Specialties
At both retail locations we carry ultraviolet protection factor (UPF) Performance Gear from Toddler to 4X sizes. We also have snorkeling equipment for rent or purchase, GoPro's and Accessories, dry bags, Caribbean fashion jewelry, Wave Life H2o Shorts (You've gotta see how these change when wet! Ask for a demo in store), flip-flops, Costa sunglasses, OS polarized sunglasses, girls shorts, mens bathing-suits, suntan lotion, women's one-piece and two piece bathing suits, Croakies, belts, waterproof Polaroid cameras, Deep Blue full face masks, Fit-Kicks water shoes, anti-fog gel, Gecko dry bags and phone cases, microfiber towels, hats, insulated tumblers, OS gift cards & Tiki Toss games! Plus, our Retail Store's have hundreds of Buy-One-Get-One Free Items. So come and get your BOGO on! From SPF 50+ Sun Protection Performance shirts to the coolest shorts on the planet and soooo much more ... Get The Gear at either our Red Hook or Havensight Mall locations on St. Thomas, or simply order online at shop.oceansurfari.com. No matter how you get your hands on our gear, just be sure you do. You'll be on VI Island time every time you wear it. Why? Well, we stitch or bake a little salt air and blue surf into every piece of clothing, to remind you of the wonderful time you had with us here at Ocean Surfari! Fishing, snorkeling, or hanging out at our shops ... to relive the happy adventures, until we see you again!
History
Established in 2013.
Ocean Surfari offers visitors a variety of Virgin Islands ocean adventures from exhilarating deep sea sport fishing to relaxing day excursions. We are committed to providing the ultimate Virgin Islands excursion and will assure your trip provides lasting memories.
We are located in beautiful Red Hook Harbor in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, known for its picturesque beaches, duty-free shopping, and historic center, Charlotte Amalie. Our operation in the British Virgin Islands is located in Soper's Hole Marina on the island of Tortola, conveniently located near restaurants and shopping.
Ocean Surfari specializes in offshore and inshore fishing around the Virgin Islands. Inshore fishing is ideal for children or when ocean conditions Offshore are not ideal. On an inshore trip, our experienced captains can get you into kingfish, barracuda, snapper, and grouper, and many other species.
If you're looking to tackle some big game fish, request an offshore trip and experience the thrill of
Meet the Business Owner: Marc Blackburn R.
Marc and his wife Wendy have a story that reads like a novel. Born in Columbus, Ohio, Marc grew up in Syracuse, NY, and had a life changing experience at the age of 14. Marc's dad took the entire family for a beach vacation to Fort Meyers, FL. Renting a Hatteras fishing boat, they set a course past Sanibel Island, and ventured 100 miles out into the Gulf of Mexico. Suddenly, they got into some grouper and the family began reeling in fish after fish. "The deck was covered in grouper and snapper," said Marc. "We filled the holds with fish and ice, until finally, the captain told us to stop as he could not hold any more fish. We landed over 1,400 pounds of fish that day, and that is when I decided I wanted to be a fishing charter captain."
At 19, Marc earned his captain's license and has been living the dream for more than 35 years. After a short career in the grocery business, then running a successful charter fishing business in Florida, sailing all the way to Australia and back and li