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Backcountry Catamaran, Snorkel, & Kayak Tour

  • Backcountry Catamaran and Kayak Tour
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Spend the day experiencing the island’s diverse backcountry in different marine areas, and enjoy lunch on a beautiful sandbar.
Nibble on a light breakfast as the custom-built catamaran leaves the dock on its way to the backcountry. Traveling through Key West’s lake passage, you'll be taken to an area that is home to sea urchins, conch shells, sea turtles and bottlenose dolphins for some time to snorkel. Next, make your way over to a sandbar where lunch will take place. Here you can dip your toes into the warm shallow waves, sip a frosty beverage, and take a guided tour into the mangroves on a kayak.

Energy Level

Duration

4.5 hours

Type

RELAXING

Accessible

Yes

Shore Thing Highlights

  • Spend the day like a local in "backcountry" — a protected area in the Gulf of Mexico that is home to dolphins, turtles, and other marine species

  • Ride over to a marine sanctuary (backcountry) where snorkeling will take place off the back of the boat

  • Enjoy a guided kayak tour (which is optional) into the mangroves from the sandbar

  • A light breakfast is included, plus an alfresco-style lunch will take place at the sandbar

Need to know

  • Please be aware this Shore Thing is not wheelchair accessible

  • Sailors must be at least 21 years old to consume alcohol during this experience

  • Sailors should consider their physical fitness level and medical history when determining whether this Shore Thing is appropriate

  • This Shore Thing is weather dependent

  • Sailors should advise of any dietary restrictions or allergies in advance of the experience

  • Lunch and drinks are included — Key West chicken and rice, sandwiches, salads, dips, veggie platters, and cookies are provided

  • Snorkeling (which is optional) will take place from the back of the boat for approximately 45-minutes in about 15ft/5m of water

  • Sailors should know how to swim if they want to swim, snorkel, or kayak

  • Anchoring the boat and all stops are dependent upon weather conditions

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