Take a half-day sailing adventure off the coast of Key West, Florida and observe wildlife. Sail away from the island city of Key West to the beautiful blue waters off the coast on a large catamaran. See dolphins swimming and jumping alongside the boat, then jump in for an easy shallow-water snorkel above a coral reef, shipwreck, or sponge garden, all supporting over 600 species of marine life. Relax, feel the warm sea breeze and enjoy light snacks and a variety of refreshing beverages on board the boat.

Snorkeling and dolphin-watching cruise in Key West
Spend the day sailing on a spacious catamaran
Snorkel above a shipwreck and a coral reef
Enjoy light snacks and drinks, including complimentary beer and wine

What's Included

Wild dolphin, sailing and snorkeling tour on the Echo
Soft refreshments and a variety of snacks and fresh tropical fruit tray
Drinks including premium beers and wines
Snorkel equipment and snorkeling instruction
Local taxes

Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Key West Bight Marina
201 William St, Key West, FL 33040, USA
Drop off at 201 William St. - located Dock D-30. At the Water, go up the steps, proceed to the Waterfront Brewery, Boat House at Turtle Kraals area. See Catamaran Echo dock sign across the water. Check-in at the boat 15 minutes before departure. Email info@dolphinecho.com for complete information.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Make your own way to the marina and climb aboard the spacious catamaran Echo, a quick and comfortable sailing vessel, on the water at the historic seaport at Key West Bight. Then embark on a journey into the crystal blue waters off the coast for this exciting adventure.

The first stop is a wild dolphin playground. Watch wild dolphins swimming, feeding, jumping out of the water and following alongside the boat in their natural habitat. Next, try a snorkeling session above a coral reef, shipwreck, or sponge garden. See more than 600 species of colorful fish, coral, and other sea life in these shallow waters. All gear is included and is sanitized for your use.

Not interested in getting wet? Simply relax on the boat and enjoy the sun and scenery from a comfortable seat in the shade with a cool drink. On the journey back to Key West, enjoy a tropical fruit tray with light snacks and beverages, including beer and wine for those guests who are 21 and over.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Guests should bring a towel, sunscreen (no oil), hat, camera, sunglasses, dry bag for personal belongings, and a jacket in fall, winter, spring.

Exclusive seating limited to about 14 passengers on this sailing catamaran, about half full! NOT for travelers under 5 years old.
Cancellations due to weather: You will have a chance to reschedule or be issued a full refund in the event that the Captain decides to cancel your tour due to weather.
Passenger waivers must be completed online in advance to board. If a waiver is NOT completed for any passenger, boarding is NOT permitted and no refund is available. A LINK for online Waivers, 1 for each person, is emailed along with your reservation confirmation email.
NO boarding allowed or refunds available for passengers who show up intoxicated or with children under 5 years old, or who cause a disturbance.
2 week cancelation policy from vender
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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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Noreen_S

Extremely well put together. It was a small group on a really nice boat. Snacks and fresh fruit with good quality wine. Snorkeling was fun. The 2 guides were so personable and friendly. Really great tour. Highly recommend!!

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Dolphin watch and snorkeling

Roger_l, Apr 2024

Great fun trip! Aydin and Bailey were great. Very accommodating and helpful. We had ages 9 to 75 and everyone had a great time

Mixed experience

moma21, Mar 2024

Plus: Saw dolphins frequently and close-by. Minus: The snorkeling site was a far away but not worth the trip: low visibility, very few fish, no colors. Only lots of sand-covered sponges.

Nice day

Patricia_S, Mar 2024

Brian and Sierra did a great job. Thx Well prepared and professional. Good narrative about the area and marine life

Wonderful time

Amitha_K, Feb 2024

Lovely day for a sail. Wonderful guides, Baylee and Sierra - lots of humor and a perfect weather. Water was a bit choppy but refreshing.

Felt like hanging with friends

Susan_B, Jan 2024

Wonderful crew- very relaxing. Most important- not too crowded, could enjoy the boat and move around. We didn’t see dolphins but that is the risk - it was great anyway. Would definitely recommend if you want some relaxing time in the water

Great time

Darlene_F, Jan 2024

Great time. Water was a bit chilly for snorkeling but we saw a few dolphins and Bailey and Sierra were fun. Very small group so the experience was very private and not all crowded with alot of people.

Weather’s everything

Louis_C, Jan 2024

Weather’s everything. If the weather isn’t good a day before the trip, suggest you cancel the reservation - snorkeling will be a waste of time, not a single fish to see. While the boat guys did well serving us, I wish they’ve just cancelled the trip knowing that there was a storm a day before the trip and that the water will be murky.

Great trip to get out on the water!

Karen_H, Dec 2023

Watching the dolphins! They were in abundance and we even saw baby dolphins playing! Our captain, Bailey & first mate, Sierra made our trip fun and relaxing!

The staff was good we saw...

Seabreeze_B, Nov 2023

The staff was good we saw plenty of dolphins . The snorkeling was actually the worst I've ever had in the keys, Saw two little bitty fish no coral and not much sea life at all

Fun on the water

Ricky_T, Nov 2023

Capt and crew ( Brian & Sierra) wonderful. Attentive, knowledgeable, and friendly. Small group much more enjoyable the larger tours. Dolphins as promised, clear living reef snorkeling. Fantastic adventure

Fantastic

Colleen_N, Nov 2023

Captain Chris, Brian and Aiden were fantastic! Entertaining and very helpful to this senior, who was hesitant to go into the water and snorkel! 😉 Highly recommend this trip!

Would highly recommend...

Marie_H, Nov 2023

Would highly recommend this excursion!!! Brian, Aiden and Chris were absolutely awesome. Very friendly, knowledgeable and caring. Made sure we all had a great time, and found dolphins always!!! Would do this again in a heartbeat. 😊😊

Great family fun!!

Melissa_H, Nov 2023

Amazing experience!!! So many dolphins!! The snorkeling and boat ride were fun too!!! The staff was knowledgeable and friendly!!

Wonderful day out

Alice_B, Oct 2023

Great experience. Bailey and Aidan were wonderful. Saw the dolphins and some great snorkelling. Would recommend

Great Excursion. So worth it

Carol_D, Aug 2023

Service was great. The snorkeling was sooo fun! Captain Jeff and Sierra were so helpful. The water was cloudy from the storms so I couldn’t see much while snorkeling. My daughter is already asking to go again when we return next year. Be sure to have the 20% tip cash for them. They definitely earn it! This trip was a good one for us. Absolutely loved watching the dolphins and they came very close to and under the boat. We had never snorkeled before but they gave great instruction and watched over us well.

An experience

Monica_N, Jun 2023

There were quite a few dolphins, they explain them well, the caption was super funny, and the snorkeling was really cool!

Amazing!

LaShanna_L, Jun 2023

I took my 3 kids and 5 other teens on this excursion. Everyone was in awe of seeing the dolphins- so many of them! Plus, the teens I took had a great time snorkeling.

A day with dolphins, cruising and memories.

Jessica_M, Jun 2023

An absolutely wonderful trip! Capt. Jeff and first mate Stephanie were so kind and hospitable. The boat is gorgeous and the dolphins were so playful! Our family made some life long memories. A must for Key West!

Great time great guides

Lambert_J, Jun 2023

When the dolphin came to boat looking at us was memorable daughter loved it, and look forward to next year

So much fun for our family!

Shantel_L, May 2023

We had a great day out with Captain Jeff and Stefanie! They were such great hosts, and shared so much information about the local area with us. We got to see baby dolphins, and enjoy the waves and sun on the boat. Most of us were first time snorkelers and they made it such a memorable trip for us. We had kids who were 8, 10, and 15 and my mother in law, and they helped all of us to have a great time and see some great coral and creatures. We will definitely be returning!

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