Private Sailing & Snorkel St Thomas: Customize your day

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Duration6h 30m

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Six of you, two snorkel stops, one grilled lunch, no fixed itinerary

You get a full day on your own chartered boat with up to five guests, departing from St. Thomas at 9am and returning by 3:30pm. Two snorkel stops in St. John National Park, grilled lunch between them, and an open bar throughout. Snorkel gear and all drinks are included; you only decide where to go and when to move.

6h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Private sailing and snorkeling adventure

Depart from Sapphire Beach Marina
Attend quick safety briefing
Set sail towards St. John National Park
Enjoy open bar and scenic sailing
Snorkel and swim at first location
Have fresh grilled lunch on board
Snorkel and swim at second location
Return to marina around 3:30 pm

The Experience

You're not sharing this boat with strangers. That's the whole point. The sail departs Sapphire Beach Marina at 9am with just you and up to five people you choose — family, friends, whoever — and a crew that's already asking what kind of day you want. Some groups want to drift and swim; others want to hit two snorkel sites and eat between them. Some people care about the open bar, some don't. The crew listens and steers the day around what matters to you, not around a fixed itinerary that works for nobody.

St. John National Park is where you're headed, and the water there is the reason people talk about the Virgin Islands snorkeling like it's a religion. You'll anchor at two different spots — the kind of places where the reef starts close and the fish don't care you're there — and the snorkel gear is already on board. Between stops, lunch comes off the grill: real food, not a sad sandwich. The open bar runs the whole time, so if you want a drink while you're floating on the water at noon, it's there. If you don't, that's fine too. The boat returns to the marina around 3:30pm, which gives you the afternoon back if you want it.

This works because the group stays small. Six people maximum means no jostling for deck space, no waiting for the bathroom, no feeling like you're on a cattle boat. The crew knows your name by the second hour. If someone gets tired of snorkeling and wants to sit in the shade with a book, that's not holding anyone back. If the water is too rough at one spot, you move. If someone wants to stay longer at the second location, you stay. A private sail isn't luxury theater — it's just your day, on the water, without compromise.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel or marina pickup coordination (confirm with the operator), use of snorkeling equipment, soda and bottled water, an open bar with alcoholic beverages, snacks, and a fresh grilled lunch served between the two snorkel stops. The boat departs Sapphire Beach Marina at 9am and returns around 3:30pm.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by Virgin Islands Day Sailing

Is this one for you?Right for groups of friends or family who want a full day on the water without a fixed schedule or strangers on board. Expect a relaxed pace — you're not rushing between stops, and the crew adjusts the day based on what your group enjoys most.