The 10 Best Snorkelling Trips in St Kitts and Nevis

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

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

Join Leeward Islands Charters at Port Zante Marina for a four-hour catamaran trip along St. Kitts’ Southeast Peninsula. You’ll sail for about an hour, stop at a sea-access cove for snorkeling and swimming, then enjoy a warm chicken wrap, chips, open bar, music, and wide views from the deck. Snorkel gear, instruction, and life jackets are provided.

“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 Cockleshell Beach to secluded Shitten Bay, then spend about an hour snorkeling around reefs, shipwrecks, turtles, and stingrays before returning to the Reggae Beach Bar-Grill area. Guides including Midas and Roshaun have earned praise for attentive instruction and spotting marine life. English and German are offered.

“Amazing time . The description of the excursion was right on. Midas was our guide for this 2 hour ride. He was so friendly, accommodating and professional! I beleive this employee made the excursion what is was.”

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3.St Kitts Mini Speedboat and Snorkel Tour

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

Take the wheel of a two-person mini speedboat off St Kitts, with no boating license or experience needed. Your English-speaking guide provides a safety briefing, leads you to a secluded snorkeling cove, and helps first-time snorkelers with masks, fins, and flotation vests. Finish with local fruit, juice, and bottled water on the beach.

“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

Sail from Port Zante along Frigate Bay to Shitten’s Bay, one of St Kitts’ main snorkel spots. Scenic Escape St. Kitts provides masks, fins, vests, lunch, and an open bar. The four-hour trip suits cruise visitors and families who want water time without giving up the rest of the day.

“Highly recommend this tour. The boat crew was very welcoming, funny, and attentive. Great drinks from the open bar including a very good rum punch, locally brewed beer, and plenty of other options. Snorkeling spot was full of different kinds of fish in crystal clear waters. Food provided was delicious, the chickpea curry was amazing. Also as someone that usually has issues with sea sickness on boats like this, absolutely no problems whatsoever. Felt fine the whole time on calm waters.”

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5.Beach Excursion, Snorkeling, and Scenic Views

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

Ride from Port Zante with guides such as Dujon, his wife, or Dejan, stop at Timothy Hill, then settle onto Cockleshell Beach. Your $65 includes transport, guide service, chairs, umbrella, and snorkel gear. Local food costs extra, and the beach is best for an easy shore day rather than serious snorkeling.

“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

Meet Captain Mike and the Orange Cat crew at Port Zante Marina for a five-hour catamaran outing around St Kitts. You’ll ride a 45-foot power cat to a private bay, use quality snorkel gear, enjoy guided water time, an open bar, Wi-Fi, and lunch served onboard. The trip needs at least 10 people and carries no more than 24.

“Me and my friends booked a half day private catamaran in early November. These guys are the real deal, cannot recommend them enough.”

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7.Scenic Speed-Boat Snorkel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · from $80

You’ll board St. Kitts WaterSports’ speedboat, Ride With Passion, near Turtle Beach for a 90-minute run to Shitten Bay. Expect a scenic cruise, provided snorkel gear, tropical fish, turtles, stingrays, colorful reef, and a shipwreck. The boat holds a small group, but 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

Captain Fitzroy and his crew take your private group aboard MY DREAM from Oualie Beach for six hours of trolling, bottom fishing, snorkeling, or coastal cruising. Expect local fishing spots, tuna-tower views, cold drinks, and the option to cross to St Kitts for a calm cove or Reggae Beach.

“Fitzroy and Darren put me on the fish. Couldn't be happier with the way I was treated. Bonus I was picked up right at the Park Hyatt dock.”

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9.Half Day Sail and Snorkel

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

Spend four hours aboard the 65-foot catamaran Swaliga, sailing from Port Zante along Saint Kitts’ southeast peninsula. Captain Phil and crew members JJ, Raphael, and Jack provide gear, snorkeling help, a buffet lunch, and an open bar after swimming. Expect a relaxed, small-group feel rather than a loud party boat.

“The crew: Capt. Phil, JJ, Raphael, and Jack were all OUTSTANDING! I’ve been cruising and on catamaran shore excursions for almost 35 years and this one was the very best! Super-clean catamaran, fabulous crew, nice snorkel location (reef suffering from global warming, but still plenty of fish, stingrays and turtles). Lunch and drinks were extremely good — GF and Vegetarian options were ample and delicious (even though I require neither). Nice size group — not at all over-crowded, and super-convenient location just a 10 min. walk from the cruise pier. Just have to land again on the crew — truly fantastic!”

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10.VIP Private Guided Scuba Diving/Snorkeling Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $600

Spend about four hours on a private St Kitts boat with Amanda, a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer with more than 2,000 underwater outings. Choose snorkeling, scuba, swimming, or quiet time with snacks, drinks, music, and an onboard toilet. Pickup is available from St Kitts, Nevis, hotels, cruise ports, and 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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