Private Snorkeling in the Virgin Islands: Custom Boat Charter

A Cape Horn 31 built for three generations of local knowledge.

Private boat charter in the Virgin Islands with a live English-speaking guide, snorkel gear and bottled water included. You choose the itinerary (Soggy Dollar Bar, The Baths, Honeymoon Beach, Water Island, pirate caves or Coral Bay's floating taco bar), or the captain plans it based on weather and what you want to do that day. Maximum 12 people per booking. Pickup is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Virgin Islands by boat

• Visit Soggy Dollar Bar beach
• Enjoy floating taco bar in Coral Bay
• Hike and snorkel at The Baths
• Relax at Honeymoon Beach
• Explore Virgin Islands National Park
• Swim in pirate treasure caves
• Visit newest beach bar and resort
• Tour Water Island and Dinghy’s beach bar

Stops and time spent at each 5 stops

1. Soggy Dollar Bar 3h
2. The Baths Entry included 2h
3. Honeymoon Beach Entry included 1h
4. Virgin Islands National Park 2h
5. Water Island 1h

What’s included

• Snorkel gear.
• bottled water.
• fresh water rinse.
• swim noodles.
• 4-foot cooler with ice.
• cushioned shaded seating.
• live English-speaking guide.
• pickup included.
• all US Coast Guard safety equipment.

Times

• Every day 08:00 09:00 10:00

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Before you book

Group Private

Live guide English

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. You can choose from 25 pickup points.

Book up to 1d before

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Good to know

Low physical effort Wheelchair accessible Stroller-friendly Pets welcome Public transport nearby Not recommended with heart problems Not recommended with back problems Infants must sit on laps

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The experience

The boat is a Cape Horn 31 XS with twin 250-horsepower Yamaha engines, cushioned shaded seating and a 4-foot cooler stocked with ice and water. It carries snorkel gear, swim noodles, a fresh water rinse, a swim ladder and a 13-speaker marine stereo. All US Coast Guard safety equipment is on board: life jackets, fire extinguishers, flares, VHF radio and a first aid kit. The captain is a third-generation local who knows the area's history, weather patterns and which stops work best depending on the day.

You decide what the day looks like. Snorkel the caverns at The Baths, where giant house-sized boulders sit on white sand and create underwater passages carved from ancient granite. Swim into the pirate cave where treasure was actually found. The water is calm and clear enough to see the bright coral and tropical fish inside. Hit Soggy Dollar Bar on Jost Van Dyke for the Painkiller drink and the beach, or wade into Coral Bay to the floating taco bar with its swim-up counter and lily pad seats. Visit Honeymoon Beach inside Virgin Islands National Park, where a bar offers drinks, food and shade. Tour Water Island, the fourth island, by golf cart or hike the old World War barracks. The itinerary is yours to build or theirs to plan: either way, the boat, the guide and the gear are arranged.

Trips run from one hour to a full day. Pickup is included. You'll need a valid passport if you're crossing into the British Virgin Islands, and the captain will ask for your ship details if you're arriving by cruise.

Top questions

What's the difference between snorkeling The Baths and the pirate caves?

The Baths are giant granite boulders the size of houses on a white sand beach in the national park. You hike under, over and between them and snorkel the caverns they create. The pirate cave is a sea cave where actual treasure was found. You swim into it and can see out the entire time while the water stays calm and clear enough to spot coral and fish inside.

Can I visit Soggy Dollar Bar and the floating taco bar on the same trip?

Yes. Soggy Dollar Bar is on Jost Van Dyke and the floating taco bar is in Coral Bay on St. John. Both are stops the captain can include depending on how much time you have and what you want to do that day.

What snorkel gear is provided?

Snorkel equipment is included with your charter. The boat also carries a fresh water rinse station so you can rinse off after you're done in the water.

How many people can book a private charter?

A maximum of 12 people per booking. The boat is yours to arrange as a group.

Do I need a passport?

A current valid passport is required on the day of travel if your itinerary includes the British Virgin Islands. The captain will ask for your passport name, number, expiry and country at the time of booking.

What if I'm arriving by cruise ship?

Pickup is included with your charter. At booking, provide your ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time so the captain can time the trip around your ship's schedule.