Private Snorkel Tour: John Pennekamp Coral Reef
4.8
41 Ratings
Key Largo
Experience a private snorkel tour in John Pennekamp Coral Reef, Key Largo. Explore turquoise waters, encounter diverse marine life, and discover vibrant coral reefs.
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Key Largo Princess Glass Bottom Boat - Snorkel the Keys offers personalized Private Snorkel tours if you want to avoid the stressful lines and crowds and have a fun-filled, relaxing boat tour catered to your needs, then you’ve reached the right place!
    Snorkel trips are to the coral reefs at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park where the Christ of the Abyss is located and the National Marine Sanctuaries. These coral reefs are among the most beautiful and diversified of all living communities in the world.
What's Included
  • Complimentary carbonated beverages
  • Reef-safe sunscreen provided
  • Bottled water available
  • Assorted snacks included
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Photo package to capture your memories
  • Short wetsuits available if needed
Additional Information

We invite you to take part in a private 3.5-hour excursion featuring two adventure-filled locations on the Key Largo reefs within John Pennekamp State Park. You will witness a broad range of marine fauna and coral in aquamarine waters including Parrott Fish, Barracudas, Angle Fish, Bermuda Chubs, Southern Stingrays, Yellow Striped Snappers, Sergeant Majors, and many more!

  • Must know how to swim to snorkel.
  • Must be 5 years or older to snorkel.
  • Please arrive 30 minutes before departure time.
  • No smoking or vaping
  • Guests are not permitted to drink alcoholic beverages before snorkeling. Any guest who arrives intoxicated or has been drinking will not be allowed to snorkel, and the captain can cancel the trip without a refund.
Location
99701 Overseas Hwy
Overseas Highway
We are located in Key Largo Resort Marina in a slip between Holiday Inn and Skippers Dockside. Once parked, you can park free in the back of the Holiday Inn or Skippers Dockside. Then, it's just a short walk down to the marina.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.8
(41 Ratings)
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G8422wamikec
Apr 2, 2024
Snorkel at your own pace - We had a fantastic experience with our family’s private snorkel tour. It my wife and I plus 2 17-year-olds. Sizing all our equipment went smoothly ( including finding the correct prescription lenses for my wife and I). It was a windy day with waves but we still found a spot to snorkel where we all felt safe. We saw turtles, barracuda and a ton of other fish. I was so glad we’d booked a private tour as we could do things at our own, especially after seeing some of the giant tour groups. Highly recommend!!!
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Okctraveler
Mar 22, 2024
Perfect snorkeling experience - Our family truly enjoyed our snorkeling experience. Bob is a wonderful tour guide and made sure we saw the best of the reef. It was nice to have a private tour so that we could move at our families pace. Thank you Bob!
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B9723vwtomh
Mar 21, 2024
Worth every penny!! - Our family totally enjoyed our private snorkel tour out to the coral reef. Captain Bob was very professional along with first class equipment. Spending a little extra to have the private experience is highly recommended. It was the highlight of our vacation to the keys.
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Maliam2024
Jan 15, 2024
Awesome Snorkel Experience - Capt Bob @SnorkeltheKeys was absolutely amazing with the whole family. Made sure we were ok during the boat ride as it was lil rough waters. He called the day before to discuss the weather and best location to go. Had very nice gear to use, helped us with adjustments making sure it all fit properly. We had use of short water suits for the colder water temps. I highly recommend his company
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Lighthouse2freedom
Jun 14, 2023
A great snorkeling experience that I will go on again if I go to the Keys - This is the 2nd time we have been with captain Bob. He is great at getting to the clear water with less people. Both times we have been lucky enough to see either spotted rays or turtles alongs with the statue. The boat is clean, he has drinks and snacks for after. Safety was never an issue either time as I always felt like he knew what he was doing and cared unlike a few others I have been on.
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L7092itdavidu
May 30, 2023
Outstanding snorkeling trip! Everything you would want and more- highly recommended!! - Our snorkel tour was terrific. We enjoyed the short boat ride out to the reef, and enjoyed two stops including Grecian Rocks and Key Largo Dry Rocks. We saw plenty of fish and coral formations. We got to see a huge eagle ray and a nurse shark! Captain Bob was very informative, shared a lot of history and knowledge of the islands and the reef. We were treated to a really special encounter when Bob spotted several dolphins swimming ahead of our boat. He circled around and we got to observe dolphins (4-5 of them) for a little while before heading to our second snorkel site. The boat and equipment were clean and new. Snacks and drinks were provided. We were also able to use an underwater camera that was provided and received our pictures and videos the same day! Highly recommend!
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Wander17961143373
Apr 8, 2023
Cody is King - We went out snorkeling on the Encounter with Captain Tommy and Cody. It was all so beautiful. I had an asthma attack in the MIDDLE OF THE OCEAN, Cody dove in and pulled me back to the boat & the whole crew helped me until I regained control. They were the best to go out with & Cody is a rockstar! This is the crew to go out with. (I shouldve asked for his number :) )
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S8562eojessicap
Apr 7, 2023
Recommend 1000% - We had an absolute blast on our snorkeling adventure! Captain Travis, Sonja, and Cody were phenomenal. Obviously, the scenery was beautiful, but they made the trip that much more enjoyable with their helpful information and humor. The state park itself has a ton of amenities, but I would highly recommend this snorkeling excursion as they put you on to some of the most beautiful coral I’ve ever seen.
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T1369olkimm
Mar 28, 2023
Wonderful experience - We're so glad we decided to splurge and do this private tour! The weather was a bit iffy during our stay, so we really appreciated the communication and flexibility that allowed us to still get out (while keeping safety in mind). The boat and equipment were in great shape and we had a fantastic afternoon. Thanks Captain Bob!
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Spam
Apr 9, 2023
Very Good - I went on this trip with my father. The sea was a beautiful turquoise blue and once we arrived at the reef there were lots of fish to see. I did feel a bit sea sick because of the heavy tide though. I would definitely recommend.
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