Private, luxury, custom charters to Stingray City, Snorkeling & More

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Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

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Booked 5+ times last week!

2 to 4 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

5.0

· Katie_D ·

Apr 2025

One of the coolest experiences ever! The stingrays, the snorkeling, and the starfish were all amazing. Having the boat to ourselves made the experience that much more personalized. We were able to decide how long we spent at each stop. Marcel and Noah were the best captains - from start to finish it was top notch service! Highly recommend!

· Ray_T ·

Nov 2025

Kyle and Ferric were great guides! We enjoyed their humor, helpfulness with our children, regard for a safe/fun journey, and knowledge of the realize. Would highly recommend!

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Overview

Book a luxury charter cruise and explore the sights of the North Sound in Grand Cayman. Snorkel with dozens of fish in the barrier reef, visit the beach at Starfish Point, and stop at the sandbar in Stingray City to swim with the curious Southern Stingrays. If you book an evening charter, head to Bio Bay to see the glowing bioluminescent plankton.

Since this is a private charter, the itinerary is based on your interests
The boats can fit up to 8 passengers
Boats are equipped with a fresh water shower, Wi-Fi, Spotify, and daybeds
Choose from a 2-hour Bio Bay tour or a 3-hour daytime charter

What's Included

Private tour with a boat captain and a guide
Small-group tour - maximum of 8 guests - you choose the stops
Bottled water, a cooler and ice
Use of snorkel & safety equipment

Gratuities - Historically 20% of trip price
Snacks

The boat is BYO for drinks/snacks/alcohol. We provide bottled water.
Private transportation
Photos
Towels - please bring towels from your hotel/condo/ship

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

KARoo Restaurant & Bar
The Crescent, KY1-1203, Cayman Islands
Please take a taxi or drive to Camana Bay and then meet us out front of the bar/restaurant Karoo. A member of our team will be waiting to walk you down to the boat. Please arrive approximately 10 minutes prior to departure time. If you can text/email/call when you arrive that would be appreciated

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Stingray City

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Starfish Point

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Rum Point

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
A maximum of 8 people per booking - the boat is a per group charge - not per person
Confirmation is received at time of booking
Stroller accessible

You or your legal guardian will need to sign a release of liability waiver
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 503 reviews

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Awesome private boat tour

Rob_T, Jan 2026

Besides the beautiful scenery, the guys who did the tour were fantastic. Respectful, kind, and extremely knowledgeable on the area and wildlife. We were a family of seven and every single person said it was an amazing day. I would recommend this to tour in particular to anyone going to Grand Cayman.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Rob, thanks for the opportunity and thanks for the lovely review. We are so happy to hear that everyone had a blast with our team! We hope you enjoy the duration of your vacation and will be hopeful to see you guys next time!

Excellent experience at Stingray City, rum point, and starfish point

Ray_T, Nov 2025

Kyle and Ferric were great guides! We enjoyed their humor, helpfulness with our children, regard for a safe/fun journey, and knowledge of the realize. Would highly recommend!

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Thanks for the lovely review, Ray. We appreciate the opportunity and are delighted to hear that you guys had a great time with our team. We welcome you back any time! Cheers and enjoy the duration of your vacation.

Amazing Day!

Courtney_H, Aug 2025

We had an amazing experience. We went to Stingray City, snorkeling and the mangroves. Kyle and Andrew were awesome. My kids were nervous about getting in the water with the stingrays and Kyle and Andrew made them feel comfortable. They were both so knowledgeable about the island! We had fun and learned a few things. I highly recommend this company.

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Hi Courtney, thanks so much for the kind words and for sharing your experience with us. We greatly appreciate the opportunity and the support. Above all else, we’re grateful to hear that you guys had a blast with our team. Thanks again and will hope to see you guys next time!

From start to finish, our...

Christy_N, Aug 2025

From start to finish, our private boat tour to Stingray City was nothing short of incredible! Our captain and crew were warm, knowledgeable, and clearly passionate about the area. They shared facts about the stingrays and local marine life, but also gave us plenty of time just to soak in the turquoise water and enjoy the moment. The boat was spotless and spacious! We also had time for a quick snorkel stop at a nearby reef and a local beach bar. Such a perfect day!

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Christy, thanks so much for the kind words and of course for the opportunity to have been a part of your vacation in the first place. We are delighted to hear that you guys had a blast with our team and truly appreciate you sharing your experience with us with other potential guests. We hope you guys enjoy the duration of your vacation and will be hopeful to see you again in the future! Thanks.

Unique and unforgettable experience

Elizabeth_G, Aug 2025

We’ve been wanting to do this tour for a few years. It really was a great experience and very unique. It’s not easy to find something that all our kids are happy to do. The sunset on the boat ride to the bay was so beautiful. Learning about why this is now occurring in Cayman was so interesting. It was very cool to be in the bay at night and experience the illuminating plankton. And seeing the beautiful stars on the way back was really special. Just a wonderful tour with our family. Kyle was an amazing guide and boat captain. He was easy going yet attentive. He related well with our 3 teenagers and 2 tweens. Our 12 year old said this ranked in his top nine best experiences in his life! Thank you Kyle!

Response from Host, Aug 2025

Hi Elizabeth, thank you for the opportunity to have been a part of your vacation and thank you for sharing your experience with other potential guests. We greatly appreciate it and above all else we’re happy to hear that you guys had such a positive experience with our team and specifically Captain Kyle. We appreciate it and will hope to see you guys again next time!

Pleasant experience

Johnny_D, Jul 2025

Excellent experience and staff. 100% recommended. The boat is in very well condition and very safe for kids. We went with a 4, 6 and 7 years old kids and loved it.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Johnny, thanks for the opportunity to be a part of your vacation, and thanks for the kind words. Above all else, we're grateful to hear that you guys had a blast with us! Please come visit again and enjoy the duration of your vacation.

Wonderful experience!

Lina_A, Jun 2025

I wanted to share what a fantastic experience our family had during our recent interaction with the stingrays and starfishes. It was truly a highlight of our trip. In particular, I wanted to commend Kyle and Noah. They were absolutely amazing! Their knowledge about the marine life was impressive, and we learned so much from them. We also really appreciated their professionalism and how they made safety their top priority throughout the entire experience. It made us feel very comfortable and allowed us to fully enjoy the encounter. Thank you for providing such a wonderful and well-managed activity.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Lina, thanks for the lovely review and for sharing your experience with us! We greatly appreciate it, and above all else, we're delighted to hear that you guys had a blast with our team. We greatly appreciate the support and will look forward to hearing from you guys again next time! Thanks again.

Unforgettable Experience

Kelly_M, Apr 2025

The Private Cobalt boat tour was an unforgettable experience. The crew was extremely safety conscious, making us feel completely at ease throughout the trip. Our guide was well-known and highly respected, sharing insider knowledge of the best snorkeling spots. We even had the rare chance to see some incredibly unique fish—truly a highlight of the trip!

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thanks again! Glad y'all had fun and hope to see you next time.

Incredible experience!

Katie_D, Apr 2025

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Katie, thanks for the kind words and of course for the opportunity to have been a part of your vacation. Above all else, we're delighted to hear that you guys had a blast with our team! We appreciate the support and will be hopeful to see you guys again next time!

Awesome day on the water

Jason_C, Mar 2025

My husband and I an amazing charter on this trip. The crew was friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. Highly recommend. Definitely got a lot out of the trip being that it was a personal charter- stingray city is a must! Don't hesitate to book this charter!

Response from Host, Mar 2025

We are so happy to hear that you guys had a blast with us! Beyond that, we appreciate the opportunity and the support. Lastly, thank you for sharing your positive experience with us with other could be travelers - it is greatly appreciated! Enjoy the duration of your vacation and will be hopeful to see you guys again next time!

We had an amazing day...

Laurie_R, Feb 2025

We had an amazing day swimming with the stingrays and sitting with the Starfish. Marcel and Noah were very professional and knowledgeable. Definitely would do it again!

Response from Host, Mar 2025

Laurie, thanks for the lovely review and thanks for the opportunity to have been a part of your vacation. Will look forward to seeing you guys again next time! Glad y'all had a blast :)

A wonderful experience!

Evan_R, Feb 2025

We had a fantastic boat ride, the guides were top notch and the experience interacting with the stingrays was amazing. The guides helped put us at ease by explaining everything and made us feel comfortable with the experience. They were also flexible with timing and the order of things since our kids were hungry and we had to make a stop along the way. I would highly recommend this tour!

Response from Host, Feb 2025

Thanks for the lovely review, Evan. Also, thanks for sharing your experience with us. Beyond that, we're grateful that you guys had a blast with our team and will be hopeful to see you again next time!

Perfect day

Elizabeth_D, Aug 2024

Beautiful day out on the water. Despite choppy conditions, the crew (Kyle & Noah) made sure we got to do everything we wanted during the charter. Kyle was really knowledgeable on the stingrays, safe interactions and their conservation. Definitely recommend!

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Elizabeth, thank you for the lovely review and for the opportunity to have been a part of your vacation. We appreciate the support and the opportunity. Mainly, we’re grateful to hear that y’all had a blast with us! We do appreciate it and will look forward to seeing you guys next time.

OUTSTANDING!!

Lori_R, Jul 2024

We were enjoying a family cruise and we wanted to do something really special; not a boat with 50 or 100 others; just US!! This excursion was OUTSTANDING!! Knowing what I know now, I would have paid more than their cost -- it was that grand. Johnny and Andrew were knowledgable, friendly, safety conscious and just an overall pleasure to spend 3 hours with! I cannot say enough about the amazing communication from the beginning of the booking to the pickup and drop off instructions...seriously, don't go anywhere else...this is the REAL DEAL for a truly memorable part of your vacation. (I am NOT receiving any compensation for my glowing review!!)

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Lori, thanks for the lovely review, and thank you for the opportunity to have been a part of your vacation. We're grateful that y'all found us and most importantly to hear that you had such a blast! We sincerely appreciate it and will be hopeful to see you guys again next time!

Knowledgable and patient with older guests.

Debolina_A, Jul 2024

Kyle and Andrew took us on a 3 hour tour including Stingray City, Starfish Point and Rum Point (green sea turtles). They were incredibly patient with our older generation who had some troubles getting off and on the boat. They both had so much local knowledge about the animals, habitats and culture of Cayman that made this was a truly wonderful learning excursion for all of us! Highly recommend these captains for your tour of Grand Cayman!

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thank you for the lovely review and thank you for the opportunity to have been a part of your vacation. We greatly appreciate it and will be hopeful to see y'all again next time! Cheers.

We had a great time. The...

Rebecca_J, Jun 2024

We had a great time. The company was on time and communicative. The experience was just great for our group of 8.

Response from Host, Aug 2024

Thanks for sharing, Rebecca! Will look forward to seeing you guys next time!

Worth Every Dollar!! Must do.

Michelle_D, Apr 2024

Worth every dollar! We had the entire boat to ourselves- no lines- no hurrying to get a 15second photo op like the other boats full of people. Noah and Kyle were by far the best charter crew we’ve experienced in all of the Caribbean. Kyle managed to mitigate the choppy seas like a seasoned Captain. I highly recommend this company. We charter and owned boats this size, and couldn’t complain about anything! Graham was on point with all information related to our charter and in communication timely, and made sure we knew when and where to be at what time. Made our teen grandson say it was the best thing he’s done on all our Caribbean vacations. Noah and Kyle were everything ! Oh, the boat was very clean and looked brand new.

Response from Host, May 2024

Thank you for the lovely and detailed review, Michelle. We're grateful for the opportunity and of course to hear that you had such a lovely time with our team. We do appreciate the support and will be hopeful to see you guys again next time. Thanks!

Best Excursion Ever!

Nianna_W, Feb 2024

We had a fantastic time with Cobalt Boat tours! Marcelle and Noah were super friendly and very knowledgeable! The day was amazing because it was just our family!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you for the lovely review, Nianna. We sincerely appreciate the support and are grateful for the opportunity to have been a part of your vacation. We hope you enjoy the duration of your vacation and will look forward to seeing you guys again next time! Cheers.

Excellent customer service and a great trip

Tricia_S, Feb 2024

We had so much fun on our boat day with Lars and Noah. We told them what we wanted to see (stingrays, starfish, snorkeling) and they tailored the trip perfectly. They were super kind, helpful, knowledgeable, and welcoming. And, our trip had to be postponed a day due to bad weather, and the tour operator was extremely communicative, reliable, and made sure we were comfortable with our choice to go out rather than cancel altogether. We felt truly safe and cared about which allowed us to have a great trip. We highly recommend going with this company when booking a boat day excursion!

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thanks for the lovely review, Tricia. We sincerely appreciate the kind words and the opportunity to have been a part of your vacation. Most importantly, we're happy to hear that you had a blast with us and our team. Please come visit with us again soon and thanks again!

Had an amazing time, highly recommend

Sean_L, Jan 2024

This was our favorite activity of our trip. Lars and Noah were fantastic guides, it was a dream of my wife to be able to pet the stingrays, and it was just an awesome trip for the family. Would highly recommend this group as they were very responsive up to the date of our trip, dealing with bad weather, and then having a wonderful time.

Response from Host, Feb 2024

Thank you for the lovely review, Sean. We appreciate the opportunity and we are grateful to hear that you guys had a good time with our team. You're welcome back any time and thanks again!

Nice tour

John_C, Jul 2023

the tour was great and wonderful the guys MARCEL AND NOAH have a lot of knowledge of the island and congratulate them for the good treatment they gave us they were always attentive to what one wanted thanks guys for everything and I recommend this tour 1000% they were phenomenal and at the same time thank the owner of the company for being very patient with us he was attentive since we arrived he was very cordial thank you very much keep it up see you soon

Response from Host, Jul 2023

John, thanks for the feedback, and more importantly thank you for letting us be a part of your vacation! We are happy to hear that you guys had a great time with our team and we will look forward to seeing you again next time! Until then, cheers!

Pleasant tour in Grand Cayman

Claudio_V, Jul 2023

This was a great way to hit sting ray city, star point, and snorkeling at the barrier reef (awesome!) at our own pace; thus avoiding the big boat crowds. It was also great way to learn about the southern rays and star fishes, the history behind sting ray city, and the barrier reef; rather than just going there for snap shots. Lars is an incredible source of knowledge and, along with Noah, they did everything they could to make our tour very pleasant, despite the rough seas (Lars made it clear that he would be happy to make arrangements if we were not comfortable to go because of the conditions). However, we were glad we did it and we enjoyed the tour very much and felt safe all the time. We enjoyed it so much that we are already looking forward to do it again.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Hi Claudio, we are so happy to hear that you guys had a great time and we sincerely appreciate the support. We will look forward to seeing you guys again next time and thank you so much! Cheers.

This was a great, family...

Matt_K, Jun 2023

This was a great, family friendly activity. We had an awesome time at each location and our guides were amazing!

Response from Host, Jul 2023

Matt, thanks so much for the opportunity, and thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. We appreciate the support and will be hoping to see you guys again next time.

Overall great experience!...

Stephanie_M, Jun 2023

Overall great experience! Great crew! So fun. We had a group of 7 and the boat was a perfect size. Everyone had fu!.

Response from Host, Jun 2023

Thanks for the lovely review, Stephanie! Also, thanks for the opportunity to have been a part of your vacation and so happy to hear that y'all had a blast! Please visit with us again in the future and all the best! Cheers.

Nothing better

Aaron_N, May 2023

Perfect experience. Graeme made everything easy, Lars and Marcel were incredible captains/hosts. Will book again without question.

Response from Host, May 2023

Hey Aaron, thanks so much for the kind feedback and review of your experience with us! We appreciate the support and are happy to hear that y'all had a blast. Will look forward to seeing you again next time! Cheers.

Best Private Charter Ever

Peter_F, Apr 2023

This was the best private charter we have ever been on. This was a first for our 10 year old kids and they loved it. We have been fortunate to go on several private charters, but this was tops the list. Our captain and first mate were just fantastic. They were focused on ensuring we had a great time the entire charter. Thank you!

Response from Host, Apr 2023

Peter, thanks for the lovely review; we sincerely appreciate it. Beyond that, we're grateful for the opportunity and happy to hear that we provided y'all with a memorable experience. We will look forward to having you out with us again in the future! Cheers.

THE BEST! Marcel and Noah will exceed all your expectations!

Adam_G, Mar 2023

Graeme, Marcel and Noah are so awesome! We had the BEST time swimming with stingrays, holding starfish and riding on their boat! They have all 5 star reviews, never less and now I know why! So glad we booked with them, it was a perfect day!!!

Response from Host, Mar 2023

Good Morning Adam, thanks for the lovely review; we greatly appreciate it! Beyond that, it was nice to meet you and your family and we are happy to hear that you guys had such a great time with us. We appreciate the support and please enjoy the duration of your cruise! Will look forward to seeing y'all again next time! Cheers.

Best Caribbean experience we’ve ever had!

Hunt_D, Feb 2023

I can’t say enough about how wonderful this excursion was! Graeme was amazing with the pre trip logistics and answering all my questions quickly. I really felt prepared which is important to me. On board, Marcel and Lars just rocked it! They made us feel so welcome and we immediately hit it off with them (I can’t imagine anyone not loving these guys). Stingray cove-so incredible to have such a small group compared to the others visiting when we were there. We got a ton of time with them and it’s obviously that the stingrays love Marcel! Snorkeling at the barrier reef - no one else was there! Nice clean equipment for everyone. Our friends who are divers said they’ve rarely seen so much activity while snorkeling. We were spoiled! I could go on and on. I’ll sum it up by saying BOOK THIS EXCURSION! Amazing value, wonderful experience and a great team! Thank you from all of us!

Response from Host, Feb 2023

Hunt, you didn't have to but we really do appreciate the kind words. I'm not sure what else to say but thank you! You and your group are welcome back with us anytime and we will be very hopeful to see you again in the not-too-distant future. All the best and thanks for sharing your experience with the Cobalt team. We work hard to be the best at what we do and we're grateful to see you had a positive experience. Until next time, cheers!

Private Charter

April_B, Jan 2023

Really great experience with Marcel and Lars for my birthday! They took us to Stingray City and Snorkeling along the reef. Very informative about local wildlife.

Response from Host, Jan 2023

Thanks for the lovely review, April. We greatly appreciate it and the support! PS happy 50th! Thanks for sharing it with us. See you guys next time!

Awesome

Kristen_I, Dec 2022

Appreciated the flexibility in planning for the day!! Very responsive and extremely attentive. Our family thoroughly enjoyed our trip with Cobalt Custom Tours!!