We booked the Key West Dolphin Watch and Snorkel Cruise tour not certain what to expect as it was our first visit to Key West. We were not disappointed, and it exceeded any, and all our expectations. I would recommend this excursion to other travelers without hesitation. Captain Willie and First Mate Alivia (sp?) were outstanding. Both were informative but also entertaining during the entire trip, which made for a very enjoyable time. They were also very accommodating to the novices to snorkeling amongst the passengers.
Captain Willie’s experience came through as we were able to view multiple dolphin pods, including one that had a newly born calf that was three to four weeks old. But the crew was also attentive to the dolphins and their space as well, not getting overly close, and paying attention of the dolphins’ reactions to the boat. We were also able to see a large sea turtle during the snorkeling time, who was within a few feet of people in the water, giving everyone quite a show. Alivia even got in the water and stayed to help ease some anxiety with the novice snorkelers.
We had booked a later in the afternoon trip, and the sunset on the way back was a beautiful way to end a relaxing, informative, and fun day on the water. I would highly recommend this to others.