Our New Snorkel Gear Rental Bags on St. John

Chrissann Nickel • October 29, 2025
rent your own snorkel gear USVI St. John

With the launch of our new retail shop & home base in Mongoose Junction on St. John, the 2025/26 season ahead is shaping up to be an exciting one!


(By the way… did you join us for the virtual tour of the new shop? You can find it on our Instagram account in our reels, if you’re not already following us there.)

Mongoose Junction snorkel store and water sports rentals

For this season, we have added several new island tours to our line-up on St. John with a few more on the way.


Notable mentions include our new Best of St. John Kayak, Snorkel, & Beach Picnic Tour; our new Coral Bay Kayak, Turtles, & Tacos Tour; and our new Cruz Bay Sunset Kayak Tour. Our tours meet at the shop in Mongoose Junction to get you checked in, then take you to launch from either Cruz Bay or Coral Bay. 

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Our retail shop is also where you can conveniently pick up and drop off your rented water sports gear. This is particularly great for kayak rentals, as the store opens up to the parking lot, making it simple to pop the kayak on and off your rental Jeep. 


If you’re renting snorkel gear for your STJ vacation (and of course you are, because you already know it’s THE Ultimate Virgin Islands Vacation Hack!), then we have something extra fun to share with you:


Check out our brand new Virgin Islands EcoTours snorkel gear bags!

snorkel gear rentals St. John USVI

These mesh bags are ideal for carrying all of your beach & water gear with you around the island. They have plenty of room for your fins, mask, and snorkel, as well as anything else you’d like to bring that gets wet from wet swimsuits, rash guards, snorkel guide cards, water bottles, and more. 


When you rent your snorkel gear with us, this mesh bag is a part of a package. How cool is that? 

snorkel gear rentals St. John vacation

Renting snorkel gear for the length of your vacation on island gives you the freedom to explore where you want, whenever you want. Reserve yours for your upcoming trip here. 


We can’t wait to adventure with you this season in the US Virgin Islands. See you in the sunshine!



Chrissann Nickel

About Chrissann Nickel

Chrissann Nickel is a writer & digital marketer who is passionate about all things tropical. An outdoor enthusiast, she spent 12+ years living between several islands in the Virgin Islands, exploring all there is to see both above and below the surface of the Caribbean sea. Her perfect USVI day? Sunrise yoga on a paddle board, and then island hopping via boat with stops for snorkeling and a hike. 

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