Saint Kitts and Nevis Snorkeling

The best Saint Kitts and Nevis Snorkeling sites and boat/tour Operators plus general island info.

Snorkel the Waters of Saint Kitts and Nevis – Sites and Tour Operators


Saint Kitts and Nevis offer a number of locations to snorkel along the west coast of the islands.  Slip into the warm Caribbean sea and snorkel right off the beach, or visit some shipwrecks that are in less than 40 feet of clear waters.  Explore a world full of diverse coral and colourful fish, that you just can’t experience on land…

Local Boat / Tour Operators who will get you in the water are listed below…

The best Saint Kitts and Nevis Snorkeling sites and boat/tour Operators plus general island info.

The best St. Kitts snorkeling sites include: 

  • South Friars Bay – There are a couple of excellent beach accessible snorkelling spots here. A long shallow reef 50 feet from shore is full of marine life.
  • White House Bay – This site is beach accessible with plenty of grunts, trumpetfish, sea urchins and more in waters ranging from 5 to >20 feet (1.5m – 6m) deep
  • Ballest Bay – 10 to 25 feet (3m – 8m) deep with sponges and eels
  • Shitten Bay – St. Kitts’ best snorkel spot in 10 to 25 feet (3m – 8m) of water with dozens of types of fish, maybe even puffer fish, eels and rays
  • Green Point Reef – 5 to 30 (1.5m – 9m) feet deep with soft corals, sponges and sea fans, along with reef fish and turtles
  • Brassball Wreck – In less than 25 feet (8m) of water
  • Turtle Bar Reef – 15 to 40 feet (5m – 12m) deep with schools of reef fish, along with turtles (no surprise)

For more detailed descriptions of Shitten Bay, South Friar’s Bay, White House Bay and more, check out our The Best Snorkeling in St. Kitts Blog post.

The best Saint Kitts and Nevis Snorkeling sites and boat/tour Operators plus general island info.

St. Kitts snorkeling on your list for your next Saint Kitts vacation?  These local Tour Operators will take good care of you:

(Click on a Tour Operator name below for more details)

Speedy 4 Charters

  • Snorkel Boat Combination Tour Packages:
    • Pack 1 – Bottom Fishing + Snorkeling
    • Pack 2 – Deep Sea Fishing + Snorkeling
    • Pack 3 – Snorkeling + Nevis Tour
    • Pack 4 – Bottom Fishing + Snorkeling + Nevis Tour
    • Pack 6 – Live Bait + Snorkeling
    • Pack 7 – Live Bait + Snorkeling + Nevis Tour
    • Pack 8 – Deep Sea Fishing + Snorkeling

St. Kitts Water Safaris

  • Jet Ski Snorkel Tour / Jet Ski Getaway Tour
  • Speed Boat Snorkel Tour
  • Snorkel Gear Rental

Blue Water Safaris

  • Catamaran Half Day Sail & Snorkel w/ Lunch
  • Kayak, Snorkel + Beach Break
  • Snorkel + Beach Break (8-Mile Boat Ride)
  • Private Custom Sailing or Power Catamaran Charters

Leeward Islands Charters

  • St. Kitts Sail & Snorkel
  • St. Kitts Snorkel & Sunset
  • Private Tours St. Kitts – Include Snorkeling, Food Aboard or on Beach
  • Nevis Sail & Snorkel
  • Private Tours Nevis:
  • Private 3-hour Sail and Snorkel

St. Kitts Nevis Charters

  • Boat Excursion with Snorkeling
  • Snorkeling and Beach Bar Excursion

Dive St. Kitts

  • Power Boat Half Day Snorkel Trip
  • Pelican Snorkel Trip
  • Kayak & Snorkel Trip

Tropical Tours

  • Blue Water Snorkel with Lunch
  • Sunset & Snorkel
  • Kayak & Snorkeling Adventure
  • Sail and Snorkel Nevis

Kantours

  • Shitten’s Bay Boat & Snorkel Adventure
  • Sail Snorkel ‘n Lime aboard ‘MAXI-CATS’ Catamaran

Pereira Tours St. Kitts

  • Mini Speedboat & Snorkel Adventure
  • Private Catamaran Charter with Snorkel Stops
  • Half & Full Day Catamaran Adventure (with Snorkeling)
  • New Full Day Snorkel Charter to Nevis on Freya
  • Private Yacht Charter – Equipped w/ Snorkel Gear, Kayaks etc.

Myislands Tours by Javin

  • Full Day Hiking & Snorkel Tours (Include Pickup Services)


For those who want longer / deeper under water experiences, but don’t have scuba diving experience, Kantours also offer a Snuba Adventure (Mask and mouthpiece with air-tube).

The best Saint Kitts and Nevis Snorkeling sites and boat/tour Operators plus general island info.


The best Nevis snorkeling sites include: 

  • Booby Island – 5 to 35 feet (1.5m – 10m) deep with schools of fish
  • Herberts – 10 to 15 feet (3m – 5m) deep with Angel fish, sea fans & crustaceans
  • Of course it’s only a short boat ride to St. Kitts’ snorkeling spots…

Nevis Snorkeling on your list for your next SKN vacation?  These local Tour Operators will take good care of you:

(Click on a Tour Operator name below for more details)

Scuba Safaris

  • Snorkel Safari Tour with Refreshments
  • Private Charter (Customized Tours)

Leeward Islands Charters

  • Catamaran Sail and Snorkel Charters (2 Trips per Day)

For a colourful review of our personal experience with Leeward Islands Charters, check out our St. Kitts Sail & Snorkel Blog post

Nevis Sun Tours

  • Snorkeling The Tropics


Also check out our Saint Kitts & Nevis Diving page

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