Tours/St Thomas/Small Group Sea Turtle Tour (Guaranteed to see turtles)
Viator · group up to 12 pax

Small Group Sea Turtle Tour (Guaranteed to see turtles)

4.9(121)St Thomas1 hour
VIATOR4.9(77)TRIPADVISOR4.9(44)

Description

Escape the crowds! Snorkel in the clear calm waters with sea turtles during your visit the island's best kept secret spot to snorkel with the resident sea turtles! Guaranteed turtle sightings! Perfect for first-time and experienced snorkelers alike! On this small group tour you will enjoy personalized attention from your guide! Includes use of beach chairs, snorkel gear and bottled water. Photos and videos (above and under water) are available for purchase.

Tour Options

Sea Turtle Snorkel Tour

Highlights

A cooler with bottled water
Use of snorkel gear and floatation devices

What's included

Included
A cooler with bottled water
Use of snorkel gear and floatation devices
Not included
Gratuity for your guide - standard gratuity is 15 to 20%
Lunch
Photos and videos - they are available for purchase.
Transportation to and from your hotel/ship port (excluding Emerald Beach Resort)

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A minimum of 2 adults per booking is required
  • All participants must be able to walk over uneven surfaces and climb in and out of a vehicle.
  • All snorkeling must have a minimum of beginner ability to swim and be at least 5 years old
  • At time of booking, cruise ship passengers must provide the following information: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Please note that a 20% gratuity is due on the day of the tour in cash for groups of 5 or more.
  • Tour will be cancelled if a minimum of four guests must be booked on this tour in order for it to run. The four guests do not need to be in the same group or booking.
  • At the time of booking, all participants must provide: Adults: Sweater size with gender Children: Age, gender and weight.

Reviews(121)

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Linsey_R
August 18, 2026
11/10 the magical experience on the island

Sven, our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable about the island and the wildlife. He was also friendly! We saw at least 8-10 turtles on our excursion, with the turtles even breaching for air right in front of us. Absolutely fantastic experience!

Operator response

Thank you very much for sharing your experience!

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Harry_D
July 20, 2026
Best excursion we did!

Our tour guide Sven was amazing. He went above and beyond. He started us with a cool tour of the trees, plants and beach. It was SO cool. When we got into the water he did a great job teaching us how to utilize the snorkels as it was our first time. He gave us such a cool tour of the fish and plants in the ocean. He knew exactly where to go to see turtles. He taught us how to interact with them, the rules, and how to keep them safe. It was such a lengthy awesome tour. It was one of our favorite excursions!

Operator response

Thank you very much for this great review Harry!

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Amber_H
July 14, 2026
Snorkel with sea turtles 🐢

Guide was excellent!! We saw a lot of sea turtles and other marine creatures. Amazing day!!!! Definitely book the trip!!!

Operator response

Thank you very much Amber!

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Amy_F
July 6, 2026
So many sea turtles!

This excursion was amazing. Our guide, Sophie, was kind and knowledgeable. She was patient with us and led our group to see so many sea turtles! We loved the additional option to get a photo package. This crossed an item off our bucket list in the best possible way. Highly recommend!

Operator response

Thank you very much for this great review!

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Krista_M
July 1, 2026
Great tour guide- Sven...

Great tour guide- Sven was knowledgeable and hit some great spots for the turtles and sea life. Transferred from the cruise port was quick and easy.

Operator response

Thank you very much for taking the time to review your tour.

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Rochelle_B
May 31, 2026
AWESOME snorkeling excursion!!!! Great guide.

AMAZING guided tour. Sven was so friendly & knowledgeable. Equipment was great. He knew exactly where to find cool stuff to see. Lots of turtles, a few sting rays, even a hiding octopus! We never would’ve found awesome stuff like this on our own. Sven was GREAT!!!

Operator response

Thanks for your great review!

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Kirsty_B
April 14, 2026
Incredible experience

The most incredible experience! We were within touching distance of the turtles and saw so many of them. Our guide, Sven, was extremely knowledgeable and even took us to coral reefs that were filled with exotic fish. I can’t recommend this trip enough.

Operator response

Thank you very much for your great review Kristy! Just so that future guests are not misled I just wanted to add that it is of cause not permitted to touch sea turtles!

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TaraTNTHall
April 8, 2026
Amazing tour and experience! Worth every penny!!!!

This experience is a must do!!!!!!! Sophie, a wonderful young lady, was our tour guide. She is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about marine life. I really admired that! She is patient and very nice. We saw at least 8 turtles, 2 small squids, 2 starfish, and a Spotted Eagle Ray. The beach wasn’t crowded, since we got there before 11am and beat the cruise ship crowds. The water was clear and pretty calm. There is a bit of a current so be prepared to use your swimming muscles. Great workout! We highly recommend this tour, especially if you are lucky enough to have Sophie leading the way.

Operator response

Thank you very much for taking the time and write this wonderful review!

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Ohran_S
March 28, 2026
Turtle Excursion

Grate small group experience. Sophia was great and took time to explained and show the different sea life. I would recommend this experience for anyone that hasn’t seen sea turtles. I only rated as 4 due to the last minute notice of where to meet the group. I would recommend changing that process. The other was we had just experienced Brewer Beach 2 days earlier on our own. We were hoping for something different based on the meet location. If you haven’t experienced Brewers and its sea life I highly recommend this experience.

Operator response

Hi Ohan, Thanks for taking the time reviewing your tour. Nice to know that you had a good time and yes, Sophie is a great guide. About the location: The guide determinants the location we are snorkeling at the morning off the tour. So there is no way of letting you know before.

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STEPHEN_R
March 21, 2026
Great way to snorkel with a small group and a personal guide!

Was excited to have a small group snorkel experience. We were fortunate to get Sophie as our personal guide with only 4 in our group. I saw the cruise group go out with over 50 swimmers. We got to see sea turtles, octopi, barracuda and tons of colorful fish. perfect amount of snorkel time and enjoyed the scenic beach. Highly recommend!

Operator response

Thank you very much for sharing your experience with Sophie. On our trips you will never have more than 6 guests snorkeling because we know that it greatly improve your overall experience. Wildlife does not like 50 people in one group.

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