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Key West Glass Bottom Boat Reef Eco Tour with Sunset Option

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The Key West Glass Bottom Boat Tour takes you aboard a modern glass bottom boat to view the reefs and marine life around Key West in air-conditioned comfort.

Highlights

  • Explore America’s only living coral reef in dry, air-conditioned comfort
  • Experience a classic – one of the oldest Key West visitor activities
  • Observe a wide varietyof marine life through expansive viewing windows
  • Enjoy informative live narration from an expert captain and crew
  • Soak up the sun and scenery on the cruise out and back

Description

Come aboard a modern high-tech glass bottom boat to explore the coral reefs around Key West and view the amazing variety of fish and marine life forms that make their homes in our local waters. Thanks to the protection of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, the marine environment around the island is exceptionally rich and unspoiled, and for over a century now, curious Key West visitors have been going out in glass-bottom boats to catch a glimpse of this underwater world. Our Key West Glass Bottom Boat Reef Eco Tour is your chance to live the tradition on a tour that is relaxing, educational, and fun for all ages.

Cruise nearly 7 miles offshore in a state-of-the-art 65-foot touring catamaran that delivers a smooth ride and stable viewing platform that cannot be matched by typical V-hull boats. The twin 45-degree angle aluminum hulls offer room for expansive viewing windows on both sides of the boat, with a design optimized to provide plenty of seating and continuous viewing for all passengers. Air-conditioning, a snack bar, and clean modern marine restrooms let you travel comfortably to see sights formerly known only to snorkelers and scuba divers. Live narration informs and entertains as numerous species of coral, colorful tropical fish, rays, sea turtles, and more pass by the windows. You never know what you might encounter because changing seasons and sea conditions make every trip unique.

While scuba diving and snorkeling are certainly great ways to visit the amazing underwater world of Key West, these sports are not suited for every island visitor. Modern glass-bottom tour boats have crystal-clear viewing panes placed at ideal angles to allow the widest view and the best opportunities for photography, while passengers stay dry and comfortable while seated in the air-conditioned viewing lounge. Depending on water conditions, visibility is very good and is actually quite similar to looking through a dive mask. In fact, a glass bottom boat can offer a better view of tropical fish and other marine life than snorkeling or diving. This is because the fish and other marine creatures are accustomed to the boat, and they behave naturally rather than fleeing or hiding as they often do when disturbed by the sounds and bubbles produced by a diver or snorkeler.

The Best Key West Glass Bottom Boat Tour

This is the original and only glass-bottom boat tour in Key West, offering visitors a taste of classic tradition while maintaining a sustainable, reef-friendly approach to delivering guests a great time and promoting education and reef conservation. The 30- to 40-minute cruises out and back are tours themselves, and the last afternoon trip of the day includes the bonus of a great sunset view.

If you would like to enjoy the beauty and educational value of a coral reef dive experience while staying dry and comfortable, a glass bottom boat tour is for you. The tour departure point is just steps away from the Key West Cruise Ship Port, and 3 convenient departure times daily make it easy to fit a glass bottom boat tour into your schedule. Book now using our secure, convenient online portal and get trip vouchers and all the information you need delivered right to your smart phone.

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What's Included

  • 3 Convenient timings with departure point steps away from the cruise ship port
  • Modern 65-foot boat optimized for great underwater viewing
  • Clean marine restrooms

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • This tour is 2 Blocks from the cruise ship port
    • This tour will have a maximum of 80

    Frequently Asked Questions

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    Q: Will I get seasick on Key West Glass Bottom Boat Reef Eco Tour with Sunset Option?

    A: If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy. Read more Feb 2023

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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    • Last trip of the day includes sunset views

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