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Ride

DASH NowOn-demand pickup, usually within 15 minutes ReserveSchedule a ride ahead Water TaxiPoint to point across the islands TransfersHotel, villa, ferry dock and airport Private ChartersHalf day, full day or custom

Also

BVI Transfers CUSTOMS HANDLED Airport Connections Popular Routes Fare Guide
Red Hook → Cruz Bay

About 14 minutes.

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St. Thomas now 84°
Seas
2–3 ft
Wind
12 mph E
Sunset
6:08 PM
DASH available

Islands

St. ThomasUSVI · Harbors, dining, shopping St. JohnUSVI · National park beaches St. CroixUSVI · Buck Island, Christiansted Water IslandUSVI · Honeymoon Beach

British Virgin Islands

Jost Van DykeTortolaVirgin Gorda

Guides

What to DoBeachesEat & DrinkStayExperiences
Jost Van Dyke

White Bay, about 40 minutes from Red Hook.

Explore

When

TodayWhat is on across the islands right now This WeekPlan the next seven days CarnivalEvery event, and how to get there

Categories

FestivalsMusicRegattasFood & Culture
CARNIVAL ON DASH

Parade days, J'ouvert and the village. Reserve your ride home before the crowd.

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For hospitality

Hotels & ResortsGuest transfers from your front desk VillasArrivals handled from dock to door ConciergeBook for a guest in under a minute

Also for

Travel AdvisorsYacht ServicesHospitality Partners
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Booking, tracking, statements and commission in one partner account.

Operate with DASH

Drive with DASHCaptains and owner-operators Fleet OperatorsManage many boats and crews How It WorksGo online, accept, get paid

Details

RequirementsGet ListedProfile photography
DASH captain in uniform looking out to sea More trips. Less chasing bookings.

DASH sends you requests that match your boat, your area and your credentials.

Water taxi · Transfers · Charters

Water travelwithout the wait

On-demand water taxis, transfers and private charters across the Virgin Islands.

  • Fare shown before you book
  • Licensed, insured captains
  • USVI + BVI
Good morning, St. Thomas
Air84°F
SkyPartly cloudy
Wind12 mph E
Seas2–3 ft
Sunset6:08 PM
DASH available 14 boats online · average pickup 9 min

Popular routes

Know the fare before you leave the dock.

  • Your fare is shown before you book.
  • Fixed routes include fuel. Charter fuel is shown on its own line.
  • Government and customs fees are shown separately where required.
Get a fare
Red Hook → Cruz Bay
About 14 min · up to 6 guests
From$110
STT Airport → St. John
Meet at arrivals, car to the dock, boat to Cruz Bay · about 45 min
From$240
St. Thomas → Jost Van Dyke
About 60 min · customs at Great Harbour BVI
From$365
St. John → Tortola
Cruz Bay to West End · about 35 min BVI
From$190
Half-day private charter
4 hours · captain included · fuel shown separately
From$1,150
Full-day private charter
8 hours · captain included · fuel shown separately
From$1,850
Fares shown are starting prices for the smallest vessel.Fare guide

Why DASH

Tell us where you're going. We find the boat.

No browsing boats

Enter your trip once. DASH matches you with a qualified operator nearby, sized for your group.

One clear fare

See the price before you commit. Fuel and customs fees are itemized when they apply.

Verified captains

Licenses, insurance and vessel documents are checked by DASH before an operator can go online.

DASH NowOn-demand pickup
DASH ReserveScheduled rides
DASHUp to 6 guests
DASH XLUp to 10 guests
DASH PremiumPremium vessels
DASH BVICross-border, customs handled
DASH CharterHalf, full or custom day
How you rideWhat you rideWhere and how long

How DASH works

From the dock to the beach in six steps.

Book in under a minute. We handle the boat, the captain and the timing.

01

Tell us where you're going

Pickup, destination, time and guests. That's the whole form.

02

DASH finds your captain

We match you with a verified operator by location, capacity and territory.

03

Meet your boat

See your vessel, captain and dock before you arrive.

04

Enjoy your DASH

Shade, cold water and a captain who knows these waters.

05

Arrive

Step off at the beach, the villa dock or the ferry terminal. On time.

06

Rate your experience

Two-way ratings keep captains and guests at their best.

Explore

Explore the Virgin Islands.

Seven islands, two territories, one way to get around. Every destination has its own guide, and every guide ends at the dock.

Black DASH vessel running along the coastUSVI

St. John

Two-thirds national park. Trunk Bay, Maho, Cinnamon and the Coral Bay side most visitors never reach.

Beaches · Dining · Experiences · Stays

14 min from Red Hook Explore St. JohnDASH to St. John USVI

St. Thomas

Harbors · Dining · Shopping

ExploreDASH USVI

Water Island

Honeymoon Beach · 8 min from Crown Bay

ExploreDASH BVI

Jost Van Dyke

White Bay · Great Harbour

ExploreDASH BVI

Tortola

West End · Road Town · Cane Garden Bay

ExploreDASH BVI

Virgin Gorda

The Baths · North Sound · Spanish Town

About 85 min from Red Hook Explore Virgin GordaDASH to Virgin Gorda USVI

St. Croix

Christiansted · Buck Island · Frederiksted

Charter crossing · about 90 min Explore St. CroixDASH to St. Croix

What to do

Where to go, and how to get there.

Beaches · St. John, USVI

Trunk Bay

The postcard beach of the Virgin Islands National Park, with an underwater snorkel trail marked just offshore.

Getting there
DASH to Cruz Bay, then 10 minutes by taxi on North Shore Road
Good to know
National park day-use fee. Lifeguards, showers and snorkel rental on site.
Best time
Before 10 AM, ahead of the cruise-day crowds
Get there with DASH
Carnival season

Carnivalon DASH

Everything happening.
And how to get there.

View calendarReserve a ride
Today · St. ThomasWed, Sep 30
J'ouvertMain Street, Charlotte Amalie
Get there
Food FairEmancipation Garden
Get there
Carnival VillageLionel Roberts Stadium grounds
Reserve a DASH

Reserve your ride home

Book a return slot now. Late departures fill first.

Events

Across the islands.

Sat03Oct

Sunset sessions at the marina

Red Hook, St. Thomas Music Get there
Sun04Oct

Farmers market morning

Bordeaux, St. Thomas Food & Culture Get there
Mon26Oct

Full moon party

Trellis Bay, Tortola Music Reserve a DASH
Sat12Dec

Crucian Christmas Festival opens

Frederiksted, St. Croix Festivals Charter a DASH

DASH First Class

Hospitality transportation, handled.

Book for a guest in under a minute, track every trip live and see your referral commission on one monthly statement.

  • Hotels & resorts
  • Villas & property managers
  • Concierges
  • Travel advisors
  • Yacht managers
  • Wedding planners
  • Destination management
  • Multiple staff users
DASHFIRST CLASSPartner dashboard previewFC
Bookings this month42
Guest spend$31,850
Commission earned$1,593
Upcoming11
Completed31
Book for a guest
Live trip

Guest party · 2 guestsVilla → Cruz Bay dinner

  1. Requested
  2. Operator accepted
  3. Captain assigned
  4. En route
  5. Guest aboard
  6. Completed

Operate with DASH

Your boat. Steady trips. We handle the booking.

Go online when you want work. DASH only sends requests you are qualified for, so you spend your day on the water instead of on the phone.

  • Matched, not listedRequests are routed by location, availability, capacity, territory, boat type and credentials.
  • Clear earningsYou see what you earn before you accept. Charter fuel passes through to you.
  • One boat or a fleetManage vessels, captains, crew, documents and payouts from one operator login.
How to get listed
3:315G
OFFLINE
ST. THOMASST. JOHNRED HOOK

You're offline

NEW DASH
15

Cruz Bay → Red Hook

6 guests · Pickup 3:45 PM · 3.4 nm
YOU EARN$280

Get listed on DASH

Put your boat in front of people ready to get on the water.

Set up your company, vessels and crew once. After approval, you can go online the same day.

  1. Create account
  2. Add vessel
  3. Add crew
  4. Upload documents
  5. Choose service area
  6. Add amenities
  7. Upload photography
  8. Set availability
  9. Complete approval

Already have great photography?

Send your vessel and crew images with your application. Exterior, underway, interior and captain portraits work best.

Need better content?

DASH Profile Shoot

Professional marine photography by Mango Media.

Shot byMango Media25 years on these waters

Profile Shoot

Quote on request
  • Vessel exterior
  • Underway / action
  • Cockpit and interior
  • Captain portrait
  • DASH listing hero image

Premium Content

Quote on request
  • Everything in Profile
  • Amenities detail
  • Crew portraits
  • Guest lifestyle imagery
  • Drone

Full Brand Package

Quote on request
  • Everything in Premium
  • Video and reels
  • Logo and branding
  • Website-ready library
Verified by DASH Photography by Mango Media Two separate marks. Photography improves how a listing looks. Verification covers licenses, insurance and vessel documents, and is reviewed by DASH.
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Your DASH

M/V Odyssey

32' World Cat · up to 10 guests · Red Hook
Captain JamesUSCG licensed · 11 years in the VI
★ 4.94186 DASH trips
Wi-FiBluetoothCoolerShadeFreshwater showerSnorkel gear
Verified by DASHPhotography by Mango Media

Trust

You'll know your captain before you board.

Once a DASH is assigned you see the vessel, the captain, their rating and what's on board. Trust runs both ways.

Guests rate operators

Punctuality, comfort, safety and the captain's local knowledge.

Operators rate guests

On time at the dock, respectful on board. Good guests get priority.