Virgin Islands Ecotours | Enjoy USVI Tours: Kayak, Hike & Snorkel

The US Virgin Islands are an incredibly fun, easy place to go snorkeling. Between St. Thomas and St. John, there are countless snorkel sites to check out with varying experiences and marine life to see. For example, we offer tours in both the mangroves and coral reefs, each unique in their biodiversity and worth checking out.

We are the leading ecotourism company in the Virgin Islands and so snorkeling is a big part of what we have to offer beyond kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, and hiking. For snorkeling, we have gear – fins, masks, and snorkels – available for rent that allow guests to head out wherever they please to snorkel on their own. We also offer guided tours to specific sites between the two islands.

One of the most common questions we receive from guests is: Which is better: should I rent my own snorkel gear and explore alone, or should I go snorkeling with a guide?

Our answer: How about both! If you’re new to the area and/or are relatively new to snorkeling, joining us for a guided tour is a great place to start. In fact, most of our guests schedule a tour for the beginning of their trip, then rent snorkel gear to keep with them for the rest of their time on island.

– Safety: Our snorkel guides will brief you on the proper safety protocol for the locations you’re in. They will also be by your side throughout your adventure to ensure you’re feeling confident in the water.

– Instruction: Our snorkel guides will teach you how to use your gear, what to do (and what NOT to do) in the water, and show you the best places to go to see the best marine life, views, and more.

– Expert eyes & facts: Because our snorkel guides are in the water all the time, their eyes are trained to spot the coolest sea life that you might miss when you’re alone. They’re also full of interesting facts about the Virgin Islands underwater world to help enhance your snorkeling experience with local knowledge.

– A built-in photographer: If you want to document your trip, you’re going to want a couple of pictures with you and your group in it too. Our guides are happy to snap a picture for you so you can all be in it!

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Our Favorite St. John Photo Ops

By Chrissann Nickel • March 27, 2025

St. John is an incredibly picturesque island. Those white sand beaches, the sparkling aquamarine water, and those dramatic green hillsides… both locals and visitors alike can’t resist pulling out their phones to snap one more picture, again and again. And don’t get us started on those Virgin Islands sunsets! Whether you’re a first time visitor to the island, or will be coming back soon on your 36th annual vacation, every trip to STJ is special—and every trip is worth commemorating with fresh photos. One of our newest experiences that we’re excited to offer is our Private Photoshoot Tour . On it, you’ll be matched with a talented professional photographer who will take you to some of St. John’s most stunning photo ops and take photos of you that are 1,000x better in framing, lighting, and style than those your well-meaning taxi driver took for you off the side of the road (he tried his best, but… we said what we said ;) ). In celebration of this new tour, we thought we would share some of our personal favorite photography spots on St. John. Here they are, in no particular order: