Kayak excursion at St. Thomas

[friskysman]

We are going to be in St. Thomas in a couple weeks on the Carnival Glory. My wife and I are thinking about doing this excursion:

 

Kayak, Hike and Snorkel

 

A unique, multi-eco experience awaits you in St. Thomas’ Mangrove Wildlife Refuge & Marine Sanctuary.

 

On this excursion you will:

 

 

• Kayak, snorkel, and hike through a 16-acre uninhabited island with breathtaking views.
  
• Leave the pier in an open-air safari bus to the marina.
  
• Be provided with a safety briefing, instructions and equipment. Board your two-person sit-upon kayak and paddle through the tranquil waters and protected mangroves of the inner lagoon.
  
• Make three stops for informative explanations of the area’s ecology and wildlife along with amusing local folklore. Keep your eyes open for iguanas, egrets, herons, pelicans, and frigates.
  
• Leave your kayak at a scenic beach for an invigorating hike to Red Point cliffs, tidal pools and a blowhole.
  
• Don your mask and plunge into the fascinating underwater kingdom. See starfish, conchs, stingrays, and puffer fish as you explore a beautiful coral fringed mangrove nursery.
  
• Enjoy a snack and then glide your kayak back into the water for your return trip to the marina.
  

Has anyone had any experience with this? I am mainly interested in some good snorkeling but, from this description, it is tough to tell where the snorkeling takes place. Any information on this is greatly appreciated.

[sillylizzie]

Out of curiosity, what company is this excursion offered through. This is exactly what I'm looking for, but haven't been able to find...

[friskysman]

We would be doing this through CCL but I have since done more research and found this website:

 

http://www.viecotours.com/index.html

 

I would still like to know how good the snorkeling is on this tour. If anyone knows, please post. If the snorkeling is at all good, I would like to do this as it seems like a nicely balanced excursion.

[carolus]

I live on St. Thomas and have taken two groups of Cub Scouts on this tour. The snorkeling is very interesting, as the mangroves are a nursery for sea life, and there is some coral. There are, however, no big fish.

Carolus