- 103800 Overseas Hwy - Come explore the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park! Our boat is a large, comfortable Corinthian catamaran with plenty of room to move around and relax. We make two different stops on the third largest barrier reef in the world - the ONLY barrier reef in the USA!
Bring your friends, family, significant other, or buddy to share memories of your adventure - or join us on a solo getaway! Enjoy the sun deck or jump in the refreshing water to snorkel and discover what’s below the surface! Our reefs are about 20 to 35 feet deep with high profile coral. You can be anywhere from 5 to 15 feet from the reef!
Beginners are welcome, but you must be able to swim to enjoy this excursion. We do not have guides in the water. All equipment is included. Snorkel vests are required to be worn in the water (included). We do not allow full face masks.
We ask that you refrain from using aerosol sunscreens, as the chemicals found in these sunscreens are toxic to our marine life. Pirates Cove Watersports is proud to provide Stream2Sea, a reef safe sunscreen,at no charge to all our customers on our boat trip. Sunscreen is also available in our retail store.
- Reef Safe Sunscreen
- Snorkel vest
- Bottled water
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Towel
We invite you to embark on a snorkeling adventure amidst the beautiful marine habitats within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and Pennekamp State Park. Our journey gives us access to several amazing reefs such as Molasses, Elbow, French Reef and the renowned Christ of the Abyss at Dry Rocks. These conserved locations offer a chance to witness turtles, spotted eagle rays, moray eels, and a myriad of unique fish species. These distinctive reefs are part of the world’s third-largest existing reef system and stand as the lone living coral reef in the US. Our itinerary involves stops at two separate locations on the reef, decided by the captain based on the prevailing conditions of the day. Regrettably, we can’t assure any specific site. We include scuba diving in our packages.
In the pursuit of diminishing the quantity of single-use plastic contaminating our seas, we suggest carrying a reusable water bottle. For your comfort, we have equipped our shop and boats with water coolers!
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
