St. John Circle Island Boat Tour & Snorkel with Lunch

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Snorkel Two Reefs & Eat Tacos Off a Floating Boat in St. John

You get a full-day boat tour around St. John with two guided snorkel stops, lunch at a floating taco bar in Coral Bay, a pizza snack, and unlimited beer and soft drinks on board. The captain chooses snorkel spots based on conditions that day, so you're not locked into a preset route. Pickup from St Thomas is arranged separately, and the whole day runs about 6 to 7 hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Circle St. John with snorkeling and lunch

Cruise along North Shore beaches
Snorkel at calm, clear spot
Lunch at floating taco boat Lime Out
Snorkel at shipwreck with turtles
Enjoy pizza snack from Pizza Pi
Optional visit to Lovango Beach Club or snorkel

The Experience

The boat leaves a little late — someone's rental car got stuck in traffic coming from the cruise port — but once everyone's aboard and the captain cuts the engine loose, you realize the schedule was never the point. You're circling St. John with the North Shore beaches sliding past: Hawksnest, Trunk Bay, Cinnamon Bay, each one a different shade of turquoise. The captain knows where the water's calm and clear, so he doesn't radio ahead or check a list; he just reads the surface and points the bow toward the first snorkel spot. You're in the water maybe ninety minutes in, mask on, watching parrotfish work the reef and a stingray glide past like it owns the place.

Lunch happens at Lime Out, the actual floating taco bar anchored in Coral Bay on the southeastern side of St. John. You're sitting on a float — yes, a float in the water — eating fish tacos while small reef fish nibble at crumbs falling off your plate. It's ridiculous and perfect at once. The bar's right there on the boat, so you can order a rum punch or a beer between bites. After you eat, the captain heads to Christmas Cove for a second snorkel, and Pizza Pi gets delivered to the boat as an afternoon snack. The whole thing has the feel of someone's really good day, not a schedule being executed.

The last stop is Lovango Cay, where you can either snorkel the coral reef that wraps around the island or head into Lovango Beach Club for happy hour at the Sand Pit Bar — some people do both. The boat's got an open bar the whole time (beer, soda, rum, mixers), snorkel gear included, and a captain and mate who've done this enough times to know when to move and when to let you float. It's not a private charter, so you're sharing the boat with maybe a dozen other people, but the group size keeps it from feeling crowded.

What’s included

Your day includes a captain and first mate, snorkel equipment for both reef stops, an open bar with beer, soda, rum and mixers throughout the day, a pizza snack from Pizza Pi delivered to the boat at Christmas Cove, and use of the on-board restroom. Lunch at Lime Out (the floating taco bar in Coral Bay) is on your own, and you're free to add a drink or snack at Lovango Beach Club during the final stop if you choose.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Stormy Pirates Boat Charters

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to snorkel two different reefs and eat lunch on a floating boat without arranging transport, gear, or figuring out which beaches to hit — the captain handles the route and spot selection based on the day's conditions, which is what makes a full St. John circle possible in one trip.