St Thomas: Underwater Scooter & Snorkeling Tour Yacht Cruise

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Duration3h 30m

GroupUp to 24

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Ride an underwater scooter snorkel Caribbean reefs from St Thomas

You’ll board a yacht in St Thomas for a short cruise before riding your own underwater scooter alongside tropical fish on guided tours. Snorkeling gear is included if you want more time in the water, plus cookies and drinks for when you’re drying off on deck. Expect laughter, new friends, and moments you’ll replay long after you’re home.

3h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Underwater scooter and snorkeling tour

Board 60-foot custom dive yacht
Cruise to crystal clear dive site
Receive personal underwater scooter
Explore Caribbean reefs with guide
Enjoy snorkeling and swimming
Relax on sun decks and shaded areas
Have snacks, water, and juice
Use freshwater shower to rinse off

The Experience

We stepped barefoot onto the deck just as the crew untied the lines—someone was already laughing about sunscreen streaks. The yacht pulled away from St Thomas, engines humming, and I leaned against the rail, salty breeze in my face. Our guide, Tasha, pointed out a pelican dive-bombing for breakfast. It was only about twenty minutes out to the BOSS site but I kept glancing down at the water, that glassy turquoise you get around here. Honestly, I was nervous about trying this underwater scooter thing—looked like something out of a 70s sci-fi movie.

They split us into small groups and fitted us with these bubble helmets that let you breathe normally (which felt weird at first). Tasha explained everything twice—she had this way of making you feel like messing up would just be funny, not embarrassing. When it was my turn to climb onto the scooter and dip under, I remember hearing my own breath echo inside the helmet. Then suddenly there were fish everywhere—yellow tails flicking past my knees—and sunlight slicing through blue water. My hands gripped those handlebars tighter than I meant to. At one point Tasha tapped her tank and pointed out a tiny pufferfish; I tried to say “wow” but it came out all muffled.

Afterwards we peeled off wetsuits and flopped onto sun-warmed decks with cookies and juice. There was this sweet coconut smell coming from someone’s bag—I still think about that. A couple of people went snorkeling again while others just lay back in the shade. The crew joked around with us like we’d known them longer than two hours; someone told me how locals call these scooters “sea bikes.” My hair was full of salt by then but I didn’t care. We rinsed off in fresh water before heading back toward St Thomas harbor, skin tingling from sun and sea.

What’s included

Your day includes a scenic cruise aboard a custom yacht from St Thomas to the dive site with all use of snorkeling gear provided; enjoy cookies and drinks between swims plus access to freshwater showers before heading back ashore—all guided by friendly local staff who make sure everyone feels welcome.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditions

Operated by BOSS Underwater Adventure