Key Largo Snorkeling: Private Boat, Your Choice of Reefs

Three hours on the water, two reef options, one boat reserved just for your group

A private snorkeling trip in Key Largo puts you on a modern 27-foot center console boat with a licensed captain, crew and professional guide who enters the water with you. You choose between the reefs inside John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the Christ of the Abyss statue (the most famous underwater site in the Florida Keys), or a two-reef combination. The boat holds up to six guests. When you book, you reserve the entire vessel for your party only. All snorkeling equipment, reef-safe sunscreen, towels and refreshments are included.

The experience

The boat leaves with your group and nobody else on it. You get a licensed captain and crew running the vessel, a professional guide who'll be in the water with you if you want one, and the freedom to pick which underwater site suits your first time or your mood that day. The reefs inside John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park are protected as part of the National Marine Sanctuary. They're home to vibrant corals and marine life you can't see anywhere else in the region. If you've heard about the Christ of the Abyss statue, that's the iconic underwater sculpture that draws snorkelers and divers from around the world. It sits at the bottom in the Florida Keys and is the #1 snorkeling attraction in the area. A third option combines two reefs into one trip, so you're not choosing between them. You're seeing both.

The 27-foot center console is modern and sleek, with comfortable seating, a spacious cooler stocked with ice and bottled water, a freshwater rinse to wash off salt, and a swim ladder that makes getting in and out of the water easy. Snorkeling equipment is provided and fitted for your group. Reef-safe sunscreen and towels are on board. The professional guide enters the water with you and leads the tour, pointing out what's down there and keeping everyone together. Three hours is the window for the whole outing: travel time to the site, time in the water, and the return.

What’s included

• Licensed captain and crew.
• all snorkeling equipment.
• professional swim guide who enters the water with you.
• reef-safe sunscreen.
• towels.
• cooler with ice and bottled water.
• freshwater rinse.

Options for this experience

3 options

Snorkel the Key Largo reefGuide in English · 09:00 and 13:00Dive into a clear, crystal-like underwater world at John Pennekamp Coral Reef Park, where you can marvel at many of the 1,400 fish species and colorful corals. Duration: 3 hours. Enjoy a guided tour through this stunningly beautiful ecosystem. Large cooler with ice and bottled water provided.

Christ of the Abyss, Key LargoGuide in English · 09:00 and 13:00The iconic Jesus statue at John Pennekamp Coral Reef Park serves as a memorial to everyone who has lost their life at sea, and it is surrounded by many colorful fish and corals. Duration: 3 hours. The statue shows Christ offering peace, and its top sits just 11 feet below the surface, making it easy to reach. Large cooler with ice and bottled water provided.

Snorkel Two ReefsGuide in English · 08:30 and 13:00Discover two stunning spots on the reef at John Pennekamp Coral Reef Park, where you can admire many of the 1,400 fish species and vibrant corals. Duration: 3 hours and 30 minutes. Cooler with ice and bottled water provided. This tour does not stop at the Christ of the Abyss.

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Information

Lasts 3h, runs every day at 08:30, 09:00 and 13:00, from US$ 595 per group, with a live guide in English, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:30, 09:00 and 13:00Another time? ›

GroupPrivate6 group tours ›

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Captain Stewy's Charters

Is this one for you?Book the two-reef option if you want to see more marine life and coral variety in one outing. Choose the Christ of the Abyss if you're after the single most famous underwater site in the Florida Keys. Either way, a private boat means your group sets the pace and the captain adjusts to what your party wants to do.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the difference between snorkeling the reef at John Pennekamp and the Christ of the Abyss statue?

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park protects a section of living reef with abundant marine life and corals inside the National Marine Sanctuary. The Christ of the Abyss is an iconic underwater statue in the Florida Keys and the #1 snorkeling attraction in the region. It's a single famous site rather than a reef ecosystem. You can also book the two-reef option to see both in one trip.

Do I need to bring my own snorkeling gear or is it provided?

All snorkeling equipment is provided on the boat and fitted for your group. Reef-safe sunscreen and towels are also included, so you only need to bring yourself and a swimsuit.

Will there be other groups on the boat with us?

No. When you book Captain Stewys Charters, you reserve the entire 27-foot boat for your party only: up to six guests. The captain, crew and professional guide are there for your group.

What happens if someone in my group doesn't want to snorkel?

The boat accommodates up to six guests, so anyone who prefers to stay on board can relax in the comfortable seating, enjoy refreshments from the cooler, and listen to the Bluetooth stereo while others are in the water.

How long is the trip and what's included in the price?

The snorkeling trip runs three hours total. Included are the licensed captain and crew, all snorkeling equipment, a professional swim guide who enters the water with you, reef-safe sunscreen, towels, ice and bottled water in the cooler, and a freshwater rinse after the dive.