Key West

Key West Safari Eco Tour Adventure with Snorkeling

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Key West Safari Snorkel Adventure

From $197.12

per group (up to 2)

Select Date and Travelers

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

  • 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Escape to Key West on this guided, 2.5-hour safari snorkeling adventure. Captain a mini speedboat through 25 miles of Florida backcountry waters of the Florida Keys. Swim and snorkel in crystal clear waters. Maximum of two adults per boat, or two adults and one child less than 70 pounds. Snorkeling and swimming equipment is provided. Required – Florida Boaters Safety: Florida Law requires everyone born after Jan 1, 1988 to take a boaters safety test to drive a boat. Each driver must present a passed boaters safety test prior to departure.
  • Safari snorkel trip from Key West
  • Captain your own speedboat and follow your guide through the Florida Keys water
  • Snorkel, swim and sunbathe in crystal-clear waters
  • Choose from several departure times throughout the day

What's Included

  • 2.5-hour snorkel safari tour
  • Local guide
  • Use of all snorkel equipment
  • 7.5% Florida state sales tax
  • Gratuities

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

  • 5001 5th Ave, Key West, FL 33040, USA

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

This 2.5-hour tour departs from Hurricane Hole Marina on Cow Key Channel in Key West.

After some quick boating instruction, head out to Florida’s backcountry waters on a self-captained mini speedboat, following an expert guide over 25 miles through scenic mangroves to the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. This is one of 14 marine-protected areas that make up the National Marine Sanctuary System. The sanctuary protects an impressive 2,900 square nautical miles of water surrounding the Florida Keys.

After docking the boat, assemble the snorkeling gear and listen to a quick safety briefing with some basic instruction from the experts, if desired. Then hop into the warm, tropical water for swimming and snorkeling.

The cruise concludes with a return trip to Cow Key Marina.

Required – Florida Boaters Safety: Florida Law requires everyone born after Jan 1, 1988 to take a boaters safety test to drive a boat. Each driver must present a passed boaters safety test prior to departure.

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • You Must Arrive 1 hour prior to departure time
  • There is a maximum of 2 adults per boat
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Required – Florida Boaters Safety: Florida Law requires everyone born after Jan 1, 1988 to take a boaters safety test to drive a boat. Each driver must present a passed boaters safety test prior to departure.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Amanda_C
Michael was an amazing guide for our expedition! He was very knowledgeable, interesting and energetic. He made the entire trip fun! Would highly recommend his services Thank you for such an awesome adventure!!

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Mangrove Fun
John_L, Mar 2024
This is a really fun excursion. Cody our tour guide was really nice and knowledgeable. You have your own little two person speed boat. He guides you out to the mangroves where you make stops along the way. Super fun. Highly recommend.
Fun day, would recommend
Wade_V, Feb 2024
Yes, I would recommend this. We have been in several excursions and this was a bit different. Being able to drive your own little boat was fun. Guide was great and very clear in safety.
Wildlife was awesome
Rita_B, Jan 2024
Nathan was our guide and he was very informative. The day was overcast, but the wildlife was abundant.
Response from Host, Jan 2024
Thanks Rita for the 5 Stars and we are Happy that you had an Amazing Experience with Nathan as your Guide doing our Safari Eco Tour w/Snorkeling!
Awesome time
larry_b, Nov 2023
Loved the boating. The weather was perfect and our guide John (?) made it a great and truly memorable experience.
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Thanks Larry for the 5 Stars!!! We are Glad that you Loved your Experience with us on our Safari Eco Tour Adventure and Truly made a Memory that will last a Lifetime!!
Worth the cost!
Stephanie_P, Jul 2023
Fun boat trip! Snorkeling was difficult…strong current and the weather is so hot there wasn’t many fish to see but felt great to get in the water. Tour guide was great!
Exceptional
Ali_L, Jul 2023
We had an absolute blast! Being able to drive your own little boat was my favorite part, and he took us to places that were absolutely stunning. We also loved snorkeling.
Response from Host, Jul 2023
Thanks Ali for the 5 stars!!! We are Thrilled that you Loved the Snorkeling and had an Absolute Blast on our Safari Eco Tour Adventure with Snorkeling and got to see some Absolutely Stunning Places!!!
So much fun
Whitney_B, May 2023
My husband and I has the absolute best time! Driving the boats and going to the sandbar was gorgeous!
Response from Host, May 2023
Whitney, we are so Happy that your husband and you had the Absolute Best time on the Safari Eco Tour with us!!! Thanks for the 5 star review!!!
Great time!
Matthew_E, Feb 2023
We had a great time, our guide Brian was fantastic! The marina was spotless and the boats were well maintained. All of the staff was friendly and helpful.
Adventure on the Sea
Karen_W, Dec 2022
Awesome, adventurous boat ride to the Mangroves where we got to hang out in calm waters for awhile. Great service from our guide. This is a more personal experience since the number of boats (2 people per motorcraft) are limited for the outing. Loved every minute!
Sorry, but go a different route. .
Tom_G, Oct 2022
First of all, the staff was very friendly. Christie did the paperwork and Michael did the tour. Both were very friendly and knowledgeable. The boats…average at best. The boats are small, cramped, and underpowered. They ride ok, but if you are a regular boater and have your own boat, you will be disappointed. The tour…single file and all stay together. I get it, you don’t want people venturing all over but when you are driving across the flats and everyone has to stay in line and all follow at the same speed, what the heck. We drove through a few mangroves then went to a beach area with trash and an old base from a fish cooker laying on the bank. We beached there and Michael said we could snorkel along the mangroves if we wanted. Didn’t look like a completely safe place to just head out and snorkel here. We decided to stay and swim, but that wasn’t good either. Once you went out past knee deep water and put your you feet down, it became a deep muddy bottom. Once you stirred up the bottom walking in it, the smell was so bad of rotten seaweed (as our tour guide said), you couldn’t swim there. We requested to go to a sandbar instead and he politely took us to one. It was ok as there was nobody else around. If you have ever been to the sandbar at Islamorada, this was no comparison as Islamorada is spectacular. The drive back was nothing more than a ride back across the flats. We even made 2 ridiculous giant circles in the boats on the way back to take up a little time so we didn’t get back to early. Again, Michael was great, but if it was me, I would pick a tour where you ride on a boat with a guide and you can sit back, have a few drinks, and enjoy.
Amazing trip
Lisa_K, Oct 2022
We had a great time with Bridget. The mini speedboats were so much fun. My husband had so much fun driving them. It was a small group only 3 other boats which made it really nice. We did have to stop several times during the trip so Bridget could help some people who weren’t that familiar with driving a boat but that was to be expected. She took us to Mud Keys and through some back country. We weren’t able to see too many marine life when snorkeling but that was likely due to the effects from the Hurricane. Overall we would go again and bring friends with us.
It was a relaxing...
Jason_B, Jul 2022
It was a relaxing backcountry boat trip with snorkeling. I highly recommend it for couples or groups. The staff was accommodating and fun.
Response from Host, Jul 2022
Thank you for joining us on the Eco tour! We hope you hurry back and travel safe! If you have any good pictures from the trip please share them with us on Facebook. We love to see our guests having a great time!
Amazing trip
Julie_L, Jun 2022
The water and the sandbar was amazing. It was fun driving our own boat out there. Michael and his partner were fun
Response from Host, Jun 2022
Thank you for joining us! We hope you hurry back and travel safe! If you have any good pictures from the trip please share them with us on Facebook. We love to see our guests having a great time!
Rude Tour Guide
Carolyn_A, May 2022
Terrible experience due to the tour guide Bridget. I’m sure it would have been great with someone else. She was very sexist and rude.
Adrenaline fueled sand bar chill
Chad_K, May 2022
This tour is highly recommended if you’re looking for a good mix of adrenaline, chill sand bar swimming and mangrove trolling. Don’t take this tour for the snorkeling. Captain Brian was a great guy and tour guide. 5 stars
Response from Host, May 2022
Hi Chad! Thank you for joining us on the safari eco tour! We hope you hurry back and travel safe! If you have any good pictures from the trip please share them with us on Facebook. We love to see our guests having a great time!
Must see and do in the lower keys
heather_w, May 2022
Bridget was great! She made sure we had the best experience. Beautiful sandbar and mangroves. Definitely great for couples or families.
Response from Host, May 2022
Thank you for joining us on the safari eco tour! We hope you hurry back and travel safe! If you have any good pictures from the trip please share them with us on Facebook! We love to see our guests having a great time!
Waiting for my refund… we...
Tanya_M, May 2022
Waiting for my refund… we couldn’t make the tour and we still got charged for it … customer service horrendous..
Very good experience
Keith_L, May 2022
This was a great and exciting tour. Michael was our guide and he made it very fun from start to finish. All the staff was very friendly and helpful with everything.
Response from Host, May 2022
Thank you for joining us on the safari eco tour! We hope you hurry back and travel safe! If you have any good pictures from the trip please share them with us on Facebook! We love to see our guests having a great time!
Great Tour!
Courtney_D, May 2022
Great tour and tour guide! Beautiful scenery. It is fun driving your own boat but having a guide show you where to go.
Response from Host, May 2022
Thanks for joining us on the Eco tour! We hope you hurry back and travel safe! If you have any good pictures from the trip please share them with us on Facebook!
Do It!!
Robin_M, Apr 2022
Our guide, Michael, was awesome!! This was a phenomenal excursion...highly recommend!! Perfect for novice boaters, but a full boating experience on the ocean!
Response from Host, Apr 2022
Thank you for joining us for the Safari Eco tour! We're glad you had a great time! Hurry back!
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