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5/01/2023 - TripAdvisorBeyond expectations. We had a great experience with the 3 hour tour. Captain Kirk made sure we saw lots of amazing things and had great stories. We were originally booked on... read moreWe had a great experience with the 3 hour tour. Captain Kirk made sure we saw lots of amazing things and had great stories. We were originally booked on a different day but got rained out. We were so appreciative of Shades of Blue’s efforts to find another time so that we could still get this activity in. We had adults and teenagers in our group and everyone thought this was one of the best things we did on our trip. read less
367reggier4/25/2023 - TripAdvisorPerfection Aaron was amazing and this charter was easily the highlight of our trip to VI! He knows all of the best spots to see sea turtles, sting rays, starfish,... read moreAaron was amazing and this charter was easily the highlight of our trip to VI! He knows all of the best spots to see sea turtles, sting rays, starfish, coral reef & more! read less
ShannonPecorelli4/24/2023 - TripAdvisorBest day of vacation, hands down! My family and I (grandparents down to young kids) had an amazing day on our charter. Captain Aaron took us to a few snorkeling spots where we got to see... read moreMy family and I (grandparents down to young kids) had an amazing day on our charter. Captain Aaron took us to a few snorkeling spots where we got to see fish, seas turtles, and even a shipwreck. He was super knowledgeable about the area and made sure we had the best time. We stopped at Pizza Pi for lunch and had a blast! The communication before our trip was great, and we found the marina easily. Thank you Captain Aaron for our families “best day of vacation” and we hope to see you again! read less
brookewJ9201LB4/18/2023 - TripAdvisorAmazing AMAZING trip out today on the Island Girl! Snorkeled alongside lots of turtles at a few different remote locations, drinks and apps at Lovango, and we had the best captain... read moreAMAZING trip out today on the Island Girl! Snorkeled alongside lots of turtles at a few different remote locations, drinks and apps at Lovango, and we had the best captain Aaron. Highly recommend getting on the water with Shades of Blue! read less
Sillytoast 34/15/2023 - GoogleMike and Captain Kirk of Blue Shades charter in St. Thomas was for sure the highlight of our cruise on the ncl encore. By far the best excursion we... read moreMike and Captain Kirk of Blue Shades charter in St. Thomas was for sure the highlight of our cruise on the ncl encore. By far the best excursion we took all cruise and it worked Perfectly into the ships schedule thanks to mike and his awesome connections with Prince the taxi driver who took us to the boat. Mike got back to us in minutes and kept us up to date on weather, sea conditions etc. Captain Kirk was very personable with great sea stories and his experience as a captain was easily seen. He got us to some calm seas for snorkeling for our two 7 year old boys who never been snorkeling before. We saw tropical fish and some cool coral. The second spot was Maho Bay which had some had some huge sea turtles that swam right next to us!! Captain Kirk gave us a great tour and history of all the surrounding islands. We were sad when it ended. Thank you blue shades charters! read less
Heather Rast4/09/2023 - GoogleHighly recommend Shades of Blue Charters. Had a full-day boat ride & snorkeling tour around St. Thomas in March. Experienced timely, clear communication to help set up expectations and ensure... read moreHighly recommend Shades of Blue Charters. Had a full-day boat ride & snorkeling tour around St. Thomas in March. Experienced timely, clear communication to help set up expectations and ensure a good guest experience. Our captain, Aaron, was friendly and funny, knowledgeable and skilled. He was very attuned to our interests without being overly involved in our small group's day. This was my first trip to the island, but when I travel back I'll be sure to book again. read less
Gregory Dombroski4/07/2023 - GoogleMy wife and I had a great time with Capt. Kirk on the 3 hour snorkel trip to St. John. He is an excellent boat handler. We had very... read moreMy wife and I had a great time with Capt. Kirk on the 3 hour snorkel trip to St. John. He is an excellent boat handler. We had very strong winds with 2-3 footers in Pillsbury Sound and the waters around St. John and the St. James islands. He handled the wind and the waves with ease. The reef snorkel was good, but the best was swimming with the sea turtles. I was able to hang out and watch 4 of them casually swimming around me. Capt. Kirk is a wealth of info about the Virgin Isles and pointed out many points of interest. Highly recommend Shades of Blue!!. read less
deb fisher4/05/2023 - GoogleGreat day on the water with Captain Aaron. We have been snorkeling St. John for many years, but he was able to find new spots for us to visit.... read moreGreat day on the water with Captain Aaron. We have been snorkeling St. John for many years, but he was able to find new spots for us to visit. All three spots were beautiful!! This was our second trip with Shades of Blue in two weeks, and both trips were winners. We will definitely do this again next year!! read less
Marnie C4/04/2023 - TripAdvisorBest Day on the Water with Teens Not sure where to start but I know we didn’t want our trip to end! Amazing time on the water with Captain Aaron. Completely worth doing a private charter even... read moreNot sure where to start but I know we didn’t want our trip to end! Amazing time on the water with Captain Aaron. Completely worth doing a private charter even for our small group - two teens and mom! Teens queued up their own music - important. Aaron knew just where to take us for the best snorkeling at our own pace, pulled up to a pizza boat before our last snorkeling adventure at Christmas Cove, and couldn’t stop smiling. Thank you for the memories. We will be back and maybe for a full day! read less
Sox20044/02/2023 - TripAdvisorBlue shades charters for the Win! Highlight of our cruise on encore! Had the boat to ourselves. 4 adults and two 7 year old boys. Went to two terrific snorkeling spots and Captain Kirk... read moreHighlight of our cruise on encore! Had the boat to ourselves. 4 adults and two 7 year old boys. Went to two terrific snorkeling spots and Captain Kirk and Mike did not disappoint.
Saw huge sea turtles, coral, a goat chillin on rocks and tour of all the islands. read less
Toyin Idowu2/13/2023 - GoogleSuch a fun day!! The captain/crew were so nice, and the boat was beautiful, clean and comfortable with good sun coverage! The 3 stops were nice - our day of... read moreSuch a fun day!! The captain/crew were so nice, and the boat was beautiful, clean and comfortable with good sun coverage! The 3 stops were nice - our day of travel the waters were a little bit turned up so we visited alternative stops south side of St. John. We had a blast just enjoying ourselves out on the water on an otherwise beautiful day. They did a great job of accommodating the two kiddos 2&4 y/o that we had on board. The kids really like the last stop on the little island with all the hermit crabs. And booking was super easy, and so responsive to our questions. Would 100% recommend Shades of Blue Charters!! read less
Tricia Bouma2/11/2023 - GoogleWe chartered with Shades of Blue. We had Captain Kirk and I can tell you that this was one of the best days we had on the water. His... read moreWe chartered with Shades of Blue. We had Captain Kirk and I can tell you that this was one of the best days we had on the water. His knowledge of the island was incredible. We swam with turtles, got up close with a hump back whale and had a great lunch at lovango Bay. I would highly recommend shades of blue. Our charter was one for the record. read less
FLC Forms Fulchino1/27/2023 - GoogleDay on the water with the kids and grandkids…..priceless! Captain G. was awesome with the kids, aged 5 - 10, and there are 4 of them! Christmas Cove... read moreDay on the water with the kids and grandkids…..priceless! Captain G. was awesome with the kids, aged 5 - 10, and there are 4 of them! Christmas Cove snorkeling the sunken wreck, lunch at the pizza boat, Pizza Pi. Cruised the coastline all the way to the airport. Watched a jet land…..kids loved that. They even drove the boat! A day they’ll remember for the rest of their lives! I can’t recommend this charter company enough, the owner Mike, his 3 captains (G., Aaron and Kirk) and the perfect sized catamaran for a group up to 10 people! This is our 4th or 5th time out on the Island Girl with another one coming up next week! read less
patsy89931/15/2023 - TripAdvisorBeautiful Birthday with Shades of Blue! Had a great day with Captain Kirk & Cindy! Loved boating, snorkeling (turtles, starfish, rays) in beautiful coves with white sand beaches. Great lunch at Lovongo. They made my husband’s... read moreHad a great day with Captain Kirk & Cindy! Loved boating, snorkeling (turtles, starfish, rays) in beautiful coves with white sand beaches. Great lunch at Lovongo. They made my husband’s birthday one he’ll always remember! read less
Kevin Barton11/27/2022 - GoogleWent out with Shades of Blue Charters today for a full day tour of St. John’s and a lunch stop on St. Thomas. We were picked up in Cruz Bay... read moreWent out with Shades of Blue Charters today for a full day tour of St. John’s and a lunch stop on St. Thomas. We were picked up in Cruz Bay on a beautiful power catamaran with twin 300hp Suzuki 4 stroke motors. The engines were super quiet and smooth. The boat had a Bimini cover for the entire boat to keep us shaded from the sun. Captain Aaron was delightful and accommodating. He first took us on a sight seeing tour of some of the most beautiful coves on the north side of the island. Then we went snorkeling at a few of his favorite spots that are difficult to access by land. He gave us numerous lunch options, but we ultimately decided on Sapphire Beach on St. Thomas since we had not been over there. The food was great and there were multiple options including gourmet pizza and tacos overlooking a gorgeous beach with probably the nicest view of the islands to be found. Booking the boat was also quite easy and they were very responsive answering the phone. This was our family’s favorite day in St. John getting to see the islands by private boat. Thanks so much again for the experience and look forward to seeing you guys again on our next visit. Cheers! read less
