About Snorkeling on St. Thomas USVI
Snorkeling on St. Thomas USVI is an independent guide to the island's best reef and turtle snorkeling — both guided tours and free shore-access spots. We compare the options so you can book the right trip in minutes instead of cross-checking a dozen operators. Ready to get in the water? See all the tours we compare on our homepage.
Why we built this site
Searching for a snorkeling tour on St. Thomas throws up dozens of near-identical listings, and it's hard to tell what actually differs between them. We pull the real details into one place — price, rating, duration, boat type, group size, food and drink, and what's included — so the comparison takes a minute instead of an hour.
We also cover the spots you can reach without a tour at all, like Coki Point, Secret Harbour, and Brewers Bay, because the best snorkeling on St. Thomas isn't always the most expensive.
How we choose the tours
We don't list everything. We feature trips that meet a few baseline standards:
- Run by licensed, USCG-compliant operators with certified local guides
- A strong track record across verified traveler reviews
- Clear, honest inclusions (gear, guide, transport, food where offered)
- Fair, transparent pricing with free cancellation
How we make money
This site is free to use. When you book through a link on this page, we may earn a small commission from the tour operator or platform — at no extra cost to you. It never changes the price you pay, and it never decides the order or rating of a tour.
Our comparisons reflect reviews, inclusions, and value, not commissions.
About the author
This guide is edited by Marcus Cole, a U.S. Virgin Islands–based marine guide and travel writer who has covered Caribbean snorkeling and dive tourism since 2017. He has snorkeled the reefs of St.
Thomas — from Coki Point to Buck Island's Turtle Cove — and writes everything here from first-hand experience and current operator data.