Kayak & Snorkel: Virgin Islands Adventure

Explore Virgin Islands National Park by kayak, snorkel with sea turtles, and discover hidden beaches. Perfect for adventure seekers and nature lovers.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 86W7+W7 Cruz Bay - We begin on the beach in Cruz Bay, where we go over some basic kayak instruction and safety before setting off. Next, we paddle out of the bay, around Lind Point and along St. John’s North Shore, past Solomon and Honeymoon Beaches to Scott Beach. It’s approximately a 40-45 minute paddle from Cruz Bay to here. Scott Beach is a…
What's Included
  • Licensed guide
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

This unique kayak and snorkel trip takes place in the crystal-clear waters of the Virgin Islands National Park. Our professional guide will instruct you in the basics of kayaking on the beach in Cruz Bay. Next, we paddle to uncrowded Scott Beach, which is one of the prettiest white-sand beaches on the island. There, we will snorkel with sea turtles and…

Location
518 Mongoose Jct
Mongoose Junction
We will meet you at the Arawak Expeditions store, which is located in Mongoose Junction in Cruz Bay, St. John. Our store is on the upper level, next to the Sun Dog Cafe.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kari_a
Aug 24, 2025
Was a great experience! ... - Was a great experience! Family had a wonderful time snorkeling with turtles and hearing about the island history. Definitely recommend this tour!!
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Devon_r
Aug 3, 2025
It’s a lot of work but... - It’s a lot of work but totally worth it!! Patrick was awesome and super knowledgeable about the sea life/island. We saw turtles, rays, puffer fish, sea urchins, a lobster and a zillion fish. Kids 10, 12 and 13 loved it and so did the adults!
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Jason_w
Jul 18, 2025
Highly recommend! - The guides were a great resource. They had some interesting stories about the island and had an amazing level of knowledge of the local fish.
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Tracey_c
Jul 16, 2025
Andrew was a fantastic... - Andrew was a fantastic guide. He is well versed in St John and was very safety conscious but funny. He was able to identify every fish we saw while snorkeling (and we saw lots of them) and brought up a few animals for us to hold. Jake was new to the outfit but very friendly and also kept a close eye on us. We also saw turtles, an octopus and a moray eel. The cay was only accessible by boat so was very quiet. My only cautions: the kayaking was pretty long and tiring to get out to the cay. One couple turned around pretty quickly (escorted by Jake). The way back was easier. It also went longer than advertised - until 1 pm. It was not a problem at all, just wanted everyone to be aware to allow extra time. All in all it was very fun and I highly recommend.
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Gabrielle_l
Jul 12, 2025
Save the Day Jay & Kayak King Kai ROCK - We had such a great experience on our kayak and snorkel tour. Our guides Jay and Kai were so knowledgable, so funny, and were doing THE WORK to show us everything that they could on this short trip. I got to hold a couple of sea creatures that they found and it was EPIC. Kai even gave us his waterproof speaker for the kayak journey "for the vibes" and it rocked. 10/10 recommend these guys. It was a super last minute decision to book it on one of our free days and it was 1000% worth it.
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Brianbq4942vd
Jun 28, 2025
Save The “Date” - go kayaking and snorkeling! - Save The Day Jay was a great guide. Skilled and knowledgable with info about the island too. Knew exactly where to go to show us ocean life. Followed a turtle for a 100 yards. Got to hold a sea urchin, spider crab and a brittle star! Recommend!
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Matt
Jun 26, 2025
Relaxing excursion - Great guide, very relaxing kayak to a nice beach location. Once there, had a choice to relax on the beach or snorkel for a bit.
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Kerry_m
Jun 25, 2025
Great tour guide. He was informative and brought us to the best spots to snorkel and see wildlife. Great history lessons - Great tour guide that interacts with all Of the customers. He was entertaining and informative. Highly recommended
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Z1844cemicheller
Jul 3, 2025
Fun, but a little disappointed - The kayaking around the beaches were amazing. Our guide Jay was very informative about the island and history. We DID NOT sea and turtles or learn anything about them. We did see lots of fish and got to hold a Brittle star. On the beach, we stopped at, there was 2 iguanas that walked fairly close to us. The experience was fun but we were sore after kayaking for 45 mins one way, an 45 mins back!
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Nikki_g
Jul 27, 2025
Our trip was cancelled... - Our trip was cancelled last minute. Still waiting for a refund. The company was apologetic, but ruined our last day.
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From $139
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).