ship sponsored snorkeling

[cole'snana]

Can anyone recommend a good snorkeling ship sponsored shore excursion in St Thomas?

Thank you.

[cole'snana]

Sorry forgot to post that we will be on Royal Caribbean's Grandeur.

[xvi]

Again, not ship sponsored, but definitely Coki beach on St Thomas for snorkelling, or Trunk Bay on St John (doable as a day trip from St Thomas), so look for a ship excursion to one of those two places. Just got back from Coki and it was amazing!

[planmaker]

There is one with kayaking and mangroves with snorkeling that we loved. The guides were great and we saw a nice variety of sea life.

 

 

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[evandbob]

I don't want to be a wet blanket, but snorkeling in St Thomas, as well as other isles, has deteriorated over the last 10 to 15 years. Places that were alive with colorful corals are now turning into bleached reminders of what once was there.

 

If you snorkel there for the first time, you won't notice the change, but if you had snorkelled there before you probably will.

 

In any case, wear bio-degradable or oil free sunscreen when you do.

[xvi]

I don't want to be a wet blanket, but snorkeling in St Thomas, as well as other isles, has deteriorated over the last 10 to 15 years. Places that were alive with colorful corals are now turning into bleached reminders of what once was there.

 

If you snorkel there for the first time, you won't notice the change, but if you had snorkelled there before you probably will.

 

In any case, wear bio-degradable or oil free sunscreen when you do.

 

Sadly you’re probably right, and this is true for most reefs. I was just reading how the Great Barrier Reef is pretty much toast at this point. Very sad. Good tip on the biodegradable sunscreen. But yes, first timers will still be impressed by the fish at Coki as they were in large schools and all different types and colours. Also saw some cool hermit crabs in large conch shells and some pancake fish on the sea bed. Very cool.