This boat tour from Key West offers a close encounter with sharks and other marine wildlife. You'll travel aboard a 34-foot eco-friendly catamaran, just a few miles off the coast of Key West. Look for dolphins, stingrays, turtles, and birds while learning about the waters of Key West. The operator says the pilot drops bait to draw various shark species to the boat's edge, and you can photograph these predators up close. This Key West shark cruise includes cold drinks, snacks, and polarized sunglasses. The listing describes it as a comfortable trip on the water.
This is an on-the-water wildlife trip rather than a land tour, so it suits travelers who want time out on the ocean and a chance to see marine life up close. You go out on a 34-foot catamaran a few miles off the coast, with the pilot dropping bait to draw sharks toward the boat for photos, so it fits people specifically drawn to sharks and ocean wildlife over a general sunset cruise. The operator frames it as a comfortable trip, and cold drinks, snacks, and polarized sunglasses come included.
Weigh it honestly if anyone in your group gets seasick or is uneasy around sharks, since the whole point is drawing them near the boat. Wildlife sightings like dolphins, stingrays, turtles, and birds are never guaranteed on any boat trip, so treat the list as what you might see, not a checklist. Choose this when the draw is the water and the wildlife itself, not landmarks or history.
Questions people ask
What kind of boat is it and how far out do we go?
It is a 34-foot eco-friendly catamaran that heads a few miles off the coast of Key West. The operator describes it as a comfortable trip on the water.
What might I see?
The operator says the pilot drops bait to draw various shark species close to the boat, and you may also spot dolphins, stingrays, turtles, and birds. As with any wildlife trip, sightings are never guaranteed.
Is anything provided on board?
Yes. Cold drinks, snacks, and polarized sunglasses are included.
