Half Day Sail and Snorkel with the Turtles
Recommended by 96% of travelers
St Thomas, US Virgin Islands
- 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Get access to the National Wildlife Marine Refuge on a sailing yacht during this half-day tour from Charlotte Amalie. Learn about the turtles' behavior and habits through guided commentary and watch them munch on sea grass before sailing out to Buck Island, where you can swim and snorkel to explore the underwater world. This convenient tour combines two of the most popular water activities in a single booking.
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Fresh-water shower on board the boat
- Open bar with rum punch, beer, and nonalcoholic drinks
- Learn about turtle biology and behavior
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
- Rum Drinks and Beer and Soda, bottled water and light snacks
- Local guide
- Use of Snorkeling equipmentUse of Snorkelling equipment
- Fresh Water Rinse
- Gratuities ( 20% Industry Standard)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- R BarSt Thomas, 5316 Yacht Haven Grande Suite S-104, Unit 61, Charlotte Amalie, St Thomas 00802, USVI
We meet at Yacht Haven Grande Marina in front of the R BAR located at the Base of the WICK Cruiseship dock at least 15 minutes prior to your departure time.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
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St. Thomas
3 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- FURY does not have an age limit or a child's rate.
- Please provide Cruise Ship Name if applicable
- Stroller accessible
- Please apply sunscreen before departure times. No oils or spray-on please.
- Bring all Medications with you. ie inhalers, nitro pills, etc
- Near public transportation
- Must be able to climb a 7 foot vertical ladder without assistance to get in and out of the water. Otherwise guest must stay on the vessel during the snorkeling portion of our trip.
- Infants must sit on laps
- Restrooms are provided on board.
- A maximum of 25 people per booking 15+10
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 25 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
Shelly_K
Awesome experience! Captain Mike and Nikki were so great! They both took great care of us and were so friendly and funny. The boat was beautiful and the snorkeling was outstanding! We saw a bunch of turtles and Nikki was in the water with us making sure everyone was safe and had what they needed. This tour was the best part of our trip. We’d definitely book again!
Reviews
4.8
based on 301 reviews
Michael_R, Apr 2026
Captain/crew were knowledgeable. I liked the small size (17) unlike similar tours on the island. We were able to see turtles
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Thank you for your kind words. 🍀👍
Laura_F, Mar 2026
It was a nice trip. Excellent equipment. Perfect boat. Captain Mike and Nicky were personable.
Wear spf shirt!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Thank you. 🍀🍀🍀
Kevin_P, Feb 2026
This a very relaxing excursion. The sailing to and from the island was great. The snorkeling is going to vary day to day, but we saw 1 turtle, a sting ray, a barracuda, and lots of fish. Captain Mike and Nikki were very personable and fun. They did a great job with everything. I think there were around 12 people on the excursion. It didn’t feel too crowded like many other excursions do. I would highly recommend.
Suzanne_S, Feb 2026
First off, the captain was wonderful. Our cruise ship was late and we ended up 25 minutes late to the boat and he was so nice to wait for us.
The boat ride was beautiful. We were able to see a whale in the water. So amazing.
The snorkeling was ok. I thought we would see a lot more turtles and fish, but did not see too much. We really only saw about 3 turtles. All-in-all, this was a nice relaxing trip.
Melodie_B, Feb 2026
Mike and Nicki were THE BEST! Don’t waster your time with the others. Yeehaw! Also visit R Bar after you leave your tour.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
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Evelyn, Jan 2026
Captain Mike and Nicky were fantastic. We had a perfect day out on the water, successfully saw turtles and had a wonderful experience. It felt like a friend was taking out on his boat. Can’t recommend this highly enough.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you!
Karen_M, Jan 2026
We sail wherever we go on vacation, this is by far the best sail, very authentic, beautiful boat, fantastic captain and first mate, highly recommend it!!!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
OMG. !
Thank you!
Love u.
See you soon!!!!❤️
David_O, Jan 2026
Mike and Nikki were fantastic! They helped make the excursion an amazing and memorable experience. They are very knowledgeable with Mike giving us interesting facts about the Island as well as bringing us to a less crowded area making sure we saw sea turtles! Highly recommend these two!!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Thank you for taking the time to write us a positive review. I’ll pass this along to the crew!
Becky_B, Dec 2025
Quick 5 min walk from the port to the end of the port pier. Friendly hosts, clean boat. Our hosts were laid back and we had about 25 people on the boat. So bottom too crowded. About a 1 hr sail to our snorkel point where there were 2 or 3 other boats snorkeling. The was was a little cloudy. We saw a few small fish and several turtles. Snorkled for about 30 minutes and then sailed back. It took about 30 min to get back. It was a little pricey being our most expensive excursion of our trip. We had granola bars and pretzels as a snack. Water and rum punch as drinks. No fault of the guides but I'd chose a different island to snorkel at.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
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Shelly_K, Jun 2025
Awesome experience! Captain Mike and Nikki were so great! They both took great care of us and were so friendly and funny. The boat was beautiful and the snorkeling was outstanding! We saw a bunch of turtles and Nikki was in the water with us making sure everyone was safe and had what they needed. This tour was the best part of our trip. We’d definitely book again!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you for the kind words. 🍀
Gabby_S, May 2025
The crew were phenomenal! We had an amazing and informative trip over to a small nearby cay and once there our captain and his mate did a really good job of ensuring everyone felt comfortable getting into the water and going!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
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Nancy_S, Apr 2025
There was 15 of us on a beautiful sailboat. There was 4 of us. Was in beautiful blue waters and swam with the turtles . Was pretty cool!!! We even bought their tank tops.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thank you Nancy.
Hope to see you back here soon!🍀
Lindsay_H, Mar 2025
Awesome adventure! Captain Mike was super funny and spent time with the kids teaching them about sailing a boat. Nikki took great care of us and showed us where to see turtles. We saw a few which was an amazing experience and a huge barracuda! Very fun experience. And great sailing! Really nice sailboat. They had snorkel equipment that was in great condition! I would highly recommend!
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thank you Lindsey.
Enjoy the rest of your cruise!🍀
Kevin_G, Mar 2025
I don't think you could hope for more. Captain crew were experienced and fun. A small group on the boat. The sail in and out of the location was fantastic. I would love to go again tomorrow.
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thank you Kevin. 🍀
Janet_M, Jan 2025
We had a great half day sail on the Fury with Mike and Nikki! It was a beautiful day on the water sailing to and from Turtle Cove. Mike is quite a funny guy and watching Nikki climb nimbly around the boat and working the riggings was amazing! We had a safety lesson before we got into the water to snorkel and jumped in to enjoy the snorkeling, seeing several types of fish, an octopus, sea urchin, and best of all turtles! One surfaced so close I could have touched it (but didn't)! I am 66 years old and had no trouble climbing the ladder back into the boat. Nikki served rum punch and beer, and Mike kept us entertained. After a lovely sail back to port, we enjoyed a Nik-a-Rita and shotskis at their bar, the 'R' Bar right at the dock. What a fun excursion! Do it!
As a side note - Due to construction near the cruise pier, we asked for directions to the R Bar where we were to meet up at the beginning of our trip. A few "kind" folks steered us in the wrong direction to detour us to the taxis. You don't need one if you dock at the Havensight pier! Keep the water on your left and the R Bar is at the corner.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you for the kind review. 🍀
Marilyn_B, Jan 2025
The focus is definitely on seeing turtles- we saw 3 up close and personal. Limited fish. Nice sailboat with about 20 people but the site was overwhelmed with other boats. Mike and the first mate were exceptionally watchful of snorkelers, making sure everyone was safe. Major kudos for spotting and rescuing two people from another boat who were in serious trouble. Although we had a great time, I was put off by references to tips and how much people should give (?20-30%). Not cool.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Hi Marilyn.
Thank you for your review.
Yes there were lots of people in the water that day as there were 5 large cruiseships in st. Thomas that afternoon.
We’re were at our best that day saving two individuals struggling to breathe from other boats.
One had a heart attack but lived.
As far as gratuities are concerned, we do state that the industry standard is 15% just like up in the states.
The crew works for tips and they definitely earned them that day.
Never have we requested 20-30%. That’s not true and NOT COOL that you put that in your review.
Lori_T, Jan 2025
We enjoyed a perfect sailing experience with Captain Mike & Nikki. They both have fantastic personalities, and provided many laughs. And we saw turtles! There was less than 15 on our tour making this far better than being on a catamaran with 50+ people.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you!
Anonymous, Jan 2025
What a fabulous day aboard the Fury! A beautiful sailboat and Captain Mike and Nikki were amazing. We saw turtles and fish while snorkeling and loved just sailing around St. Thomas.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you!🍀
MaryScharer, Jan 2025
Great experience. Saw 5+ sea turtles. Sail to turtle cove was wonderful. Good wind. Just a lovely day!
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you!🍀
Alex_W, Jan 2025
Good sailing and snorkel trip with Captain Mike and Nikki. It was fun experiencing a true sailboat and watching them work the sails and ropes (not sure what the technical terms are). We got to swim with lots of fish and turtles. My only suggestion is some better snack variety while aboard, but the drinks were great!
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you
Olga_F, Jan 2025
You are in good hands with fury and her crew. Safe ride, beautiful scenery, lots of wildlife and rum punch at the end doesn't hurt either:)
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you!!🍀
Luba_L, Jan 2025
Very easy going, relaxing tour and snorkeling. The crew is great, we got to swim with a turtle. This was our second trip with them. We were happy customers!
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you!
See you next year. 🍀
Thea_B, Dec 2024
Our trip was amazing. Captain Mike provided a ton of information, delivered with a great sense of humor. Nikki was super helpful both on the boat and in the water. We were especially impressed with the extra care they provided. Our younger son struggled to use the snorkel mask, so they provided him with a floating water window to look through. They also noticed that my husband has a bad back and offered him a special seat cushion to place on the boat to support his back during the sail.
This trip was the highlight of our cruise. We highly recommend it!
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you for the review. Hope to see u back soon aboard Fury!🍀
Michelle_Y, Dec 2024
This was one of the most enjoyable cruise excursions we have ever booked. We took my 88 year old mother in law along and the crew was extremely accommodating and ensured she boarded safely and enjoyed the trip (she did not snorkel). The snorkeling was great and the crew helped ensure we saw turtles. The captain and Nikki were so fun and helpful. We absolutely adored our time on the fury.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you Michelle.
We enjoyed having your mom and family onboard. 🍀
Lisa_S, Dec 2024
There were about 15 of us on the boat, plenty of room. Enjoyed talking to Mike and Nicki. It rained a bit on the way to the island and they pulled out rain ponchos for all of us. Beautiful weather after that. We saw turtles and an eel and were able to snorkel for about an hour. We really enjoyed this excursion!
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you for taking the time to write a review for FURY.
John_P, Jun 2024
Very personable, Sail was perfect weather nice steady breeze. Capt and 1st mate Nikki put us on the turtles easily. Very knowledgeable adventure. Thanks again.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Thank you!🍀
Brandi_F, Jun 2024
We actually saw turtles ! It was amazing ! We had the best time ! I have already recommended this to my friends!
This was not my first time snorkeling and it was just as amazing as my last time ! Highly recommended
Frank_L, Jun 2024
Really enjoyed Capt Mike and crew. They treated our family to a great adventure of sailing and snorkeling.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
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Debi_C, Jun 2024
Great trip - turtles were awesome- boat trip was great- great captain and Nicki was awesome- friendly and a little bit of humor- equipment was great- highly recommend!!
herodotous, May 2024
Nice sailing outing to a quiet cove full of colorful fish and turtles “grazing.” Nicky was great and always looking after the passengers. Mike, the skipper, was there to steer the boat and that’s about it…just kidding. Provided lots of information about the area and some bass jokes 😁.
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