We had a fabulous day with Captain John aboard Island Roots. The boat is impeccably maintained and a very comfortable ride. I was impressed with Capt. John's desire and ability to figure out what our group would enjoy most. A couple of us were up for snorkeling, others not too much. Capt. John quickly came up with an itinerary that... More

Just returned from our third Spring Break trip to St. John and, for the third year in a row, we spent a day with Captain John/Island Roots. We had stormy, chilly weather this time and thought the day might be a bust. But John came up with a perfect foul weather agenda and we enjoyed ourselves once again, especially the... More

Family friendly. We chartered for four. 2 boys - 12 and 14 with Mom and Dad. We explained we wanted a day of snorkeling and sightseeing - Capt'n John was seasoned and knowledgeable and all about making sure we enjoyed ourselves. We stayed in Cruz Bay at the Gallows Point Resort and we were met at the Visitor Center about... More

I've visited St. John several times over the past 30 years and this trip we decided to have an adventure with a day trip to the BVI's. Captain John was very responsive in the pre-trip planning and made all of the logistics easy. John is a terrific guide and helped us have a very low-key, beautiful day that included snorkling,... More

My family & I have been going to the Virgin Islands for the last 10 years or so and we love it. Our day with Captain John ranks among the best days we have spent in the islands. The day was spent doing exactly what we wanted to do, with helpful suggestions as to how to put it together. Lunch... More

Captain John was fantastic! He was able to keep both my teenagers occupied - even my daughter who hates fish! Well worth the money! More

Cant say enough about Captain John and the perfect day we had. The only mistake was taking this trip on day two of our vacation, and then nothing else could compare after that. The perfect way to see the Virgin Islands, snorkel, sight see, relax, and swim in the most beautiful waters we had ever seen. We started by snorkeling... More

While large group snorkel trips can be fun I think you would have a difficult time going back to them once you have been out with John on Island Roots. John knows every inch of the USVI/BVI and can tailor a trip to your interests and your groups abilities. Going where you want, when you want, with the people you... More

We hired John for my 40th birthday trip. The plan was to hit Jost Van Dyke, specifically the Soggy Dollar. John not along delivered us to our planned destination, but took us to 3 or 4 very amazing stops along the way in the BVI. He did a wonderful job of giving you a few suggestions as to what we... More