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.
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.
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