Turks and Caicos snorkeling private charters give your group the boat and the crew for four hours or a full day, priced per boat rather than per person. You choose the reefs, the cays and the pace, and nobody else comes aboard. Fares run from $1,500 to $3,700 for the whole boat.
Hotel or Turtle Cove pickup, then four hours around the outer islands and Little Water Cay for your group of up to eight. Snacks come aboard and snorkel equipment is ready; the stops are set with the captain.
From $1,700 per group, up to 8
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
A local guide and a boat for up to ten, with pickup at your hotel and Club Med Turkoise as the starting point. Four hours of reefs and cays, with snorkel gear, sandwiches, local beer and WiFi aboard.
From $1,575 per group, up to 10
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
A private charter among the Caicos Cays from the Blue Haven Marina VIP dock, priced per person with a minimum of two. Snorkel gear, snacks, sodas and drinks for guests 18 and over; wheelchair and stroller accessible.
From $1,220 per person (min. 2)
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
Seven hours on a private boat for up to six, with pickup in Grace Bay or at Turtle Cove: Iguana Island, Half Moon Bay, Pine Cay and snorkel stops. Snacks and drinks aboard, and a crew that speaks four languages.
From $2,800 per group, up to 6
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
Parasail in a double or triple harness, then snorkel, on a private four-hour trip for up to six from The Bight Park beach. A professional guide and the 12% tax are in the fare; the minimum age is 8.
From $1,500 per group, up to 6
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
A private snorkel boat from the inside marina at Blue Haven Resort, priced for up to six: a 28-foot boat, or a 37-foot one for up to ten. Snorkel gear, snacks, sodas and alcoholic drinks come aboard.
From $1,800 per group, up to 6
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
A private yacht from Turtle Cove Marina for up to six: islands, secluded beaches and a shipwreck in four hours, with lunch and Champagne among the drinks. Jet Skis or a beach massage can be added.
From $3,700 per group, up to 6
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
Each fare buys the boat for your group. Check the size, the start point and what the day includes, then pick your date.
Check AvailabilityA private charter is a boat and crew for your group alone. You meet at a marina, a beach or your hotel, and nobody else comes aboard. The crew runs the day around you: where you snorkel, how long you stay at each stop, when you eat and when you head back.
Most charters are priced per boat, for a group of up to six, eight or ten, so the fare does not change whether two of you come or the whole family. One Blue Haven charter is the exception, priced per person with a minimum of two. The half days run four hours; the full private day runs seven.
Every boat still reads the sea. What changes is that the captain's call is made for your group, and you can swap a choppy reef for a sheltered one without anyone else's plans in the way.
No other passengers, no snorkel group of 40 at the ladder. On a shared half day you share the reef with the boat; on a charter the crew looks after only you.
Want an extra hour on the reef, a longer stop at Iguana Island or a sandbar swim? Say so. The private boats reach the outer cays the big catamarans leave alone.
The per-boat charters take any age, so a baby or a grandparent comes along at no extra cost, and you stop whenever someone needs a break.
Several charters collect you from your hotel in Grace Bay or from Turtle Cove Marina, so the day starts at your door rather than a dock.
One charter adds parasailing, one is a luxury yacht with lunch and Champagne, and the full day adds Pine Cay. None of that fits on a shared boat.
Your real alternative is a seat on a shared half day. Here is the trade, from the fares themselves.
| Private charter | Shared snorkel boat | |
|---|---|---|
| Who is aboard | Your group only, up to 6, 8 or 10 | Up to 40 or 50, shared |
| Price basis | $1,500 to $3,700 per boat | $109 to $234 per person |
| Per head with six aboard | About $250 to $616 | The per-person fare |
| Length | 4 hours, or 7 on the full day | 2.5 to 6 hours |
| Route | Set with the captain | Set by the crew |
| Youngest age | Any age on the per-boat charters | Usually 3, infants on a lap |
| Best for | Families, groups and celebrations | Couples, solo travellers and a sociable day |
Check availability from $1,700
For a group of six or more, a charter can cost little more per head than a deluxe catamaran seat. For two, a shared boat is far cheaper, and the Turks and Caicos snorkel combo tours give you the reef and Iguana Island on one fare each.
| If you want | Choose | Price |
|---|---|---|
| The outer cays and Iguana Island, with hotel pickup | The outer-islands private boat, up to 8 | From $1,700 |
| A boat for a large family of ten | The private half day with a local guide | From $1,575 |
| A full day with Pine Cay and Half Moon Bay | The seven-hour private day, up to 6 | From $2,800 |
| Parasailing and snorkeling on one trip | The private parasail charter, up to 6 | From $1,500 |
| A quiet snorkel boat from Leeward | The Blue Haven luxury snorkeling charter | From $1,800 |
| A yacht with lunch and Champagne | The Turtle Cove yacht charter, up to 6 | From $3,700 |
| A couple on a private charter | The Caicos Cays charter, per person (min. 2) | From $1,220 |
Check availability from $3,700
You get the boat, a captain and crew, and snorkel gear for your group. Most charters add drinks and snacks; the yacht and the Club Med half day add lunch or sandwiches, and the parasail charter adds a professional guide and the flight itself.
You don’t get tips, which are extra on every boat. The outer-islands boat and the full private day list snacks and drinks rather than a meal, so bring lunch if your group wants one. The marina charters do not include hotel transport, so you make your own way to Blue Haven or Turtle Cove.
Pick the charter that fits your group, then choose your date. Every private charter refunds in full up to 24 hours ahead.
Check AvailabilityThe reefs and cays the crews choose are on the top spots, and what to bring is on planning your trip. For every other way onto the water, go back to Turks and Caicos Snorkeling Tours, where the best snorkeling tours in Turks and Caicos are compared side by side.