This was our second time doing the sunset pizza cruise. Juan and Sierra were top notch and made the trip so much fun. The weather was perfect and the views were beautiful. We enjoyed the mini history lessons Juan gave us. I suspect we will do this cruise each time we visit St. Thomas. read more

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We came to St. Thomas for vacation for 12 days and went out with this charter for 3 of the days. They were incredible; we could not stop coming back! What made the experience the most memorable and made us continue coming back was Captain Davis. He was nothing short of amazing and knowledgeable. He was so encouraging and so helpful; by far the best captain to go out with, no doubt. If you ever find yourself in St. Thomas wanting to go out and fish, 100% go with this charter and request Captain Davis. You won't regret it!! Best part of the vacation! read more

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I chose OS because of the Yelp and Trip Advisor ratings. They were accurate. We had 7 people with three adults and 4 boys under 12 years old. Spencer was our Captain. He was patient and knew exactly how to handle the situation and the kids. We are looking to book a snorkel trip and another fishing charter. read more

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Ben was a great captain. Had a lot of success with the in shore character and had a great dinner after! read more

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Unbelievably trip. Captain Chris is amazing, informative, professional and everything else that's needed to make a great day of fishing. He's the only Captain I will ever use whenever I'm in St. Thomas. read more

Ocean Surfari Charters - Fishing Near Me - Red Hook, Virgin Islands

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Extremely under rigged for Marlin. We went out and hooked one pretty quickly but also lost it pretty quickly because the drag was locked right down on the reel. The fish snapped 80lb line like it was nothing. It would have been appreciated if the captain was honest and said they weren't really rigged for fish like that read more

My husband and I took the full day snorkeling tour and it was a ton of fun! We swam with turtles and sting rays and saw beautiful fish. The captain and his crew made sure we had plenty of water, drinks, and pizza for dinner. I'd highly recommend the trip! read more

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My daughter and I had a fantastic time on the snorkel tour. The captain and Alfred were amazing!!!!! Thanks for a great time!

Brian is a wonderful guide. First time deep sea fishing! Caught2 fish & many others! read more

Ocean Surfari Charters - Fishing Near Me - Red Hook, Virgin Islands

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Captain Chris and Mate Elsie captained the BEST snorkeling/birthday cruise/tour around St. John ever! We went to out of the way moorings and saw stunning coral and wildlife. The vessel itself is top shelf - well appointed and super stable even in choppy water. Bonus - if you want to rock your favorite tunes, the sound system is super sweet! Thanks for a truly superb Caribbean day! read more

Ocean Surfari Charters - Happy Ocean Surfari cruiser!! - Fishing Near Me - Red Hook, Virgin Islands

Great day exploring off the beaten path on St. Thomas! Meatball, our Jeep driver/guide, took us to places we'd never find on our own & to a couple of very public places that we requested. Our full day tour included 4-wheeling, ruins, island history, and beautiful beaches - one of which we shared only with the pelicans. We highly recommend! read more

Captain Jeff Watson was very professional and couldn't have asked for a better day of Fishing for my Fiancé !!! Absolutely Crushed the Wahoo between 30 and 50 pounds!!! Best Day Ever!!!! The Captain Watson worked the entire day making sure everyone was safe and everything ran smooth as silk. Would Highly recommend using Ocean Surfari Charters!!!! read more

Nice day in the water. Had an amazing experience with a crew of 6. Caught a number of fish and had them filleted by Trevor. Our captain did an amazing job. Trevor was top notch and committed to helping us catch fish. read more

Took a snorkeling trip from this company, and because the price was pretty inexpensive, I wasn't expecting much. And when we were greeted in the store by a less-than-friendly young lady, my expectations lowered. But then we went to the boat, and got settled in. The captain, Jake, greeted us and started us laughing right away. Kaylin and Sierra were friendly and efficient, as we went to our first snorkeling spot. And though it was a pretty good swim to the target, it was worth it. Three turtles and a stingray. The next spot was even better, with a shipwreck and crystal clear water. And then the party started. Jake had us laughing and dancing (even the old ones like me), and Sierra started line dancing with the guests. The pizza was delicious, and the sunset was spectacular. Jake, Kaylin, and Sierra, thanks for an amazing trip. read more

Ocean Surfari Charters - Fishing Near Me - Red Hook, Virgin Islands

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Had a great trip, even with some rough waters, fishing on the south drop with Captain Rob. He really knows how to fish, and how to keep the passengers comfortable in heavy seas. I will be going with Ocean Surfari again - and requesting Captain Rob! Thanks for a great day... but, next time, please remind me to reapply sunscreen. ;) read more

Even though there was a little rain on the ride out Spencer made everything so fun and he put us on the fish! We caught a couple tuna, some strawberry grouper on the way back in and plenty of fish I had never even heard of. If we didn't have one on he had one on his rod handing it off to one of us to reel in so something was always happening! Would 100% go out with Ocean Surfari again! read more

This was such a fun trip! I did the snorkel pizza, sunset cruise with Captain Juan and Elise. This crew knew how to take care of everyone, from first timers to experienced snorkelers. The sunset was amazing, pizza yummy and the drinks flowing! read more

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Absolute best experience of our trip. Boat staff were relaxed, knowledgeable, funny, and fun. Snorkeling was incredible, and we saw and learned so much. We felt safe, kids and adults alike, and those who wanted to party, did! Pizza Pi boat was awesome. I suggest 100% the "do it all" trip you won't regret it. I'd have paid double for it what I did. Only $5 for your own snorkel mouthpiece! Captain is a marine biologist! After a year of being trapped working in a COVID ICU I felt like I had a normal life again and couldn't be more grateful! Thank you so much to the crew. We danced the night away under an incredible sunset and had drinks and laughs and love with strangers who became friends. Every kid and adult was having a blast. read more

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It is still unbelievable that we were able to see St. Thomas within one day like we did! Choosing to do Jeep Surfari (Meatball) to show us around was one of the best decisions we made even after chartering a 50ft catamaran in the BVI for a week. Due to only having a day and half in St. Thomas, we didn't know where or how to go and see anything. Well Jeep Surfari was the answer! The places and things we saw were so beautiful and rich in culture. Meatball knew the area, people and the food. The places he brought us were from one end of the island to the other. Some of the places were well known, and others that only the locals knew about (and of course, Meatball too). Some of the beautiful places were like no man had ever inhabited them. Jeep Surfari (Meatball) took it to heart when it came to providing us the best experience of St. Thomas. I can not wait to do this trip with our kids and grandkids. A repeat is definitely a must. See you all again soon! read more

We went for a 6hr trip hoping to land mahi-mahi. However the mahi bite was just not there today. Capt Bryan did his best. Seas were rough (although they claim to be average seas for the Caribbean lol!) We did land 2 Wahoos (1 small one and 1 really nice one). We also caught a small black fin tuna. As we were going to head in to try some near shore fishing we hooked up with a monster blue marlin!!! We battled the beast for the next hour and a half. 350+lb blue got to the boat before we released him. Awesome battle! I will use Ocean Surfari again when we come back! read more

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Sadly the 2017 Hurricane devastated the sea fans and soft coral at most St Thomas snorkel sites. It is great that ocean safari donates to reef heath but will take years to come back as sea fans only grow 1/2 inch per year. Hopefully will return for our grandkids. Sadly PIZZA PI was closed in Christmas cove so we were forced to returned to red hook to get pizza at another less vendor. We did get to see several large sea turtles at one snorkel site read more

Amazing!! Loved it great service and positive attitudes !!!!!!! Will do again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our captain Jojo and mate Ren provided a pronounced afternoon that became an unmatchable evening. We were properly introduced to landmarks one would never know existed and snorkeling was a breeze thanks to Jojo and Ren's knowledge of the seas and wildlife. Highly suggest riding with these two, will definitely revisit in hopes of riding with this crew again. read more

We had a great experience with our captain Rob. He is very experienced and knows where to go to catch fish! He really did a great job and made sure we always had a pole with live bait on it!!! He made our 17 year anniversary special and we even had our 3 kids go fishing with us 6, 13, and 15 years old. They had an amazing time and we're so happy that they wished they had more time out a sea. We did the 6 hour fishing trip and we could have done 2 hours more yet we weren't sure how the kids would hold up. . Rob made our day perfect and he was flexible, hardworking and very knowledgeable about fishing . We started off doing some inshore fishing and caught barracuda, trigger fish, grouper, and 1 nurse shark! Then we asked him if we could go fishing for some large fish. Then he took us to the south point and we caught 8 Mahi Mahi's!!! We would come back to fish again if we could. Thank you Rob for a great experience !!!! read more

Ocean Surfari Charters - Fishing Near Me - Red Hook, Virgin Islands

Over the last 12 months, I have been extremely fortunate to live and work in the Caribbean. Specifically, St. Thomas, USVI. When I arrived, my plan(s) included lots of fishing. Then, like the rest of the World, my plans were put on hold, and living the "new normal" didn't include much fishing!!! BUT TIMES, THEY ARE A CHANGIN'!!! Today, my first Offshore fishing trip on St Thomas, was spent with Captain Rob Usnick, and Ocean Safari. Rob, recommended an early start. Rob's understanding and experience, proved to be the difference between FISHING AND CATCHING!!! I have spent literally months reading about fishing, "The Northern Drop". But Rob explained that he had caught more and better fish, just beyond the DROP! That slight adjustment put us on Mahi Mahi, as soon as our lines hit the water. The action was FAST AND FURIOUS, we hooked up, boated fish, and reloaded!! All in all, we each have more than enough to eat well for a few days!!! Weather changed quickly, and so did Rob's tactics! With a 5 to 6 line spread, we turned East, hoping to tease a Wahoo, Tuna or perhaps a lost late season Marlin to the surface. My entire life, I had waited to see the strategic deployment of outriggers, with skirted ballyhoo dance atop deep blue water! It proved to be more exciting in life than I could have ever imagined. Moving to the bow of the boat, I saw reels and lines expertly placed, inviting the target species to join us for lunch!! Unfortunately, weather, and fish are unpredictable. The first run was against 5-7 foot seas and a head wind that was difficult at best. On the turn, Rob's exuberance,never faded. No, it had him changing "The Spread". Adding, subtracting and fine tuning. As he righted the boat, for our return trip, with the wind, and related to time was half. Watching Captain Rob Usnick, it's very apparent, he loves putting people on fish!!! And is passionate about ensuring his guests have an experience of a lifetime. Today, Ocean Sufari Charter's Captain Rob Usnick, made my wait worth every minute!!! read more

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Highly, HIGHLY recommend this snorkeling sunset excursion, and especially when lead by Captain Jake and his shipmates/bartenders Sierra and Ren. Do not miss this experience! Captain Jake (from State Farm, as Jake reminded us ) was somehow both crazy-fun and uncompromisingly safe-professional for the entirety of our 6 hour cruise. Our group of 4 (mature adults) had an absolute blast on our afternoon tour of the waters around Saint Thomas and Saint Johns. Captain Jack provided little bits of pirate history and myth as we motored our way to two prime snorkeling spots. Later in the afternoon we were treated to rum drinks, party music, pizza delivery (yes, on the boat!), and a beautiful sunset worthy of several toasts and a romantic slow dance. The party (and sing alongs!) continued all the way back to the pier. I want to point out that our fellow shipmates ranged in age from 5 years old to over 60 years young and everyone was beaming at the end of the cruise. Five stars for Captain Jake, Sierra, Ren and the entire crew at Ocean Surfari!! read more

Jake, Sierra, and Wren were the best!! We did the sunset cruise and went to two snorkel spots. Spots were good for beginners (we have seen better in Hawaii And Australia) but the crew was amazing and fun!! Would do again in st. Thomas since the boat tour/sunset was good!! read more

Sometimes it's hard to decide what tour to take when looking online. My husband and I chose this one as it had a variety of activities in one outing. Well, we definitely were happy with our choice. What a great time! We snorkeled in two spots, seeing turtles, rays, and reef fish. We even saw a majestic spotted eagle ray! The pizza delivery to the boat was a real treat, very unique. The sunset was spectacular, the music was perfect, and the drinks were flowing. There were couples and families, even small children on board. Everyone had a blast. Our crew members were outstanding, helping to make it a wonderful day all around. Our captain, Juan was fun and knowledgeable. He really kept the party going with his jokes, music, and dancing. The mates, Ren and Sierra, were efficient, personable and super helpful. They all took the time to talk to everyone on board and make them comfortable. All in all, one of the best days we had in St. Thomas! read more

An absolute gem in the islands. Captain Rob and first mate Wren were the best. We did the full package. Snorkeling. Sunset cruise with dinner! Pizza was delicious as well as the drinks! Best deal in St Thomas!! read more

Jeff was our captain yesterday on our trip out of red hook. North drop was a slow bite but after some time and patience we landed a double header WAHOO! Jeff was great captain! It was a birthday to remember for my husband. I would highly suggest ocean surfari read more

This charter was late, the equipment was not ready for use and there was trash left from the previous charter. the captain had to much to handle between driving the boat, setting up the lines and helping out teaching the kids how to fish on the ocean. Our captain was very kind and helpful, so I don't fault her. however for the money this was not the company I would recommend going through for a fun family adventure. read more

Had a great time out with Chris! He knew exactly the right spot to catch some big tuna and a whole bunch of other fish. He was patient with us city folk, played plenty of AC/DC (apparently that's what tuna like), and told us exactly how to pose for photos to make our catch look even bigger than it was. He was funny and professional. Definitely recommended. read more

We did a 6 hour fishing trip with Captain Spencer and it was amazing! My husband, 5 year old, and I all had the BEST day! Captain Spencer was great at getting us on the fish- we will be back in July to do it all over again! Thanks Spencer and OS! read more

The best day of our trip so far! Juan and Riley were the most fun hosts. The ages in our group range from 18-54 and we all agree this was the #1 experience of the trip! read more

Juan was very charismatic and a fun person to experience this trip with. You can tell he truly enjoys his job and made it super fun for our group. This was a great experience and we'd recommend to anyone looking for St. Thomas snorkeling to go through Ocean Surfari. Very appropriate price and well worth the trip. We saw two different snorkeling spots and I enjoyed getting to look at the sea life including turtles, rays, and exotic fish. read more

Ocean Safari is one of the best Charters I've been on! Great people who are very knowledgeable and are able to change up the plan if the fishing is down. They use a number of techniques and fresh bait to catch fish. I would highly recommend them and would 100% book them again the next time I'm in the Virgin Islands! read more

Ocean Surfari Charters - Fishing Near Me - Red Hook, Virgin Islands

Had a GREAT time on the do it all charter with Capt. Juan and Elsie. Got to see some really cool spots on the island, great pizza from Pizza Pi, and a beautiful sunset while dancing the night away drinking some painkillers. Extremely worth the super affordable price for all that you get!! Would 100% do it again. read more

We went on a four hour snorkeling trip with Ocean Surfari with four of or friends. The boat is brand new and beautiful. Chris was our Captain and he did an awesome job explaining the boat, the history of the islands and the areas we stopped to snorkel at. Erin was the other crew member and was equally as awesome - very attentive and ensuring everyone was cared for from getting them drinks to equipment and monitoring everyone in the water. We were able to make three stops at different sites for snorkeling. It was one of the best days of an awesome vacation. I would highly recommend Ocean Surfari! read more

My son and I were on St. Thomas for 2 weeks last October helping with disaster relief and found the Ocean Safari shop. We were looking for shirts to purchase as souvenirs. Because of the selection and quality, we had to come back a couple of times to decide. I couldn't be happier with my purchase, and I still wear the shirt all the time! read more

Thanks Holly for a great day out on the water! Holly is professional, friendly, knowledgeable, and has tons of experience. It was a windy day with a tough swell but she helped us make of the day, taking us to cool places and having some good laughs along the way. My issue (the reason I am giving a 3/5) is the back office bungled my payment and I had to wait a full week to be credited my over payment. I know how credit card processing works and this is just ridiculous. So... be ABSOLUTELY CLEAR with the office about how you are going to pay for your charter. I had a handful of cash in my hand but once they saw the credit card (for the balance) they didn't seem to understand I wanted to pay with the cash. Again, Holly was fantastic and really made the day for us! Thanks Holly! read more