Saltwater Seafari Snorkeling Tours - Big Pine Key, Florida

erin M.

Went on a 2 hour reef snorkeling tour with Jen from Saltwater Seafari - we had the best time ever! Jen is so very nice, it was the most relaxing, laid back time. I'd never gone on a private boat before - sooo much better than being with a large group of strangers. After this experience, I will never do a large charter boat again. Definitely made memories my kids will remember forever!

Deirdre M.

Our 4 hour snorkeling and sandbar trip was nothing short of amazing! We were first time snorkeling and Captain Matt was patient with our questions and made us feel at ease. He was very flexible and took us to several spots, we even got to see ses turtles and dolphins played in our wake! I would do this trip again and again!

Sheryl B.

Matt was a wonderful captain, honestly one of the best experiences we’ve ever had snorkeling the keys. The reef was beautiful, so much sea life to see. The sand bar experience was very relaxing. Highly recommend!

Renee L. H.

This was by far the highlight of our vacation. A private boat, guided by a super friendly and knowledgeable captain (Jennifer)... We didn't know what to expect but knew it was going to be epic when we jumped into the water and we're immediately face to face with a sea turtle! And we swam with sharks in the open water. It was unbelievable. Jennifer lets you choose your own adventure and it was exactly what we wanted! If we could give it 10 stars we would! 100% would get an underwater camera or a waterproof case for your phone... You're going to want to document this!!!!!

Musky H.

One of the coolest boat tours we’ve ever done on a vacation. Matt and Jenn are professional, informative and safe boat captains.

I was nervous about having my small kids in another persons boat. Never once did we feel uncomfortable. Jenn is great with entertaining children when not in the water. Matt dove down at one stop and caught a lobster for my daughter to see . Very rarely do my kids say “this is the best day ever “! We were able to see dolphins swimming next to boat and a manatee drinking water under Matt’s boat. The amount of cool stuff we saw in 6 hours was priceless! 5 stars for this company hands down !

Billy

If you're in the Keys, this tour is an absolute must! Matt and Jennifer are by far the kindest tour guides you will meet while on vacation. They take you snorkeling, to the sandbar and all around the beautiful waters. When we return, we will 100% go on this tour again! Thank you!

Todd S.

First an apology to Captain Matt, I intended to write this review after our trip, but just kept procrastinating. Sorry. But here it is now! Our family of five (my wife, our three adult sons, and I) took a snorkel tour with Saltwater Seafari on June 24, 2022. We had a fantastic time. When I first saw the rating and reviews, I couldn't believe they were all legitimate. I can tell you now, from experience, they are deserving of the praise that they get. Captain Matt was a great host. Very knowledgeable and took us to some great spots out at Looe Key Reef. Don't go on a boat with dozens of other people, go with Saltwater Seafari and have more control and a personalized experience. Looe Key Reef is about a 30 minute boat ride from the dock, but the trip went fast. Had over two hours in the water, and we were tired after that. They provided snorkel gear and it all worked great, no problems at all. We saw tons of fish, including a few barracuda (they stayed away from us). We took the morning tour (normally about 9am to 12 noon). One of my sons brought his drone along and got a great video of a large pod of dolphins. Too many photos and videos to share. Would definitely go with Saltwater Seafari again if we get back to the Keys. Thanks Captain Matt, it was a wonderful experience.

RICHARD K.

Matt and Jenn did an amazing job. They were friendly and personable. The entire trip was an extreme joy. They took the time to ask us what we wanted to see. They were more concerned with quality than quantity. Will definitely look forward to booking another trip with them again. They took us to the best spots.