Charter a private boat & head to Key west waters, choose from a variety of activities on your private boat & captain
All activities and gear are included in the price
Bring along: Food & Drinks. Valid Government Issued Photo ID. Gratuities are customary.
Boat charter FAQ
The Captain will choose the best reef destination for snorkeling based on the marine conditions of the day. There are several possible reef locations you may visit: Sand Key, Rock Key, Eastern Dry Rocks and Western Sambo, just to name a few.
Duration is 3 hours. Guests will enjoy about an hour to sun and relax as we sail out to reef, approximately an hour of reef snorkeling and about another hour sail back to Key West
Snorkeling at the coral reef where you will see an abundance of tropical fish and beautiful coral. Key West is a very popular snorkeling destination as we are home to North America’s only living coral barrier reef. The reef is protected by Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and is home to over 500 species of fish and an abundance or corals.
- You may find many friendly dolphins while boating, but you shouldn’t touch or feed them.
- Make sure you keep your eyes open when you go swimming or snorkeling to stay away from sharks.
- Don’t touch birds even if they come and sit by your side. You may kill them unknowingly.
Now that you have the ultimate boating guide for Key West, start planning your vacation soon. It will be a trip of a lifetime.
kayaking through and around the lush mangroves , paddle boarding over the clear calm waters at a tropical sandbar, Enjoy some backcountry fun as we explore the Florida Key’s Marine Sanctuary! This trip is perfectly planned to see as much local wildlife as possible. Keep your eyes open for dolphins and sea turtles on this exciting guided kayak tour through the mangrove islands. Venture to a secluded sandbar where you can explore, paddle board, kayak, snorkel, or just sit back and relax with a drink on the secluded oasis
Best time to go boating in Key West
If you want an uninterrupted tour of The Keys, make sure you come between March and May. This is the off-season. The winter crowds slowly disappear by February end, leaving Key West at its beautiful best. The hotel and charter rentals go down. And it’s not just about the crowd thinning out and rates going down; the weather between March and May is remarkable. It isn’t too hot or too chilly, making it perfect for hanging out in the soft white sand. The approximate temperature hovers around 77 degrees with a light breeze throughout the day.
Now that you know the best time to visit The Florida Keys, you should also keep in mind when not to visit Key West. June to November is the time for hurricanes. You should only come here during this time if you want to gamble with your life. Sure, hotel rates and boat rentals drop lower than the period between March and May, but for what it’s worth, you won’t enjoy boating in the Florida Keys. Hurricanes mostly take place from mid-August to the first week of October.
Key West is the “World’s Fishing Capital.” You don’t need a fishing license if you rent a Key West fishing charter. The companies may ask a few basic boating and fishing questions that you should answer easily. But if you want to go fishing on a boat rental, you may need to take an appropriate fishing license.
Key West hosts various fishing tournaments, such as Lower Keys Dolphin Tournament, The Key West Marlin Tournament, and Screamin’ Reels Tournament. You can participate in these tournaments, provided you have a fishing license. There are a few restrictions on fishing specific species of fishes. Your boat captain will tell you what fishes you can catch according to your fishing license.