Sunny Days Catamarans has been operating since 1992. Snorkeling trips take place aboard the 52 foot Reef Express catamaran. Trips depart at 9:00 AM and 1:00 PM each day. A three-hour trip includes almost two hours of time in the water snorkeling.
Sunny Days Catamarans
201 Elizabeth Street
Key West, FL 33040
305-292-6100
sunnydayskeywest.com
Destination Key West offers full-day and half-day trips that combine snorkeling and sailing. Full day trips costing $650 include snorkeling gear for up to six people. Trips typically involve sailing from the Key West Harbor seven nautical miles to the Eastern Dry Rocks Reef. Half-day trips are shorter in duration than full-day trips but otherwise similar and cost $550 as of 2010.
Destination Key West
Conch Harbor Marina
Slip 9
951 Caroline Street
Key West, FL 33040
305-432-2132
destinationkeywest.com
Dream Catcher Charters-claiming to be the best choice for families-offers trips that combine fishing and snorkeling. Trips are four, six or eight hours and include snorkeling destinations such as reefs and shipwrecks. Cost ranges from $425 to $750 (as of 2010) depending on the tour package and number of people.
Dream Catcher Charters
5555 College Road
Key West, FL 33040
888-362-3474
dreamcatchercharters.com
Island Time Charters-boasting limited passenger numbers and trips to remote keys- will take you to the "less traveled" Key West snorkeling destinations. Trips include snorkeling, dolphin watching, beach combing and fishing. Located near the historic Schooner Wharf Bar in the heart of Old Town Key West, a visit to the Island Time Charters office may be a trip in itself.
Island Time Charters
5130 Overseas Highway
Key West, FL 33040
305-407-6036
islandtimecharterskeywest.com
