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 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.
Transport from Havensight
CRUISE SHIP GUESTS ONLY: Please meet us at our retail store, Ocean Surfari, located in building 1.
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
656 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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.
Great snorkeling with super fun guides!
Road629069,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We would 100% recommend this tour. Our daughters did it in May and we returned as a family off a cruise ship in June. BK and John are awesome guides. Fun, safe and they make sure you have a good time. We felt we got more snorkeling time than most excursions. Both stops were beautiful with a lot to see. Highlights were an octopus and sea turtle!
John and CJ make the day
Thomas D,Jun 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I Jessica joined John and CJ on their wonderful tour to all the places they took us. Both were excellent and made the experience amazing. I recommend this tour massively
National Park Snorkeling
548kailim,May 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome experience! Sydney and BK were our guides and they were fantastic. One of my bucket list items has been to swim with sea turtles and Sydney put us directly on them! One of the coolest experiences of my life. We also saw nurse sharks and tons of different tropical fish. 12/10 recommended
10/10 experience
kendellw459,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We went out with captain BK and John and had a wonderful time. They were very knowledgeable on the history of the islands and very informative. John snorkelled with us and helped point out some wildlife that we wanted to see.
Best snorkel guides in the US Virgin Islands
Karen D,May 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Both John and Brian did an excellent job of pointing interesting sealife and other things. Best snorkel guides we have ever had, highly recommend. Really enjoyed this adventure.. we will definitely come back in the future
Wonderful time
Marylin C,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience. The guide was very nice and provided great information. We saw a variety of marine life, including stingrays and a sea turtle.
It’s OK
denverp947,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Pleasant attitude of captain and first mate. Beautiful waters and scenery. But the dive sites and the snorkeling were disappointing considering the multitude of great great snorkeling bays on St. John’s.
Snorkeling with sea turtles
Barbara S,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a GREAT trip!!!!! Well worth it! Ocean Safari rescheduled our outing due to engine problems with no problems.
Snorkeling with the St. Thomas’s Best
kimlynq2021,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience! John and BK made our snorkeling excursion fun, relaxing, educational, and one of the highlights of our trip. We highly recommend this excursion with John and BK to anyone that visits St. Thomas. Thank you for being one of the best parts of our vacation.
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