the most charming of all the island’s secluded beaches, features hills grazed by goats and shores lined with tall palm trees, making it the preferred spot for honeymooners. Pressing along to your final destination you will pass one of the island’s longest bays, unveiling the town of Grand Case, a small fisherman village that now serves as the restaurant capital of the Caribbean. You will have a memorable moment sliding your Rhino with ease through the waters of its bay and pulling close to discover the village shore. Take The Plunge Looking out at the horizon, you can see your the object of your journey, Creole Rock, which is a rock formation emerging from the water at the far end of the bay, as well as one of the finest snorkeling destinations in the Caribbean. Moor your Rhino to the guide’s boat, put on your mask and fins, and jump right into the crystal clear sea to meet the inhabitants of this aquatic paradise. Experience this colorful underwater world as you snorkel under the watchful supervision of your guide. Enjoy floating on warm tropical waters as the playful sergeant-major fish surround you, watch the colorful parrot fish having a feast among the coral, or look for the lobsters’ antennas peeping out of holes. Conchs, crabs, and starfish starfish can be found inhabiting the ocean floor, and if you are lucky enough, you can also spot stingrays, turtles, barracudas or even dolphins hopping around the surf. The entire formation and surrounding area is part of La Reserve Naturelle de St. Martin, a protected government marine park. Enjoy! If you're not a snorkeler, you can relax on the Rhino soaking up the sun rays, swim over to the rock and hit land, or enjoy a complimentary drink under the Caribbean sunshine while listening to one of your guides thousand anecdotes. With Rhino Safari, the Caribbean is at your fingertips.
Happy Bay Beach
Once you’ve been assigned to your own user-friendly watercraft, our signature Rhino Rider, you will perform a few supervised test spins before following your guide out into the exotic waters of the Simpson Bay Lagoon The Adventure Begins, The Lagoon Crossing As you follow your guide through the Caribbean's largest lagoon, you’ll maneuver safely between hundreds of boat anchorages, cruising alongside the mega yachts of the Rich and Famous. Check out luxury vessels owned by the likes of Donald Trump, Michael Kors, U2, the late Steve Jobs, and even catch a glimpse of the world’s top models sunbathing onboard Victoria Secret's "Limitless" mega yacht. As you take in these extravagant surroundings, jumbo jets will fly overhead, taking off from our iconic Princess Juliana International Airport and headed for the surrounding hills. Make your way beneath the Dutch causeway, crossing St Martin’s international border, and exit under the French bridge into the clear, sparkling turquoise of the Caribbean Sea. Then proceed forward to discover the tropical bay of the French capital of Marigot. Zooming Through The French Side The first site you will notice dominating Marigot’s skyline is Fort Louis perched on top of the hill, a French military fort built in 1789 in order to protect the warehouses of the city. At its feet is a marina that still carries the fort’s name, serving as a homeport for dozens of luxury sailboats and mega-yachts Further along in your St. Martin excursion is Gallis Bay, where the wrecked remains of an old steel cargo ship still lingers offshore, providing shelter to many species of Caribbean wildlife. Some days, you will also find the largest clipper sailboat in the world, the Stad Amsterdam, anchored in this bay. From there, hold on to your sunglasses and push the throttle to the max as you speed towards the next bay! Paradise Found As you skip and splash from bay to bay along the island’s coastline, you’ll be served panoramic views of the finest St. Martin beaches. Lover’s Beach, the smallest on the island, offers enough sand for just two souls on a same towel. Friars Bay, where locals party the night away during every full moon, also presents two locally-renowned reggae food shacks on its shore’s edge. Gliding further on the crystalline water around the bay's corner appears Happy Bay, your beach destination. It is perhaps the most charming of all the island’s secluded beaches, featuring hills grazed by goats and shores lined with tall palm trees, making it the preferred spot for honeymooners. You will immediately understand why people don’t mind the treacherous hike it takes to get to this bay if they are not lucky enough to reach it by see like you did. As you approach the powdery golden sand beach, you will feel as if you are entering into a postcard. As soon as you moor your Rhinos to the guide boat, you will immediately have the urge to jump into the transparent, crystalline water and swim to shore. Stroll the beach, lie under a palm tree, build a sandcastle, or even snorkel off the northern side off the hill's cliff during our tour’s 40 minute break. But most of all, fall in love with the magical appeal of
What‘s Included
Local guide
Fuel
Bottled water or soda on the watercraft
Use of life jacket
Use of snorkel equipment and noodles
Use of Rhino Rider
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
$6 per person marine, dockage, and snorkeling fee
Options
6 People, 3 Boats
10 People, 5 Boats
4 people, 2 Boats
2 People, 1 Boat
Check-in at 10:00am for tour departing at 10:30am.
Check-in at 1:00pm for tour departing at 1:30pm.
Duration: 3 hours
8 People. 4 Boats
Reviews
786 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Not good
Daryl B,Apr 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Poorly organized. Had to wait forever. Boats were in very poor condition. This company is under new ownership which explains why reviews were once great but now not so much.
Check in was at 10AM, but...
Leonard P,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00Check in was at 10AM, but we did not leave the Marina until 11:15. When we got to Friars beach we were told that it wasn’t a good location for snorkeling. Snorkeling was the reason we booked the tour. We stayed on the beach for an hour and a half, had lunch and then headed back. Riding the mini speed boats was fun, but we expected to go snorkeling. The two guides were friendly and helpful.
Nice Mini-Speed Boat Adventure in St. Maarten
jamesmT8063CF,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00After being 'shut-out' of our cruise-sponsored sold-out Mini-Speed-Boat excursion on a different Island, we found this one through Trip Advisor on St. Maarten. It was for the mini-speed boat + snorkeling, leaving from Simpson Bay. This was our 1st time booking an excursion through a 'third party' (not the cruise) and I had some concerns. However, all the pre-trip communications & notifications calmed all anxiety. It was very comforting. You had to take a short, inexpensive taxi-ride to a marina on Simpson Bay. (plenty of taxis at the port). Not being part of a 'cruise excursion' there was a mixture of other participants too. Also comforting was that the tour desk made sure they knew our cruise departure time (to plan our return taxi) . The pre-boating instructor was very thorough. The boat was very easy to operate. We were a small party of: tour-guide, Me&wife, & 1 other boat - and we operated in single file. It was AWESOME driving through the bays, past yachts, with beautiful shoreline scenery, on our way to the snorkel spot. The other couple in front of us slowed us down by being overly cautious . . . . so we did not go as fast as we wanted (not the tour's fault!). The only downside of the tour was the spot chosen for the snorkeling - the water was cloudy, murky, with really NOTHING to see. I had purchased my own full-face snorkeling equip and was very disappointed. It was supposedly a popular resort bay and maybe this was just a bad day. On the return boat-ride, Me&wife made sure we followed 2nd-in-line to the guide, so as not to be slowed by the other party. MUCH BETTER!!! We throttled up (behind the guide) for some more excitement. The slow couple (who had swapped drivers for the return) had to pick up their game a bit. But we made sure we waited if the gap grew to large. Hey! I'm not on a row-boat trip . . . .. open it up folks! The tour-guide let us rip but with professional responsibility. This was a great tour - the only negative was the very poor (non-existent) snorkeling sights. THANKS RHINO SAFARI EXCURSIONS for making this a fun event!
So not waste your money
gioself,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00We booked this Rhino tour with a lot of excitement as a large group, including kids. We specifically chose this experience because it was advertised as a guided tour that included snorkeling and a visit to the famous airplane beach view in St. Maarten. From the moment we arrived, we were met with stress and a very unwelcoming attitude. Our guide, Alex, was not friendly or accommodating. In fact, we were told not to speak while he explained the “training,” which felt dismissive and uncomfortable. We also had to wait a long time for the boats to be prepared—they were still being fueled and repaired while we stood around. Once we finally got on the water, the experience didn’t improve. We were told there would be a lead guide and someone assisting from behind, but that never happened. Our group was left trying to keep up on our own, struggling to follow the leader. We were only taken to a small beach to eat—none of the promised stops, including snorkeling or the airplane beach, ever happened. Parking the boats was chaotic and stressful, with the guide yelling instructions that had never been explained during the training. To make matters worse, the equipment felt unsafe. The life vests were in poor condition, some boats were not fully inflated, others were taking on water, and a few stopped working altogether. Overall, the tour was disorganized, disappointing, and felt like a complete tourist trap. What we expected to be a highlight of our vacation turned into a stressful experience. We even ended up arriving late and had to rush back to the port, almost missing our cruise. I would not recommend this tour.
SAVE YOUR MONEY
aduran147,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00This company was a cluster from the moment we entered. Extremely disorganized, a guide (Alex) who was rude to customers and spent the majority of the time yelling and cursing at his crew. We paid for an excision that included snorkeling, going to airport beach and did not do any of it. Instead, we were waiting for the boats to get ready because they were not prepared for us. In addition to that, several of our boats were not safe to be in the ocean. Some broke down, ran out of gas and water was getting into them. Please look at ALL the reviews before booking! Rhino Tours is NOT EQUIPPED to handle groups. Members of our party were left STRANDED in the middle of the ocean due to all the malfunctions of the boats and our alleged guide abandoned them. We had to return to get them because he took off! Again, DO NOT BOOK with this company, they over promised and extremely UNDERDELIVERED. Very disappointing
BEWARE - DO NOT BOOK!!!
tomasdY1515YA,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00We had a very disappointing experience with this company. I honestly don’t understand all the positive reviews—if you look further down, you’ll see others with similar concerns. I wish we had looked more carefully. We booked a private tour expecting a full experience that included snorkeling, visiting caves, and going to Airport Beach. Unfortunately, none of those activities were delivered. The boats were in poor condition, with multiple malfunctions during the trip (including boats breaking down and even running out of gas). The entire experience felt disorganized, stressful, and at times unsafe. Instead of enjoying the excursion, we were dealing with delays, breakdowns, and a guide (Alex) who was at times unprofessional. To make matters worse, we were delayed by about two hours returning to port, which caused us to scramble to get back to our cruise ship and nearly miss our boarding time. After the trip, I reached out to the owner multiple times to resolve the situation. He was difficult to get a hold of and, despite the fact that we did not receive the services we contracted for, only offered a partial refund. I would not book with this company again. The customer service was poor, the equipment was not properly maintained, and the experience did not match what was promised. You have been warned!
Buyer Beware!
kmlwebster,Mar 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Due to windy conditions, we sat around waiting for 2 hours after our tour time. Due to the fact that we were coming from a cruise ship and he couldn’t tell us when, or if, we could go, he said he would refund us and we left. We spent about $200 for a cab for 6 people to get there and back for nothing. What angers me is that we are STILL waiting for our refund. VIATOR states they are not answering the phone. Regretting not getting in writing that we were unable to do this due to no fault of our own. Buyer Beware!
Bait and switch
jjm556,Mar 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Showed up an hour early. Told it was over sold and tour was canceled. Too late to book any other tours. Day was ruined.
Charged our credit card but tour place did not have our reservation
Sara C,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Website took our money and tour place did not have our reservation. Tour place said don’t come we are over subscribed—have the taxi driver take you to the beach
Only do this tour if you jave more time than the alotted time for the tour
Travis D,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00We booked our 3 hour tour for a 1 pm start time. We arrived at 1245 and signed in for our tour. Another group was ahead of us that was going with us on our tour. Then a third grouo cane in and signed in for their tour. At 1 pm they gave the third group their briefing for how to operate the boats and safety features which took intil aroind 120 pm. After that they loades them into the boats and watched as they made circles to get accustomto the boats, then they left out around 130 pm. Then we began our daftey briefing and how to operate our boats. Then at 150 we got in our boats and began to make our cricle of 4 boats from our group and we circled for 20 minutes while they added two more guest boats to our tour. We finally lefr thw dock area at 215 pm for our 1 pm tour. We had to be back by 430 to make sure we got back to our ship on time to leave. After an hour ride on the boats we stopped at friars beach for snorkle and drinks, which we were supposed to be able to get water from our guides which they dis not have. We had 30 minutes at the bwach and then back on our boats for the 1 hour trip back to the dock. If you do this tour I would recommend bringing a dry bag with you or you will have to either leave all your belongings in a basket at the dock or put them in the front of the boat storage area that has the gas tank. I gove it 3 stars because i enjoyed the boat ride, but they weren't veey punctual and for 100 dollars for the tour and 80 dollars for a cab ride back and forth I would not do this tour again.
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