Private 3-Hour Snorkel Tour at John Pennekamp
Private 3-hour guided snorkel tour at John Pennekamp Reef State Park for up to 6
Duration
3 Hours
Ideal For
Up to 6 people
Includes
Snorkel gear, guide, towels
Highlights
Snorkel Florida’s reef on a private 3-hour trip with a swim guide leading you in the water at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. Explore coral, plants, and tropical fish on a guided route suited to your group.
- Snorkel with a swim guide who enters the water and leads the tour
- Explore John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park reef sites by boat
- Spot vibrant corals, plants, and tropical fish in an abundant marine area
- Book a private charter for up to 6 people
- Plan for tips and gratuity for the crew
What's Included
- Snorkeling gear and flotation devices
- Reef safe sunscreen
- Large cooler with ice
- Bottled water
- Towels
- Swim guide
Things to know
Animals and service animals are not allowed on the vessel.
Cancellation Policy
Full refund with 3+ days notice. Full refund if the operator cancels due to poor weather, rough sea conditions, natural disasters, or mechanical failures. No refund for cancellations with less than 24 hours notice, or no-shows.
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FAQs
No. Tips and gratuity for the crew are not included.
No. Animals and service animals are not allowed on the vessel.
Park in the complimentary guest parking in the gravel area near the end of Ocean Drive, then walk through the gate to the marina office store. Meet behind the marina office store on the water’s edge at the picnic tables for check-in at your trip start time.
Meeting details
400 Ocean Drive Key Largo, FL US 33037
More about John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park stretches across roughly 70 nautical square miles of protected ocean off Key Largo, making it the first undersea park in the United States and one of the most rewarding places to slip beneath the surface in all of Florida. The reefs here sit within the only living coral barrier reef in the continental U.S., and the shallow, sun-drenched waters create the kind of visibility that turns a simple snorkel into something closer to flying. On this private snorkeling tour, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park becomes your own personal aquarium for the day, with a small group, a dedicated captain, and the freedom to linger wherever the fish are thickest.
The boat glides out from Key Largo toward the reef line, and within minutes the water shifts from deep blue to that unmistakable Keys turquoise. Once anchored, you slide in over coral heads alive with parrotfish grinding away at the reef, schools of yellowtail snapper drifting in lazy clouds, and the occasional barracuda hanging motionless in the current. Sea fans sway with the swell, brain coral and staghorn rise in textured ridges, and angelfish flash past in bands of blue and yellow. Because the tour is private, your guide can choose patch reefs based on conditions that day, so you experience the calmer, clearer pockets of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park rather than the busiest mooring buoys.
This is a wonderful pick for families with curious kids, couples wanting a quieter half day on the water, and first-time snorkelers who feel more comfortable without a crowded charter boat around them. Certified snorkelers will appreciate the chance to explore multiple sites at their own pace, while beginners get patient, attentive guidance in gentle conditions. If you want to understand why the Florida Keys are world famous for marine life, a private day at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park is the clearest, bluest answer you will find.
