Tours/Key West/Shallow Water Snorkeling and Dolphin Watching in Key West
Viator · group up to 14 pax

Shallow Water Snorkeling and Dolphin Watching in Key West

4.6(472)Key West1 hour
VIATOR4.4(142)TRIPADVISOR4.7(330)

Description

Avoid the crowded big boats. Trips on this Sailing Catamaran are 1/2 full maximum! Book with a 2 week cancelation policy from vender, and there’s weather refunds of course. Premium drinks & snacks included! Enjoy a premium shallow snorkeling and dolphin-watching sailing excursion. Cruise on a roomy catamaran that books only to half their passenger limit for quality control. Be ready to spot wild dolphins being WILD - hunting, playing, teaching their babies how to hunt, feed and socialize with their dolphin friends. Then to a shallow water snorkel stop at coral reefs, wrecks or the wildlife refuge - wherever the best conditions are from Mother Nature that day. The spacious catamaran offers plenty of room to relax in comfortable seats, and on a soft trampoline sundeck forward. Feel the sea breeze in your hair, and enjoy light snacks and premium drinks, all while having fun sailing on the sparkling waters of Key West.

Tour Options

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Highlights

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

What's included

Included
Soft refreshments and a variety of snacks and fresh tropical fruit tray
Snorkel equipment and snorkeling instruction
Wild dolphin, sailing and snorkeling tour on the Echo
Local taxes
Drinks including premium beers and wines
Not included
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Traveller Ratings

4.6
472 reviews
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Important Information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 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 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

Reviews(472)

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E806ZOrc
June 28, 2026
Great value, our favorite excursion while in the Keys.

Excellent hospitality and fun crew. Knew the area well. Saw a group of dolphin right outside our boat. Snorkeling with my kindergartener and preteen daughter was a blast. Catamaran is the way to go. Noodles, swim vest with snorkel gear (mask, snorkel, and flippers included) Would definitely book again. Thanks you Captain JP and mate Bailey!

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andysS2338GT
June 28, 2026
Great experience

Bailey and JP were great out on the water. Perfect day to see the dolphins and great snorkeling.

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coend905
May 12, 2026
Great day in Key West!

We made a trip with JP and Milo and it was super! Milo showt us all the best spots for snorkling and guided our oldest son and teached him a lot. JP is also a great guy and showed us several dolphins in te ens

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Coastal59882225996
April 25, 2026
👍🏼👍🏼

Our group had the best time sailing and snorkeling with JP and Deb!! We saw amazing reefs, fish and even a couple dolphins! Highly recommend!!!

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Nomad13358612474
April 6, 2026
Highly recommend! We had a blast!

Captain Sandy and first mate Simone did an excellent job maintaining professionalism and putting me at ease as a novice swimmer and new to snorkeling. The spot we were taken to had many fish and a variety of coral to view plus a ship wreck! It was also quite shallow just as stated. Life jackets and thick pool noodles are provided to wear while snorkeling which was very reassuring for me and kept me afloat very well. The refreshment fruit was ripe and fresh. We also saw a pod of 5 or so dolphins which was amazing!! Highly recommend this excursion to any person new or curious about snorkeling.

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youngp906
April 1, 2026
Not good

Not good. Given the weather was not ideal. Which means they should have cancelled. Captain Sandy really did not add much to the trip. In other tours we have taken, even if the weather is not ideal, the crew usually provides other commentary and historic facts about the area which we always find enjoyable. He just sat there. Took us to an area where literally we saw nothing in terms of snorkeling. And my fins also broke. The captain and first mate seemed out of sync and it was just turned into a really long boat ride.

Operator response

We’re sorry the conditions were not to your liking. But we would have appreciated your feedback more when you were still here. We did have other folks who really wanted to go and had a great time, in spite of not ideal conditions. We do hope you come back next visit, so you can experience the magic so many others have, even when conditions were not perfect.

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Guy F
March 6, 2026
Dolphin watching

Great day on the water the highlight was having the dolphins swimming around the boat. The captain JP was very knowledgeable and fun to engage

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Safari793276
January 18, 2026
Well done boat trip.

The captain JP and Deb were very friendly and welcoming. There were 7 people (including us) on our trip. We were able to watch a pod of 5 dolphins for quite a long while and sailed a bit to enjoy the sun and ocean. The winds were coming from the wrong direction for good snorkeling but, we saw some more dolphins on the way back to the marina. We had a nice day on the water.

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Erika_G
January 3, 2026
Eddie and Deb made us...

Eddie and Deb made us feel very welcomed. We felt like they were long time friends. The ride was great and the snorkeling was awesome.

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Amy h
January 1, 2026
Dolphin fun

It was an absolutely fantastic experience, even with the cold breeze that made the situation more challenging and tested our resilience. Despite that the event remained deeply memorable. The captain and crew members were exceptional—highly professional, engaging, and attentive to every detail, which greatly contributed to the overall positive atmosphere.

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