10 Miami Snorkeling Tours Worth Booking

1.Miami: Key West Dolphin Watch or Snorkel Boat with pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 399 reviews · from $63Our pick

Ride from Miami across the Overseas Highway and Seven Mile Bridge to Key West. Choose about five hours of free time, a 2.5-hour dolphin watch, a 3-hour snorkel trip, or a 90-minute glass-bottom boat ride. Captain Lisa, Brooke, Zane, and Ali have led popular boat outings.

“Took the option without any additional activity. Liked strolling around the island. Paying the activity up front with the tour guide turned out to be cheaper than booking it online, bring cash. Bring blanket or hoodie into the bus this AC is working on full blast.”

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2.Full-Day Key West Tour and Coral Reef Snorkeling with Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 216 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $99

Ride from Miami to Key West, explore independently, then join a three-hour catamaran snorkeling cruise with gear and drinks included. The boat may visit Sand Key Lighthouse, Rock Key, or nearby reef sites. Hosts such as Lily and Marbelis are praised for helpful guidance, but weather and water clarity can change the experience.

“Expected the best from the reviews. Yet as we are heading there one of the crew members told me that we were not going to the coral reef that they were scheduled to go to. So we went to some other coral reef, which was not visible AT ALL. Once we got into the ocean, everybody started freaking out because of jellyfish, which were barely anything. The crew members helped them and got everybody else back on, and there's probably about five of us out there doing our own thing waiting to see where to go. Never saw the reef or anything nice where they took us. Wasted 100$ on…”

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3.Beginner Friendly Island Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 129 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

Paddle through mangroves, ride a boat to Sandspur Island, and try beginner-friendly snorkeling near Miami. Guides such as Alejandra, Francis, Ashley, and Sean lead the outing, with gear, water, fruit, and a small group of up to 10 included.

“Captain Gabby was very good. She was enthusiastic and very accommodating. As for the kayaking, there was barely any waiting time and the communication was amazing. The guide was with us every step of the way while kayaking and we felt very safe. There was water provided when we took a little break while kayaking on the water. The tip was all included so we didnt need to tip the guides. The price was very reasonable and I highly recommend this to everyone.”

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4.Key West Sail and Snorkel with Hotel Transportation from Miami

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 94 reviews · 15 hours (approx.) · from $119

Leave Miami early for the long ride across 42 bridges and 32 islands to Key West. Enjoy six hours in town, then join Fury Water Adventures for a guided coral reef snorkeling trip with equipment, instruction, and drinks. Pickup covers selected Miami Beach and Downtown hotels.

“The sail team was excellent! They was friendly, funny, helpful and wonderful energy. The snorkeling in Key West was incredible. The water was beautiful, I felt at one with the sea , I saw different types of pretty fishes, and water was clear. I definitely will be doing the Key west snorkeling again.”

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5.Miami: Beginner-Friendly Island Snorkeling by SUP or Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 61 reviews · 2h 30m · from $99

Start with a short SUP or kayak lesson, then paddle through mangroves toward Sandspur Island for shallow-water snorkeling. Guides such as Tony, Gabby, Miguel, and Sydney help beginners feel at ease while you watch for raccoons, iguanas, fish, rays, and other wildlife. Fruit, water, soda, and Gatorade are included.

“not much could be improved. Gabby was an amazing guide but the raccoons stole the show. highly recommend the experience.”

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6.West Palm Beach: Beginner Snorkel Tour with Turtles & Videos

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 44 reviews · from $47

Meet under the bridge at Phil Foster Beach Park for a 1.5-hour beginner snorkel with English or Spanish-speaking guides. You will practice in waist-deep water before heading out to look for turtles, rays, fish, starfish, and small octopuses. Guides such as Tabitha, Bree, and Jorge have helped families feel safe, and your videos are included.

“Perfect adventure for family of 5!! [3 kids ages 9,10,&11] Our guides (Bree & Jorge) were amazing with kids and incredibly intelligent. The snorkel tour was relaxing and not as much physical work as I expected - they provided floats and offered to pull anyone who wanted. We saw so much ocean life including a sea turtle, a starfish, & a small octopus- plus innumerable fish at a variety of small reefs!! The equipment was clean and well maintained. By far our favorite adventure! Highly recommend!!!”

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7.Miami: Key West Boat Tour w/ Optional Snorkeling & Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 17 reviews · 18 hours · from $18

Leave South Beach early with guide Tamara or another English or Spanish-speaking guide, ride to Key West, then board a boat for a three-hour coastal and snorkeling trip. Choose the open bar and snorkeling options, but bring food money and prepare for a long 18-hour day.

“Vraiment sympa et très bon rapport qualité prix”

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8.West Palm Beach: Beginner Jet Snorkel Tour with Videos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 16 reviews · 1h 30m · from $99Top rated

Learn jet snorkeling at Phil Foster Beach Park with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide such as Jorge, Tabitha, Ryan, or another instructor. Start in waist-deep water, then explore the ocean in a group of up to eight and receive free videos afterward.

“Ryan was my private guide. He gave good instructions and harda sharp eye to point out things along the way. Great follow-up video, too!”

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9.Miami Snorkeling for Beginners from Bayside Market Place

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 13 reviews · from $35

From Bayside Marketplace, a friendly English- or Spanish-speaking captain takes you across Biscayne Bay to a shallow sandbar near a secluded island. You get basic snorkel gear, safety equipment, swimming time, and skyline views, but expect guidance rather than a formal lesson.

““Snorkelling for beginners”. You are given a short tour of the Miami harbour on route to a public Island, you are then given a set of goggles and a snorkel and more or less told to fend for yourself, watch out for other boats people ext ext. there is no “lesson” or “teaching” of any sort and when asked to be told more information you are looked at like an idiot.”

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10.Miami to Key West Shuttle: Dolphin, Snorkeling & More

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 10 reviews · from $17Best value

Leave South Beach at 6:30 AM for a full-day Key West trip by comfortable coach. Choose shuttle-only time in town, dolphin watching and snorkeling, a glass bottom boat, or a Jet Ski outing. English and Spanish guides are available, with about six hours in Key West.

“Guides were wonderful! CORAL REEF was ALL BROWN. Do not go on this snorkel trip we looked down and the entire time it was just all brown and maybe a couple fish which were also brown. Very sad and not worth the view and I think the coral would appreciate time without people. Saw 6 bottlenose dolphins which was neat and guides knew a lot”

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