Captain Judi, and our experience with Sea Vieques, were really nothing short of amazing! I have…read morebeen snorkeling countless times and my boyfriend has only been a handful of times. He is totally hooked now after taking this excursion! I really appreciated the personalized service both before, during and after our tour with Sea Vieques. Captain Judi was very clear and personal with her communications before our tour date. She made contact with me via e-mail at least 3 times before we even got to Vieques. This made me feel so at ease so we didn't feel like we were going to meet some stranger and go out on their boat. During our boat ride, she and Katie were so friendly and personable. Judi gave a very in-depth and enthusiastic overview of all the fish and wildlife we were going to see on our snorkel. I really appreciated this, knowing what to expect and look out for. Of course, we had a couple bonuses that she pointed out during our snorkel including a lion fish and a gigantic puffer fish! She continuously checked to make sure that all members of our snorkeling party were accounted for, comfortable and having a good experience. It's the little things that matter when taking a trip like this. We were never without a drink whether it was water, juice, soda or a fantastic and tasty pina colada! They even served these drinks in high quality cups with tops and straws so you didn't have to worry about spilling (alcohol abuse!). You can definitely tell that Captain Judi takes a lot of pride in what she does and is totally professional and fun. She has a great passion for the reef and the wildlife that is contagious! We went home and did research on some of the fish we saw this day and on other days. There was SO MUCH to see! Lunch was served after our snorkel and was delicious. I've never been on a snorkel that served food and I have to say it was such a great touch. After swimming around in the water, we were definitely hungry! On the way back, we took advantage of the ride on the front of the catamaran on the "trampoline" up front and had a BLAST! Overall, totally great experience. We couldn't have asked for a better day out on the boat with such a great tour company and host!

We had such an amazing time on this trip! Captain Judy (and her mate) were wonderful hosts and she…read moreis the best person I could ask for to take us out. She's very passionate about snorkeling and accompanied us the whole way through, guiding us to the best spots and providing a ton of education about the reefs and all of the creatures that live within them. She kept an eye on all of us (small group only 4!) and was super-vigilant about making sure our masks were on right and weren't fogging. She also carries a whistle that you can hear underwater and would call us over for any particularly cool fish she spotted. We saw 2 huge (HUGE) puffer fish amongst a ton of other good stuff. Lunch was delicious and so were the home made pina coladas. I would go again in a heartbeat.

Every time we visit an island in the Caribbean, we like to do a snorkel trip if possible. Quite…read morefrankly, I picked this one over the others simply based on what they offered for lunch! The reality is, several of the other tours that leave from the same place and go to the same island, Icacos, all follow the same itinerary for the same length of time. Really, the only difference is what they serve for lunch. If you drive yourself, you park on the street, which, in the early morning, wasn't an issue, and wait by the front gate of the marina. They come with a golf cart to pick you up and take you back to the boat. There are restrooms on the dock that you can use before boarding. There is also a restroom on the boat. Once on the boat, they go over safety instructions, and then they set sail. You can see the destination from the harbor, and it was a nice trip over to the island. They anchor the boat right next to several other tours, and you can go down a staircase into the water, and then wade to shore if you want to sit on the beach. Or, you can take the snorkel equipment and start snorkeling right then and there. Note, you are not allowed to take home any shells or coral from this island as it is a preserve. After spending a little more than an hour on the island, you can head back on board for lunch. They have a basket of the most amazing bread, then a spread of lunch meat and other fillings to make an amazing sandwich. They had a big bowl of fruit, chips, crackers, cookies, everything that made for a great meal. We aren't drinkers, but from the time you left the harbor throughout the entire trip, the drinks were flowing for anyone was interested. However, there is no pressure to partake, so those that weren't drinking don't feel singled out. A little while later, they pulled up the anchor and sailed to a reef about 10 or 15 minutes away. At that point everyone is encouraged to get off the boat to snorkel. When the snorkel time was over, we sailed back to the dock. They did throw bits of leftover bread into the water where we were snorkeling, which brought throngs of fish up to that area, so you could see lots of different fish swimming by. That was pretty cool! The crew was exceptionally nice, friendly, and funny. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone looking for a good time on a catamaran.

This is a tourist trap. They packed this boat to the brim and it was uncomfortable for most of the…read moreride. The music was AWFUL. They played only a handful of Spanish music the rest was catered to the white tourists. The lunch meat was slimy. The buffet was just not good - very basic- no savor. The other word thing was the mother who undressed her little girl in front of if everyone - wiped her down completely while men looked . The father just smiled. It was so weird having a new born, a toddler and school aged kids on a catamaran tour with liquor being served. This was weird and shameful. Don't bother.

Ok we rented a boat with captain for the day. We are staying on St John for a week. We rented…read moretoday with Captain Patrick. We have been on many excursions here in the past but this is by far the best experience we have ever had!! Captain Patrick was fabulous. From reservation to end of excursion it was fabulous. Excellent communication. Reminder of what plan was day before. Captain Patrick made sure we saw all the sights we wanted to see plus gave us history on many parts of island. I could not recommend this company highly enough ( and I can be critical:)). But this was a perfect day!!! Thank you

My family was referred to John through a friend that had used him before. We hooked up with John…read morefor a private boat ride from St Thomas to St. John where we were staying. He helped arrange for the cab from the airport. So basically we were whisked from airport to his boat from Crown Bay St. T to the National Park dock in St. J. All in including taxi, pre packed beer cooler and boat was only about $200 more than the public rime consuming option. Then on way back to St Thomas we did a full day excursion with the same captian Daniel and hit 5 snorkeling beaches one better than the next. Killed two birds with one stone for the taxi back and the snorkeling. Daniel was great and knowledgeable but chill at the same time. Highly recommend.

I cannot say enough good things about Captain Don! Our party of 11 (ages 7 to 63) had an incredible…read moretime. We got lucky with a beach to ourselves, turtle cove snorkeling and a lovely little local spot. He shared some tips of things to do and customized some things for us to buzz by. I HIGHLY recommend a full day tour and bring your own lunch for some more time at sea. Thank you for everything!!!

Don is the absolute best! We have hired him twice now to take us snorkeling and he does not…read moredisappoint! He knows all of the awesome spots and when to get there when no one else is. Definitely have him take you to Willy T's, a floating bar and grill! Don works hard to make sure everyone has a good time and that effort shows! See you next year, Don!!!

Our private charter with Chris of Local Legend Charters was the highlight of our trip to The Virgin…read moreIslands. Hubby and me, as well as my brother and his wife, had an amazing time! We knew we wanted to take an excursion from St. John and luckily, our resort (Ritz Carlton Club) was able to find us the perfect trip with Chris. We departed our hotel (with our own drinks and snacks), coolers, towels, diving/snorkel gear were provided. Chris also coordinated going through customs at British Virgin Islands, our first stop were the Baths. It was an amazing ride with the beautiful waters, scenic shorelines, and awesome captain. Chris is not only a skilled captain but a great tour guide having grown up and spending a lot of time in this region. He pointed out the top beaches and a lot of other landmarks along the way. We spent time navigating through the Baths (I suggest water shoes as the ground was fairly hot and some of the rocks, nooks, and tunnels you have to go through are pretty challenging for the some of us. We touched many of the other islands like Tortola, Virgin Gorda, and had lunch at the Soggy Dollar with Chris. Chris is personable, professional, and has a 'good seaside manner'--very skilled at the helm. Loved this trip, Chris and Local Legend made it one of our most memorable travels.

Our family had two amazing days with Local Legend Charters. The captain took care of everything and…read moremade sure we had a perfect trip. The boat was very comfortable and smooth. Our days with Local Legend Charters were the highlights of our trip.

Great family day on the water with Nick and Nicole! They did a great job keeping our boats close…read moretogether for family photos and fun between the 2 boats we chartered.

Rob was great He picked us up on time, ready to go and very…read moreprofessional. We did some sight seeing and snorkeling at 4 different bays. His boat Was quite clean and In great shape. There was a cooler on board full of water and It was byob. Previous passengers had left sudzy gifts! Very knowledgeable about the area and quick to educate us. I learned a lot! He had is at Lime Out as they opened And we ordered before anyone showed up. Score! I highly recommend you check him out When here at the USVI.

A great experience with Captain Jimbo, Herbert, and Ralphie. I've never seen so much coral and…read morefish. Ralphie made sure to show me the best spots and Herbert took some great photos and showed us some of the local sea creatures. They served a tasty lunch, fun music, and of course a kick a$$ rum punch. Can't wait to do it again.

I had so much fun, can't wait to go snorkeling with them again!…read more The Captain and his men Scott and Herbert were super friendly group of guys that gave special attention to everyone on board. They gave us instructions for snorkeling, and helped everyone to securely fasten their gear. We stopped at three spots for snorkeling. The first one were very close to Icacos Island, which was deliberately in a shallow area, so first time snorkelers like me can get some practice before going into deeper waters. The other two spots we stopped were in the middle of the ocean, among the reefs and vast expanse of the Caribbean Sea. Herbert, an experienced diver that guided our tour, dove down and flipped lots of rocks and caught little star fish, urchins, shrimps, crabs and other interesting creatures for us to see. It was amazing, and something I couldn't have done if I were on my own. Snorkeling is such an easy sport, even though I've only swan in water parks before, I find it easy to swim the sea with no problem. Lunch was prepared by them, with cold cuts, cheese and sandwich bread. I'm not a fan of these type of food, but I didn't expect hand pulled noodles in the middle of the sea either. Food was not the point of this trip anyway. If you don't like these food, you can always bring snacks and just put them in the cabin downstairs. In the end, we sailed by this small piece of land and saw iguanas climbing up the trees. It was really nice. I learned about this tour rather late, so I didn't meet the book online window (at least 12 hours ahead), had to call in and make reservation. I would recommend everyone taking advantage of their online booking system, it is real-time and you get $10 off.

What a unique experience marauding!!! We had 2 small kids 2 adults and 2 grandparents in our group…read more Captain Nate and crew treated us like family and took care of all of our various needs. Great rum punch, home made bread and jam, and "local water" (beer that's cheaper than water!!) sail and swim in a secluded mangrove bay, call Captain Nate!

We charted with Marauder while staying at the W for our honeymoon. The front desk recommended them,…read moreand so off we went. It was all rather hilarious. As it often happens in the Caribbean, the skies looked lovely and clear and off we went for a sail. The moment we anchored where we were to eat lunch with the crew it seemed like a hurricane came down on us. It was so ridiculous that we all just burst into laughter and jumped in the water to make jokes while the downpour went over us. All this to say that they just figured out a way to turn something which could have potentially been terrible into a funny adventure. We laughed so hard that our faces hurt when we came back to land. They were lovely, the food was amazing, and their attitudes awesome. I would highly recommend them for a nice morning sail, and if you have a good sense of humor, prepare to laugh HARD! We will definitely be calling on them for our next trip into Vieques.

We booked a full day charter for a tour of the BVIs and canny say enough great things about the…read moretrip and Captain Ryan! We got to do everything we wanted and more! Tell them where you are looking to go and they will make it happen. No pre determined places. They will work with you to come up with an itinerary that you're interested in and can change gears in the moment if you need. They handled everything with customs and passports and was super easy. We got a boat tour of the islands with fun commentary from a local along the way, stops at remote rum bars, snorkeling and private island stops. A must book for your next visit! If you're interested in the BVI charter, ask about the B-Line at Little Joust, Willy T's, Cooper Island and snorkeling through caves!

The crew is the best, really friendly and knowledgeable. Nice people we really enjoyed our trip…read more The catamaran is very clean and new.

Louis was a fantastic tour guide! We were a group of 3 and wanted to go snorkeling in Culebra…read more Luckily I stumbled upon Louis Cayo Norte and immediately called him asking for availability. He was very responsive and answered all our questions clearly and honestly. The tour itself was fantastic; we learned more about Louis, Puerto Rican ppl, and the Puerto Rican culture! We felt like we were on a private island at Culebritas (literally were since we were almost the only ppl there) and loved that it was a very intimate experience. Louis gave us time to explore the other beaches on the island (almost felt like a mini hike) - including one of the most beautiful beaches in the world (more beautiful than Flamenco!). He gave us plenty of time to snorkel among the coral reefs nearby. Highly recommend thank you again for the experience! - Sirene, Jon, & Athena

What an amazing tour !!! We spent the day on a hike around Culebrita. We saw the baths and tortuga…read morebeach. We watched the sun set on the way back. Louis provides lots of water and snorkel gear. The ride was nice and smooth. The beaches are great/ untouched and even more beautiful than Flamenco. You have ur own private island for the day. We only use Cato Norte Water Taxi when we come to Culebra !!!!