What Are the Benefits of Snorkeling in Islamorada?
November 13th, 2023There are several reasons why you should give snorkeling a try. Check out this guide to learn more about snorkeling in Islamorada.
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There are several reasons why you should give snorkeling a try. Check out this guide to learn more about snorkeling in Islamorada.
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Read MoreManatees sightings are one of the most common requests we get from vacationers in Islamorada when taking one of our Ecotours. Luckily for us, we have plenty of them around and can spot them often. They are very cool creatures, averaging 500-800lbs, they make us feel small. Although they ...
Read MoreAlligator Lighthouse is one of the most popular snorkel spots in Islamorada. Early summer bait balls have been around but the amount of minnows and other small bait fish inside the lighthouse the other day was incredible. It took a play day last week and while swimming through the structure ...
Read MoreAnother month has flown by, and we have had several wild dolphin encounters. Check out this amazing show we had behind the boat on one of our half day private ecotours.
Read MoreWith the weather so warm over winter we hadn’t seen our crocodile friends as much, but the past week this guy has been hanging around. He seems a bit scarred up, probably from fighting looking for a mate or territory. We hope he heals soon!
Read MoreIt was an exciting morning yesterday aboard our Ecotour boat in Islamorada. You can hear it in the squeals and laughter this group had watching a very acrobatic pod of dolphins play in our wake.
Read MoreSpring break in the Florida Keys has been great. We have had some wind, but we are finally getting some beautiful calm sunny days. Alligator lighthouse has been amazing, along with snorkeling at Cheeca Rocks. Visibility has been stellar. The sandbar has been crowded, but we have other options for ...
Read MoreWe are starting March off with beautiful weather, calm winds and 80 degree days. Snorkeling has been stellar! This morning we went out to Alligator Lighthouse and our guests from Ohio loved it! They saw tons of tropical reef fish such as parrot fish, angel fish, and snappers. They also got ...
Read MoreWhile on a snorkeling tour to Alligator Lighthouse in Islamorada these guests got an awesome encounter with some wild dolphins. We were leaving the Lighthouse to more to our next location when we spotted the dolphins off in the distance. When we got close, the dolphins were super playful, riding ...
Read MoreWhile on our Eco-tour the other day in Islamorada we got to watch this Great White Heron call to this female for the opportunity to mate. It is nesting season for many of the migratory birds in the Florida Keys right now, so if you are in the area and ...
Read MoreIt was my day off but too nice on the water to stay in land. I went out with photography legend Tim Rahn to capture sailfish chasing ballyhoo showers in Islamorada, Florida. We were graced with this amazing dolphin feeding frenzy. Even though it wasn’t exactly what we ...
Read MoreOne of the rarest birds we see while out on our Ecotours in Islamorada, the Roseate Spoonbill. This one is a younger one as the adults have a much brighter pink coloration to their feathers. We were lucky enough to watch this guy for some time balancing on the tops ...
Read MoreWe love when we get our Furry Friends to tag along on our boat tours. This Golden Retriever had a great afternoon playing fetch with her Dad in the ocean off Islamorada.
Read MoreIt may be snowing where you are but it is warm and sunny here in the Florida Keys. We have been enjoying many trips out to the mangroves, finding dolphins, manatees, crocodiles, nesting birds and more! This group had a great mangrove snorkel to kick off their stay in Islamorada.
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Read MoreFun days at the Islamorada Sandbar and Snorkeling Alligator Lighthouse
Read MoreOur September break is over and we are back at it, snorkeling the reef, touring the mangroves, playing at the sandbar and absorbing in all the vitamin D sunshine we can get.
Read MoreWe finally got some beautiful weather and the snorkeling has been great! Alligator lighthouse is one of our favorite spots to visit, there are so many fish to see. Check out this video of a group from the other day!!
Read MoreWatching the sunset in the Florida keys is always beautiful, especially when you watch it from a boat. We offer private sunset cruises daily.
Read MoreOur summer has been great, with lots of trips to the Islamorada Sandbar and other local sandbars.
Read MoreIt was a Manatee Monday yesterday with a surprise of 5 manatees total this morning before noon and 2 of them were little babies!
Read MoreSummer is here and snorkeling in Islamorada, the Florida keys is red hot! The weather has been perfect, with many calm days and clear conditions. We have been frequenting Cheeca Rocks and Alligator lighthouse on most of the tours. Give us a call to reserve your private snorkeling tour. *snorkel ...
Read MoreIt was a very busy spring break here in the Florida Keys. Our weather was super windy though, limiting us on certain snorkeling activities, but we still had a great 2 months.
Read MoreWe watched this great white heron catch trigger fish over and over again on one of our ecotours in Islamorada recently. The nature around the mangroves in the Florida Keys is stunning if you slow down to watch it.
Read More CommentsOn many of our Ecotours lately we have been seeing American Saltwater Crocodiles, which are a protected species and low in numbers in South Florida. They are really cool to see in person.
Read More CommentsAlthough iguanas are an invasive species they are fascinating to watch. We played Peek-a-boo with this iguana on one of our boat tours this week in Islamorada.
Read More CommentsOspreys have to be one of the coolest birds we watch on our boat tours in Islamorada. They are great hunters and fierce predators, just look at that focus in this birds eye as it is soaring above us! We have several nests we can view them at on our ...
Read More CommentsOne of our favorite places to visit on an ecotour is a rookery with nesting birds, this is a great white heron feeding her newly hatched babies in one of those rookeries. Just hearing the noise of all the birds in this place is amazing.
Read More CommentsSummer is in full swing and the wildlife sightings have been amazing. Dolphins have been popular and very playful. We had amazing dolphin shows recently. Follow us, on Instagram and Facebook to see daily posts.
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