Snorkeling in St Kitts: Catamaran, Lunch & Open Bar

Glide from catamaran to vibrant reefs, skipping crowded shore entry hassles.

Snorkel Shitten's Bay, the best snorkel spot by boat off St Kitts, on a half-day catamaran cruise with lunch and open bar included. The boat drops anchor at the marine site, so you enter the water from the deck instead of wading in from sand; snorkeling equipment, a light buffet lunch and drinks are provided, and the crew gives a quick lesson if you've never snorkeled before. Hotel transport is included in at least one option; cruise ship guests board at the marina.

The Experience

The catamaran leaves the marina and sails along Frigate Bay toward the Southeast Peninsula, dropping anchor at Shitten's Bay — the operator's choice for the healthiest coral reefs and the most varied marine life reachable by boat. You choose your mask, fins and snorkel from the gear provided, and the crew walks you through a quick orientation if this is your first time. Then you're in the turquoise water, moving through the reef at your own pace. The marine life here is dense enough that you don't have to search for it; the fish and coral are the landscape you're swimming through, not a destination you're heading toward.

After the snorkel session, you climb back aboard for a light buffet lunch — the menu shifts between the two catamaran options, but both run to chicken or tuna salad, wraps, burgers, rolls and sides — and the open bar stays open for the rest of the afternoon. You can lounge on the deck, use the sunning nets, or dance to the music as the boat heads back. The crew keeps the day moving without rushing it, and the whole experience runs about four hours from boarding to return.

If you're staying at a hotel, transport to the marina is included in the price option you choose; if you're on a cruise ship, you make your own way to the dock. Infants and small children can come along — they ride in a stroller or sit on an adult's lap — and the activity suits all fitness levels because you set your own pace in the water and can rest on deck whenever you want.

What’s included

• Snorkeling at Shitten's Bay with mask, fins and snorkel provided.
• a light buffet lunch onboard.
• open bar for the afternoon.
• government fees.
• hotel transport included in at least one price option (confirm at checkout).

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Scenic Escape St. Kitts Ltd.

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a full day on the water without returning to shore—the catamaran includes lunch and drinks onboard, so you can spend your entire time between the boat and the reef.

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Top questions

What's the snorkeling actually like at Shitten's Bay?

Shitten's Bay has vibrant coral reefs and diverse, colorful marine life — the operator chose it as the best snorkel spot reachable by boat from St Kitts because the reef is healthy and populated enough that you encounter fish and coral throughout the dive, not just in isolated patches.

Do I need snorkeling experience to go?

No. The crew gives a quick lesson and guidance if you've never snorkeled before, and you set your own pace in the water — you can stay shallow, take breaks on the boat, or sit out the snorkel session entirely and enjoy the cruise and lunch instead.

What's included in the lunch?

The buffet includes a choice of chicken or tuna salad, wraps, burgers, rolls, tomatoes, lettuce, olives, potato chips and banana bread (or similar, depending on which catamaran you book), plus drinks from the open bar for the rest of the afternoon.

Is hotel pickup included?

Hotel transport to the marina is included in at least one of the three price options; cruise ship guests board at the marina without transport. Confirm which option includes your hotel when you book.

How long is the whole trip?

The experience runs about four hours from boarding to return, including the sail to Shitten's Bay, the snorkel session, lunch, and the sail back to the marina.

Can I bring my own camera underwater?

Yes — the crew mentions bringing a camera suited to the water environment, and they encourage photos and selfies as part of the experience.