Water Sports in St John

Snorkeling

• Bring your own or rent right the beach at Trunk or Maho
• Pro Tip: Trunk Bay snorkel shack has the best deal for rentals. Ask about a discount for a full week rental.
• Things to Avoid while in the water: https://www.nps.gov/viis/planyourvisit/marine-hazards.htm
• Fish Guide: https://www.nps.gov/viis/planyourvisit/upload/FishGuide_All_asOf05022017.pdf
• See basic snorkel & swim safety tips on this page of Find A Rental Virgin Islands’ website

Snuba

• https://www.visnuba.com/snuba-excursions/st-john-snuba/

Diving

• https://divelowkey.com/scuba-diving/daily-dives/

Kayaking & Paddleboarding

• Rent at Maho or Honeymoon, or explore some of these other options:
• https://www.crabbyswatersports.com/Kayaks-for-National-Park Coral Bay
• https://arawakexp.com/
• https://www.usviexpeditions.com
• https://www.sup-stjohn.com – Rentals, Lessons, Yoga

Charter Boating

• Powerboat. Sailboat. Fish. Dive. Night Kayak. Island Hop. Excursions.
  • Coral Bay https://www.crabbyswatersports.com/Catamaran-Sailing/
  • ‘Bad Kitty’ (BVIs) https://www.calypsovi.com/trips
  • https://vinow.com/stjohn/activities/powerboat/ Good write up of what to expect on Charters and costs
  • http://toursandwatersportsinthevirginislands.com Sunset cruises, BVIs, Night Kayaking
  • https://vinow.com/stjohn/activities/fishing/ Fishing Regulations
  • Wharfside Watersports has various size boats from a dingy to a trawler. https://wharfsidewatersports.com
• BVIs (British Virgin Islands) – a very popular destination or day trip from St. John. However, at this time, restrictions are still tight and costs make the trip somewhat prohibitive by Charter Boat. Apparently there will be an update on October 23, 2023. In the meantime, here is a map of some popular destinations at the BVIs.

Sunset Cruise Cruz Bay

• https://cruzbaywatersports.com/tour-category/st-john-excursions-snorkeling/ 

Boating, Fishing, Mooring Rules from National Park

• Interactive Map of Moorings, Anchoring, Beach Access and Fee Pay Stations https://www.nps.gov/viis/planyourvisit/virgin-islands-marine-visitor-use-information.htm
• Private Vessel size limits and locations; Mooring Ball Colors: https://www.nps.gov/viis/planyourvisit/upload/VIIS_2016_Mariner_Protection_Guide-page1Access.pdf
• Fishing Season and other regulations https://www.nps.gov/viis/planyourvisit/upload/VIIS_2016_Mariner__Guide-page2Access.pdf
• Google Earth Safe Boating Marine Guide https://www.nps.gov/viis/planyourvisit/boating-information.htm