Buck Island Semi-Private Tour: Snorkel & Swim with Turtles at Turtle Cove & Honeymoon Beach

Embark on a semi-private tour to Buck Island and indulge in an intimate snorkeling experience with turtles at Turtle Cove or Brewers Bay. Relax at Honeymoon Beach, rated #1 on TripAdvisor, and enjoy a refreshing drink at Dinghy’s Beach Bar. Departure at 9am or 2pm.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • R Bar - Set sail on a 4-hour semi-private charter adventure to Turtle Cove and Honeymoon Beach. At Turtle Cove on Buck Island, St. Thomas, snorkel gear will be ready for you to explore vibrant coral reefs teeming with tropical fish such as snapper, hamlets, parrotfish, surgeonfish, squirrelfish, and other marine life, including turtles. After…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Carbonated beverages
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Tips for Captain & Crew. For exceptional service, it is customary to tip 15-20%.
  • Please bring your own sunscreen and towels
Additional Information

Embark on a 4 hour adventure to Turtle Cove or Brewers Bay and Honeymoon Beach. At Turtle Cove or Brewers Bay you will have snorkeling gear to explore coral reefs that are home to tropical fish such as snapper, hamlets, parrot fish and you can even swim with the turtles. Once the group is finished snorkeling - enjoy a cold beer or two! After the snorkel…

Location
Havensight Cruise Pier
Meet at WICO Day Charter Dock at Havensight. Guests will meet at the "R Bar" bar near the Yacht Haven Grande Welcome Archway. Captain will escort you to the boat. Meet 15 minutes prior to departure (local time). Guests arriving in Crown Bay, please take a taxi and allow extra 20 minutes.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Sarahwt4533cq
Jul 10, 2025
Loved Captain Rusty! - I was so impressed by Captain Rusty who navigated the big swells with expertise and who had excellent snorkeling recommendations for us when we arrived at our two destinations. He was very relaxed, but also professional. He also gave us an incredible lunch recommendation for after our trip. We had an amazing time snorkeling at Buck Island where we saw tons of fish and turtles. At honeymoon beach, we saw more turtles, as well as cuttlefish and a small shark! Great experience with a small group. The hydra was not as loud or crowded as the other tour boats around so it was ideal for us!
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Michelle_m
Jul 9, 2025
Great experience! - We had a great time! Rusty was very helpful and shared a lot of information about the island. We saw a bunch of sea turtles and the teenagers with us had a blast. Would definitely recommend this excursion.
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Tyranus
Jul 7, 2025
Fun snorkeling! - Adventure on Hydra with Capt. Rusty was great! Tour was timely, fun, and comfortable. Buck Island was my favorite, although all the spots were good for snorkeling. It was also nice to learn about some of the history around St. Thomas as well. Would recommend!
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G5155splindsayc
Jul 6, 2025
One of our Honeymoon adventures! - Capt. Rusty was great! Super helpful and a no nonsense kinda guy. During our adventure we saw stingrays, turtles, a bunch of fish, an octopus, sea urchins, underwater caves, did I say turtles??!!! At honeymoon beach we watched sea turtles for around an hour. There were a few shipwrecks to see at Buck Island. Buck Island is a bird sanctuary, and we could not go onto the island. Overall we and had an amazing time !
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Maggie_c
Jun 28, 2025
Captain Rusty was great - If you don’t swim bring your lunch Ad does NOT tell you that you have to swim to get lunch First time snorkeling family loved it Felt very safe with captain Rusty
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365regann
Jun 27, 2025
MUST DO experience!! - Rusty, our captain, was FANTASTIC! We saw so many fun things like sea turtles, jellyfish, and sharks. Rusty was so accommodating and welcoming. I would definitely recommend this trip for anyone who wants to see the beautiful clear waters and creatures of St Thomas. Rusty had gear, music, and drinks all ready for us. It was the most beautiful afternoon!
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Colby_h
Jun 18, 2025
Snorkeling Adventure - Had a great experience with Captain Rusty. Booked this as an excursion off of a cruise ship. Read many reviews and I absolutely love the blunt response from the company, with correction to those that complain with invalid statements. Captain Rusty was professional and communicative. We had about a 25 minute ride to Buck Island where we snorkeled for about an hour. There was a shipwreck and sea life to admire. From there, a similar duration ride to Honeymoon Beach/Water Island for more snorkeling. Dinghy’s Bar, located on the beach offers lunch and is known for the famous painkiller drink. Snorkeling is enjoyed there as well. Overall, a great experience and I would recommend it as well as book it again if visiting St. Thomas. Please note, nature is unpredictable so don’t be upset if you didn’t see something you were hopeful for. There are various colors of fish, sea turtles, stingrays, etc.
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Cynthia_b
Jun 16, 2025
Captain Rusty was awesome! - Rusty was our Captain and we couldn’t have handled picked a better guy. Our trip was fantastic! Will recommend to friends.
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Erica_h
Jun 15, 2025
Wonderful excursion! - This was our favorite day of our vacation! Rusty was wonderful. He had to change up where we went because he knew that the water was rough at the beach we originally were supposed to go. We ended up seeing several turtles!
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Pamela_c
May 19, 2025
Fishes, fishes - Mike was a great captian. I had a special request, more coral and fish, than turtles, which he facilitated. We all had a great time.
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From $160
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).