Key West Boat Guide

Key West snorkeling trips

The only living coral barrier reef in the continental US sits a few miles off Key West. Compare reef trips, snuba and private snorkel charters.

Compare snorkel trips

83 tours

Key West Dolphin Watching & Snorkeling Tour | Small Group

Key West Dolphin Watching & Snorkeling Tour | Small Group

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3-Hour Key West Private Sandbar Charter | Boat Rental with Captain

3-Hour Key West Private Sandbar Charter | Boat Rental with Captain

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3-Hour Key West Private Boat Charter | Boat Rental with Captain

3-Hour Key West Private Boat Charter | Boat Rental with Captain

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Key West Half Day Private Boat Charter | Boat Rental with Captain

Key West Half Day Private Boat Charter | Boat Rental with Captain

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4hr Private Snorkel Sunset Combo

4hr Private Snorkel Sunset Combo

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SNUBA/SCUBA Half Day Private Charter aboard "Good Times" 47' Cooper Marine Power Cat

SNUBA/SCUBA Half Day Private Charter aboard "Good Times" 47' Cooper Marine Power Cat

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Dry Tortugas 8-Hour Private Charter aboard 37' Freeman with Bathroom & Outside Shower (60 Knots)

Dry Tortugas 8-Hour Private Charter aboard 37' Freeman with Bathroom & Outside Shower (60 Knots)

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4 Hour Wreck and Reef

4 Hour Wreck and Reef

4 hours·TNT Charters
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6 Hour Wreck and Reef

6 Hour Wreck and Reef

6 hours·TNT Charters
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Private Snorkel Adventure

Private Snorkel Adventure

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Snorkel Charter

Snorkel Charter

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Double Dip Snorkel Adventure

Double Dip Snorkel Adventure

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Finz Dry Tortugas Public Charter

Finz Dry Tortugas Public Charter

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Full Day Sandbar & Snorkel Trip - Still Dreamin'

Full Day Sandbar & Snorkel Trip - Still Dreamin'

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Key West Snorkeling! Experience the adventure of a lifetime in beautiful Key West!

Key West Snorkeling! Experience the adventure of a lifetime in beautiful Key West!

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Afternoon Snorkel Trip: Reef & Ritas

Afternoon Snorkel Trip: Reef & Ritas

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Sandbar and Snorkel Trip

Sandbar and Snorkel Trip

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Snorkel & Sunset Sail Rum & Reggae Combo

Snorkel & Sunset Sail Rum & Reggae Combo

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Dip & Sip Afternoon Snorkel

Dip & Sip Afternoon Snorkel

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Expedition Half and Full Day Private Charters

Expedition Half and Full Day Private Charters

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Snorkel, Sip, Sunset Tour & Live Music

Snorkel, Sip, Sunset Tour & Live Music

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Half Day Sandbar & Snorkel Trip - Still Dreamin'

Half Day Sandbar & Snorkel Trip - Still Dreamin'

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Dry Tortugas 10-Hour Private Charter aboard 37' Freeman with Bathroom & Outside Shower (60 Knots)

Dry Tortugas 10-Hour Private Charter aboard 37' Freeman with Bathroom & Outside Shower (60 Knots)

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Mimosa Morning Snorkel Sail

Mimosa Morning Snorkel Sail

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What to expect

Most reef trips run two to four hours, with the boat ride out to the reef and about an hour or more in the water. Gear and a quick lesson are usually included. Snuba lets you breathe through a long hose from a raft on the surface, so you can go a little deeper without scuba certification.

The reef is calmest on low-wind days, and operators move trips when the water is too rough to snorkel safely. Many operators ask guests to wear reef-safe sunscreen.

Old Town or Looe Key?

Trips from Key West visit the reefs south of the island. Looe Key, near Big Pine and Ramrod Key, is one of the best-known reefs in the Keys, and trips there leave from the Lower Keys.