Booby Cay Island Cruise

Great overall experience. The boat we used was call Bird is the Word. Great boat and driver. The issues came with the information on Viator for his tour. First off it says it starts at 6am which in fact it starts at 11am. Second it doesnt have an option to select your hotel for him to pick you up. Once we spent $50 on cab for the meetup location he informs us that he could've picked us up from our hotel if he'd known. The last and most important is that the site says enjoy a lobster lunch. When I read that I was this will be great although when we got to the island it was different no lobster lunch was provided without us paying an extra $40 minimum per person to enjoy. We shared one lobster plate since we didnt bring that much money with us because the site (Viator) read like it was included. The boat driver couldnt keep his boat anchored and was unable to pick us up from the island. So we had to catch a ride on another boat and he wanted to charge us but then he changed his mind. One last thing I did cut myself on the ladder getting back into boat at the coral reef due to exposed zip ties on the ladder. They had proper first aid to take of it until we made it back to hotel for proper treatment.

The excursion advertised is nothing like the actual experience. No food or drinks are included. The island is nothing like the photos - it looks more like a homeless camp.

Bird is the word and also the name of the captain. Like most Jamaicans, kind and fun to talk with. Bird prioritizes safety, and I always felt safe on board or when snorkeling off Booby Cay. I went solo, and we had to wait for a few people who showed up late. Bird was nice enough to wait for them, but it cut into the time we spent on the water. If you want the boat for 3 or more hours, ask Bird, and he will accommodate you (if he doesn't have several tours booked for the day). Booby Cay is fun. Wear sport sandals so you can tour the island. Also bring some cash and you can get a cocktail at an outdoor bar or buy some fresh, grilled fish. Note that lobster season in Jamaica is kaput from the end of March until about July 1 to let the species breed and grow. Bird offers a safe and fun trio of island tour, snorkeling, and beachside cruise of 7 Mile Beach. Highly recommended.

It was me and my husband first time in Jamaica so we decided to go snorkeling and I can say it was fun

Lovely from the start the driver 👌on the boat they helped me on and off boat friendly funny and such nice people

Fantastic trip to booby, staff excellent,food great, swam with turtles, snorkelled the reefs, coral, historical anchor,& cannon, a must experience also captain alfred made the day. Don’t forget scooby.

+4

If you’re looking for a legendary experience in Negril you have to find Bird. He took us out on the glass bottom boat and it was easily the highlight of the trip. The service was top notch and the man is just a genuinely great guy. 10/10 would recommend.