Snorkelling in St Kitts: The 10 Best Trips

1.Basseterre: St Kitts 4-hour Catamaran Snorkel Cruise & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 52 reviews · 4 hours · from $80Our pick

You’ll sail from Port Zante along St. Kitts’ Southeast Peninsula on a custom-built catamaran, stopping at a sea-access cove for snorkeling and swimming. The four-hour trip includes equipment, instruction, an open bar, and a light chicken lunch. Expect scenic sailing, attentive crew service, shade, open decks, and time in clear water.

“brilliant crew. food and drinks were excellent. fun vibe, excellent crew. highly recommend x”

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2.JetSki Snorkel Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews Top rated

You’ll ride a jet ski from the Reggae Beach area to secluded Shitten Bay, where an hour of snorkeling may bring turtles, stingrays, reef fish, and shipwrecks into view. Guides such as Midas and Roshaun lead the outing in English or German. The two-hour trip ends back at the beach with time to relax at Reggae Beach Bar.

“The tour guide was great! we were able to snorkel at 2 shipwrecks and swim with the sea turtles in the lagoon. and plenty of time to have fun on the jet skis. lots of fun!!”

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3.St Kitts Mini Speedboat and Snorkel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 40 reviews · 3 hours · from $84

Blue Water Safaris takes you along St Kitts’ sheltered southeast coast in a two-person mini speedboat. After a safety briefing, you stop at a secluded cove for snorkeling with mask, fins, and vest, then return to the beach for local fruit, juice, and bottled water. No boating license is needed.

“Alles geklappt wie geplant. Uns hat es sehr gut gefallen!!! Sehr zu empfehlen.”

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4.Snorkel Lunch & Lounge: Bluewater or Snorkel and Lunch: Leeward

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · from $125

Join Captain Phil and his crew for a four-hour catamaran trip from Port Zante to Shitten’s Bay. Masks, fins, vests, and noodles are supplied for guided snorkeling, followed by a filling onboard lunch, open-bar drinks, music, and coastal views. Pickup is offered, and the boat returns to the marina.

“We had an amazing time on our catamaran excursion in St. Kitts! The crew was incredibly friendly, attentive, and truly knowledgeable about the island. They made us feel welcome from the moment we stepped on board and shared great iRead more”

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5.Cockleshell: Beach Excursion, Snorkeling, and Scenic Views

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 16 reviews · 5 hours · from $65Best value

Spend five hours at Cockleshell Beach with pickup from Port Zante, a Timothy Hill photo stop, beach chairs, an umbrella, and snorkel gear. Guides including Dujon, his wife, and Dejan provide island commentary and handle the return trip. Food costs extra, and snorkeling conditions can be uneven.

“Dujon and his wife were fantastic guides, both so friendly and attentive. He gave us lots of information and history on the Island and also gave us some good recommendations. We had a stop off at the St Kitts sign and we got to have pictures with green monkeys before going to the beach. We were given snorkels for the kids and the sunbeds and umbrella’s was sorted for us upon arrival to Cockleshell Beach. The Reggae bar served beautiful food and the staff were also friendly. If we came back we would definitely use his services again.”

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6.Full Day Luxury Snorkel Charter With Lunch (Minimum 10 Guests)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $185

Join Captain Mike and his three-person crew at Port Zante Marina for an approximately five-hour cruise aboard a 45-foot power catamaran. You’ll visit a private bay, use quality snorkel equipment, enjoy guided time in the water, and eat lunch onboard. Open bar, soft drinks, and Wi-Fi are included. The boat holds no more than 24 people and requires at least 10 bookings.

“Unbelievably accommodating, friendly, fun and hospitable. We had a fantastic day with Captain Mike, Conner, Zac, and Crew. They made certain to see the best spots in St. Kitts for snorkeling while getting in the water to guide us as well. ThRead more”

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7.Scenic Speed-Boat Snorkel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $80

You’ll board St. Kitts WaterSports’ Ride With Passion near Turtle Beach for a 90-minute cruise to Shitten Bay. A guide provides snorkel gear and leads you to colorful reefs, tropical fish, a shipwreck, turtles, and stingrays. The group is limited to 12 to 15 people, though meeting-point details should be confirmed before you go.

“The tour was not as advertised! We arrived at the beach club on our own as instructed only to find there wasnt a high speed boat anywhere to be seen. We inquired inside the beach club and was told that there was an area at the end of thRead more”

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8.Private Fishing & Snorkel Charters in St Kitts and Nevis

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews

Join Captain Fitzroy and crew aboard MY DREAM for a private six-hour charter from Oualie Beach. Choose trolling, bottom fishing, spinning, snorkeling, coastal cruising, or a mix. You may fish for mahi-mahi, tuna, wahoo, barracuda, and billfish, then stop at a calm cove or beach bar.

“Fitz and Darren are hard working guys! They helped us catch our first fish! The sea was a little choppy but Fitz navigated it beautifully. He even ran us over to St Kitts to snorkel in a gorgeous calm cove. It was a great day on the water!”

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9.Half Day Sail and Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $90

Join Captain Phil, JJ, Raphael, and Jack Sparrow aboard the 65-foot catamaran Swaliga for a four-hour sail from Port Zante. You will cruise along St Kitts, snorkel with a guide, enjoy a light buffet lunch, and return with drinks from the open bar. Snorkeling instruction is available for beginners.

“This is the best snorkel tour on the island bar none!! The food was fantastic. The crew was fantastic.”

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10.VIP Private Guided Scuba Diving/Snorkeling Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $600

Spend four private hours cruising St Kitts with Amanda of SoulScuba Yoga and Diving. Choose snorkeling, scuba, swimming, or quiet time aboard the boat. Amanda can guide certified and beginner scuba participants, take underwater photos, and arrange pickup from St Kitts, Nevis, hotels, cruise ports, or private yachts.

“We had an amazing time with Amanda snorkeling in St Kitts. It was a great day out and away from our cruise ship and the crowds. She made everything super simple and it was super relaxed. The captain was lovely. The snorkeling was beaRead more”

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