Mangrove Lagoon is a really cool area to see nature and wildlife on St. Thomas. We went on a snorkel venture one afternoon and saw many conch, lobsters, and fish. One of the islands is crawling with hermit crabs. You would think the ground is moving! This is a neat place to come and see a lot of wildlife and spend an afternoon.

We have had some bad cruise ship excursions but they were never as bad as this.. We were in St. Thomas the year before and did an excursion with snorkeling but on little speed boats out to a nice beach and snorkeling area. This guide sent us (4 of us).. To a mangrove that was SOOO boring.. Then he kayaks over to the end where its blocked off from the ocean and there is NOTHING Living below but one lobster with a claw missing. Actually there was more stuff living.. Tons of Jelly fish..My kids were petrified. We got out to snorkel but with the life jackets on made it impossible to see anything.. I took mine off and dove down and saw NO corral or living things. It was a HUGE waste of money and surprised that there is not more outrage for this. We went to purser and ship to complain about it and we got nothing back.. Big disappointment.

Go for the Extreme Tour. We had four people in our group and our own guide - Chuck! She was very attentive to our questions and shared a lot of information. She even took us out to an area where we spotted a small shark! We spent five hours on the tour from 9-2 and it included a good lunch from a nearby Marina Deli. We had a choice of Roastbeef, Ham or Turkey on a delicious wholegrain sub roll.The candy treat after snorkeling was a nice treat also.

The lagoon is a retreat from busy island life. It is quiet, and you can almost pretend you are in the wilderness. You can actually hear yourself think here.
The birds, especially the herons are spectacular. Little crabs crawl around on the tree limbs.
The lagoon isn't for everyone, but if you are outdoorsy, finished shopping and want a little excercise, check out a kayak tour of this relaxing treasure.