Spend 10 hours exploring Fort Jefferson and snorkel or dive Dry Tortugas sites
10 Hours
Up to 6 people
Captain, divemaster, lunch
Head out from Key West on a private 10-hour charter to Dry Tortugas National Park. Tour Fort Jefferson, then snorkel or scuba dive at sites selected for the day’s conditions.
If you plan to scuba dive, bring your scuba certification card. The operator may charge a fuel surcharge if fuel is over $5.00 per gallon at their marina.
50% non-refundable down payment required. Refund only if Finz cancels due to weather/unsafe sea conditions or due to unforeseen mechanical or administrative causes. Late arrival or no-shows: full amount due. Reschedules allowed up to 14 days before departure.
Arrive by 6:15 AM for the 7:00 AM departure so you have time for check-in, rental gear distribution if needed, and liability paperwork.
Bring your scuba certification card, or send a copy in advance.
Bring any food or drinks you want. You can bring alcoholic beverages, but you can’t drink alcohol until snorkeling or diving is completed. Water, ice, and a cooler are provided.
Finz Dive Center, 6003 Peninsular Ave Ste 4, Key West, Florida 33040
Finz has built something really special here, and it shows in how enthusiastically divers keep coming back. What stands out immediately is the crew, especially Captain Amy and Captain Lauren, who get mentioned over and over for being not just skilled professionals but genuinely fun people to spend a day with on the water. People rave about their energy, knowledge, and personal touches like singing or rapping on the return trip, giving enthusiastic historical tours of Fort Jefferson, and even arranging to clean and dry gear afterward. The new boat, Park Shark, cuts the travel time to Dry Tortugas down to just two hours (versus the old 3-4 hours), and multiple reviewers say this trip beats taking the ferry or seaplane hands down. You get early access to the sites before crowds arrive, which creates those magical "island to ourselves" moments. Beyond the Dry Tortugas expeditions, Finz handles everything from certification dives to lobstering trips and reef diving with the same level of care. Other crew members like Nick, Dan, Mark, Josh, and Kelly also get specific shoutouts for being patient with beginners, accommodating mixed groups of divers and snorkelers, and really tailoring trips to what people want to experience. The operation has loyal customers who've been diving with them since 2016, with one couple noting they've used dive shops all over Florida, the Caribbean, and Hawaii but consider Finz the best they've encountered. Even when they had to cancel a trip due to low enrollment, they classed it up by recommending a competitor to get the customer on the water. It's a genuinely professional outfit where the team's passion for what they do is contagious.
We booked Finz for our family's trip to Dry Tortugas after the ferry was sold out. We are glad we went this route! Captain Rob and the guide, Nick, were assigned to our trip and were awesome! The waters were choppy that day and the kids got a bit seasick on the ride, but we got to do and see everything we'd hoped for. Nick was a great tour guide at Fort Jefferson. We hopped over to Key Loggerhead for lunch, snorkeling and beach time. Nick again did a great job guiding our snorkel adventure and we got to see lots of sea life. We had the island all to ourselves which was truly a great experience. The whole excursion lasted from 7am-5pm. It was a day well spent. I would highly recommend Finz for your Tortugas trip.
Ryan Glanzer
March 20, 2026
We booked Finz for our family's trip to Dry Tortugas after the ferry was sold out. We are glad we went this route! Captain Rob and the guide, Nick, were assigned to our trip and were awesome! The waters were choppy that day and the kids got a bit seasick on the ride, but we got to do and see everything we'd hoped for. Nick was a great tour guide at Fort Jefferson. We hopped over to Key Loggerhead for lunch, snorkeling and beach time. Nick again did a great job guiding our snorkel adventure and we got to see lots of sea life. We had the island all to ourselves which was truly a great experience. The whole excursion lasted from 7am-5pm. It was a day well spent. I would highly recommend Finz for your Tortugas trip.
Ryan Glanzer
March 20, 2026