Coral Reef and Turtle Discovery Kayak and Snorkel Tour

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St Thomas, US Virgin Islands

5 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the natural beauty of St. Thomas on this all-day small-group guided kayaking and snorkeling excursion. Take in views of this tropical island paradise while kayaking across crystal clear water. Head to some popular snorkeling spots, including a beautiful coral reef and bay where you might get to swim with sea turtles.

Nature lovers will enjoy this adventurous tour
This small-group tour is designed for 2 to 6 guests
No kayaking or snorkeling experience is needed
Bottled water, sandwiches, and snacks are included

What's Included

A cooler packed with sandwiches, cookies and bottled water
Instruction and use of kayak and snorkel gear
Guided snorkeling and kayaking

Gratuity is not included, but recommended. Automatic 20% gratuity is due in cash for groups of 5 +
Pick up and drop off (except at Emerald Beach Resort).
Photos (above and underwater $40). Bookings of 5 or more may have two guides ($40 per guide).

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Emerald Beach Resort
8070, St. Thomas, Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas 00802, USVI
Required: Check in 15 mins before start time is required or you will miss the tour and payment will not be refunded.Wait OUTSIDE of the Emerald Beach Hotel lobby. Parking is in the Emerald Beach Resort parking lot and is free of charge during the time you are on the tour.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.9:30 am

What To Expect

St. Thomas Adventure Tours

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Transportation is from Emerald Beach Resort
A minimum of 2 guests is required per booking.
Not wheelchair accessible
Minimum age is 5 years old. Children under 9 must kayak with an adult. All participants must know how to swim, be able to walk on uneven surfaces and be able to climb into an off road vehicle.
Maximum participant weight for an individual is 225 lbs.
Near public transportation
Maximum weight for for tandem (double kayak) is 425 pounds (total for both participants)
Not recommended for participants with back/wrist/shoulder problems, heart complaints or other serious medical conditions

At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
At the time of booking, hotel guests must provide the name and address of their hotel
Please note that 20% gratuity is due on the day of the tour in cash for groups of 5 or more
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Bring cash if you want to purchase a photo package (above and underwater $40). Bookings of 5 or more may have two guides ($40 per guide).
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers

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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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Featured review

Eric_M

Excursion was fun and very informative. Sven took the time to explain an was very knowledgeable of the area. Loved the non-commercial and more one on one experience. Well worth the money and the time. I definitively recommend this excursion.

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Sally_M, Jul 2022

What an amazing experience learning about the plants, trees, sea life & eco life around the island. We saw lots of sea turtles, fish, coral, and a barracuda. Sven is very knowledgeable & patient and takes amazing pictures so you can just enjoy the snorkeling. He is right there to answer all your questions & was able to spot so much marine life and then pointed out to us quickly so we could see it too. Pick up and drop off went smoothly, Sven very professional and friendly. We enjoyed our excursion immensely!

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Thank you very much for taking the time to review your experience.

Small group, awesome discovery

Eric_M, Dec 2020

Response from Host, Jun 2025

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Great excursion and water adventure

shirleen_g, Oct 2020

Our tour guide was exceptional , we were able to see the sea turtle up close , and he took pictures also. Then, we were able to sew not only turtles , big fish, and huge stingray. I would highly recommend him.

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We booked this directly instead of a...

Mari G, Feb 2018

We booked this directly instead of a cruise shore excursion and we had a wonderful time. Contacted by text messaging, it was easy to get picked up right by the pier and taken to our kayaks. Only another couple in our group for an intimate experience. Delicious lunch provided too! Highly recommend!

Sven was awesome and so...

Andi_B, Jun 2016

Sven was awesome and so knowledgeable! Very personalized tour, he showed us exactly what we wanted to see. Very good value.

This excursion was probably the...

Bethany T, Oct 2015

This excursion was probably the favorite part of our whole vacation. I have done a lot of snorkeling excursions but never with sea turtles. Sven was very knowledgable about the island and all of the underwater life we were seeing. He also had an underwater camera and took photos throughout the entire excursion. The food at honeymoon beach was surprisingly delicious and the portions were huge! I would do this excursion again if we ever come back to visit!

This was a great tour. Sven was...

rwilson201, Jul 2015

This was a great tour. Sven was very knowledgeable and his equipment was top notch! He took us to two different coves. The first was Honeymoon Beach Cove. After some rugged kayaking he had us relax with some swimming. We then had a nice lunch. After lunch we went snorkeling and saw many species of sea fish. He would explain the fish in detail. We then got to snorkel with some green sea turtles. They were a delight. After some time in this cove we then paddled to the next cove. This cove used to hold a luxury hotel resort. Sven explained that hurricane Hugo tore the cove apart. The water in this cove was crystal clear. We spent a lot of time in this cove and saw a lot of nature. The last part was the paddle back to the start. Sven a professional photo and video equipment and let us know he would send a link to the photos and videos he took. My wife and I thought he would charge us extra for this but the link took us to his FB page to enjoy the media he took for free! I would highly recommend this tour. Sven was great and it may have been one of our best excursion experiences! THNAK YOU SVEN!!