Florida Keys Eco, Paddle, and Snorkel Tour in Fort Lauderdale booking from $329.00

Florida Keys Eco, Paddle, and Snorkel Tour

Overview

With pick up from either the Ft. Lauderdale or Miami area, you will be taken to Islamorada in the Florida Keys. This tour is perfect for the person who wants to become fully immersed in different marine ecosystems found in the Keys. With your marine biologist or naturalist guide, kayak or SUP (stand up paddle board) into an old-growth mangrove forest and then out into the beautiful and ecologically important sea-grass flats. This guided tour is your chance to see nurse sharks, bonnet head sharks, southern stingrays, manatees, many varieties of fish, marine iguanas, a wide array of marine invertebrates, and more! Then in the afternoon head out on a boat and snorkel with your guide to a beautiful reef location in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. You will have a chance to see sharks, eels, sea turtles, dolphins, spotted eagle rays, baracudas, and more. Picturesque sea views along the way. Delicious lunch. Round trip transportation. Smaller-group tour. Find the real Florida!

City: Fort Lauderdale

Wed 06 Nov

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What's Included

Order off the menu with lots of choices! Vegan and Vegetarian options as well!

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Sunscreen

All snorkel, kayak and paddle board gear and equipment

Professional, naturalist guide

Wild Lime Adventures eco-bottles are yours to keep!

Water, sparkling water, soft drinks, and snacks.

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Vegetarian option is available
Minimum numbers apply - There is a possibility of cancellation if there are not enough guests to meet requirements (In the event of this occurring, you will be provided with the choice of a possible alternative or a full refund)
Parts of this trip may be cancelled due to poor atmospheric and/or marine weather conditions. If a part of the trip needs to be cancelled while on the tour, an alternative will be provided. No refund will be provided.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (10)

kateneuwho

Aug 2018

We had a great time with the tour leaders Ben and Stacey and the small group of fellow travelers on the eco tour. We loved the snorkeling and saw loads of fish, basking sharks and several sting rays. We would absolutely do this again (hope to see a manatee next time! : )

Response from Host

Aug 2018

Thank you so much for leaving us a review. We really enjoyed spending the day with you. It was a beautiful day! Please connect with us again when you are back in Miami.

derekdru

Jul 2018

We only had one free a day in Ft Lauderdale so we wanted to make sure the excursion we took were feature packed and had a good use of time. We knew we wanted to go to the Keys and researched several options before deciding on Wild Lime. It was one of the best decisions we made during the trip! We were picked up by Stacey and Elijah at the valet of our hotel early AM. There was zero fuss on the pickup (most uber drivers couldn’t find the valet area). They were on time and despite the early departure, cheery and ready to show us a good time. Along the way and throughout the trip, Stacey was great about mentioning points of interest and interesting tidbits about the area. We arrived at our scuba / snorkel drop off just in time to get fitted for masks and fins before departing for the first snorkel spot. The boat ride out to sea was ~30 mins and, based on Stacey’s recommendation, after the safety briefing was over we made our way up to the front of the boat to keep an eye our for any sea life and enjoy the pretty weather. It is my understanding that there are several spots you may visit so I will keep it brief by saying both spots we went to were really enjoyable. The first spot was deeper and we saw some nurse sharks and of course tons of vibrant fish. The second spot was shallower ( great for free divers!) and the reef was very pretty. Snacks and water are provided on the boat ride back. Back at the dock showers are available so while waiting on lunch we rinsed off and got ready for some well-deserved fuel! Stacey set us up in a quiet spot by the channel and told us to keep an eye out for manatees. We had a quick lunch then departed out on our kayak. My recommendation for this part of the trip is bring a hat and wear long sleeves, you are out in the open for the initial jaunt. After a ~15min kayak trip we reached a place called “the tunnel” which is a shaded, mangrove lined waterway away from the boaters on the open water. It was very relaxing to make our way through the narrow, calm passage. We saw several cool ocean critters in the tunnel- Cassiopea (upside down jelly fish), a school of baby tarpon, and really lucked out by seeing a 5ft croc! The trip back was hassle free. Despite being a holiday (July 4th), we still it made it back in time grab dinner and watch the fireworks. All in all, we felt like Stacey was very attentive and accommodating throughout the trip, always checking on us and making sure we were happy. She took great care of us the entire time and we felt like VIPs. Elijah was very knowledgeable on the local wildlife. The next time we are in the area we will be seeing you guys again!

Response from Host

Aug 2018

We are humbled by your review of your experience with us. You mentioned so many wonderful specifics about what you saw, and how you felt about the tour. Thank you for that! In particular, I'm glad you mentioned seeing the crocodile. Can you believe it!? I'll be honest we had never seen the croc in that location before, so it kind of threw us off guard for sure :). Stacy and Elijah really enjoyed spending the day with you. Please connect with us again whenever you are back in town!

Rebecca S

Mar 2018

We had an absolutely wonderful time on the Florida eco adventure! Both Ben and Stacy were so awesome. We called Sunday evening and they rearranged their schedules just to be able to take us the following day as it was our only chance to go. They provided everything. Plenty of drinks and snacks and the lunch was great! Stacy was so friendly and extremely patient even when I struggled to get my kayak out of the current. She paid close attention to my 14 year old nephew and my 7 year old son, showing them as much as she could. And when they were in the water with her she made sure they were safe. The island we kayaked too was breathtaking and we saw several iguanas, needle fish, dolphins, and lots of hermit crabs and snails. The boat ride to the snorkeling sites was really incredible. The staff on the boat were very helpful and a lot of fun! And made our trip all the better. We saw a group of flying fish jumping out of the water being chased by an enormous sailfish which was amazing. Under the water we saw eels, nurse sharks, rays, barracuda, as well as HUNDREDS of beautifully colored fish! I would absolutely recommend going on this adventure if you have the chance even with younger kids! My 7 year old was in his glory!!! As long as they're comfortable in the water and swim well this would be an excellent family activity. I really can't think of one negative thing about the experience. Overall, I thought this was absolutely worth every dollar spent to make the memories we did and I'd do it again in a heartbeat!

Response from Host

Apr 2018

Thank you so very much for your wonderful review. You include a lot about the marine life you saw that day. We appreciate the detail you included, as we try to relay how special it can be down there. Stacy thoroughly enjoyed spending the day with you guys. She was amazed how incredible he was in the water! We hope we can connect with you again down the road. Thanks for coming on our tour!