Ride in comfort on the gyro-stabilized Park Shark to Dry Tortugas
10 hours
Up to 6 people
Private charter, lunch, snacks
Head out from Key West on a private Park Shark charter built for a comfortable ride, with a climate-controlled cabin and a gyro stabilizer. Spend the day touring Fort Jefferson and snorkeling or diving at sites in and around Dry Tortugas National Park.
Scuba divers must bring scuba certification cards. Rental equipment is not included. A fuel surcharge may apply if fuel is over $5.00 per gallon at the marina.
This booking is for the whole experience, which fits up to 6 guests.
A 50% non-refundable down payment is required. Down payment is refundable only if Finz Dive Center cancels for weather/unsafe sea conditions or unforeseen mechanical/administrative causes. You are responsible for the full amount if you are late or a no-show. You may reschedule up to 14 days before departure.
Product ID: G8WZGA
Arrive 1 hour 45 minutes before departure. For a 7:00 AM departure, arrive by 6:15 AM to check in, get fitted for any rental gear you need, and complete liability paperwork.
The boat is limited to 6 passengers.
Bring any food or drinks you want, including alcoholic beverages. You cannot drink alcohol until snorkeling or diving is completed. The boat also includes water, ice, and a cooler.
Finz Dive Center
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.
I took a private charter out to the dry tortugas with Lauren and Emma. We visited the fort and went snorkeling at loggerhead and windjammer. They were so fun, professional, and engaging. Emma really knows her stuff about marine life and the history of the fort, which was GORGEOUS and absolutely worth the trip- and Lauren is an amazing captain; she put me on all the best spots and made my day so memorable. I’ll definitely be coming back and booking with them again!!
Janelle Todd
August 22, 2026
I took a private charter out to the dry tortugas with Lauren and Emma. We visited the fort and went snorkeling at loggerhead and windjammer. They were so fun, professional, and engaging. Emma really knows her stuff about marine life and the history of the fort, which was GORGEOUS and absolutely worth the trip- and Lauren is an amazing captain; she put me on all the best spots and made my day so memorable. I’ll definitely be coming back and booking with them again!!
Janelle Todd
August 22, 2026
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