Beginner Friendly Island Snorkeling
Description
Paddle boarding and snorkeling are the best ways to get on and in the water. You will never get closer to nature. So close you can reach out and touch everything. Put them together with a little time hanging out on an island sipping cold drinks and munching on some fresh fruit and you will have one of the best days of your life. This is the perfect activity for beginners or experienced snorkelers and paddlers. You don't even need to know how to swim. If you are feeling nervous while snorkeling just stand up. The crystal clear waters around the island are only about waist to chest deep. Plus we'll be there right by your side to teach and make sure you are safe and comfortable while in the water. Of course the best part of snorkeling around the island is all the fish and wildlife you can see. Since the island is so close to a direct ocean inlet you can and will see many of the fish here that you would see out on the reef.
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Itinerary
After kayaking, you will board our boat and set out to Sandspur Island aka Raccoon Island. The guide will teach about nature and search for wildlife on the way there. Once we arrive, you'll get the chance to explore, snorkel and meet some furry friends.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- There is no bathroom available during the tour as we will be on a kayak/SUP. Bathrooms are available before and after tour.
- The tour will go ahead whether or not there is rain, you will be notified if the tour is actually canceled by the time the tour begins.
Reviews(133)
There were 10 people ish and me the old guy and son. I envisioned a boat travels to a spot where we jump off and snorkel. We discovered we were the only snorkelers in the group. No one provided any instruction or advice except to tell everybody to get into kayaks and paddle to a couple islands and there might be a snorkeling spot around one of them. I have a little experience so I had to teach my son who was frustrated at first but then the light clicked on with the mask and snorkel use and understanding how to float. We saw a few fish of interesting variety but mostly tiny, schools. The site was horrible and we basically snorkeled in 4-5 feet of water, with boats all around us. I told my son this is so bad it can only get better the next time we go anywhere else. The staff of boat driver Devon and possibly Adam providing instruction were great and they made the trip very fun and informing. Just nothing about snorkeling. They put us in the kayaks land forgot to give us masks (because sticking with my main thesis snorkeling was an afterthought) and snorkels and poor dude Adam had to paddle back to main boat to get them. We almost hurt our ankles by not having water footie shoes and having slip on rubber sandals -Our bad but I assumed some guidance could have been given because we certainly were not advised on any of this.. like are we getting flippers? Secondly being late fifties with a weak back it was kind of difficult for me to get in and out of the kayaks and paddling to three different sites. There was some touring of the houses on the marina area and it was really fun with fun music. Fun overall.
Killer experience. We started with a boat ride to the kayaks then kayaked into the mangroves. The guide gave us so many cool about the mangroves. After that we kayaked to a small islamd to snorkel. There was a ton of fish. We even saw stingrays and a turtle. We also had the option to continue kayaking to an island with a bunch of friendly raccoons. This tour was the highlight of our trip. It turned out even better than expected. I would 100% do this again.
Kayaking through the mangrooves was super nice. Our guide was very knowledgeable and gave us some nice facts. The only problem I have with the organizers is that the location is not accurate in the description. We took a lot of time to find the boat and it took off without us. Make sure to call them as soon as you get down near the marina. We did not see anything while snorkeling because the water was not clear. We did see some dolphins swimming by while heading back on the boat. Overall the experience was okay.
I had such a great experience thanks to Adam, Sean, and Oscar. However I booked specifically for snorkeling and we did not go snorkeling. I think there needs to be a title change.
Alejandra and their team were awesome, very friendly and professionals. The first part of the activity doing kayaking between the manglars was my favourite part. We saw sea turtles!!! And the raccoons just lovelies.
The guide was great! But not too many fish species to see. She tried her best make it fun for us!! That was as a nice experience.
Had fun kayaking thru the mangroves and to raccoon island. Francis was a great guide and very knowledgeable about the area and wildlife. Would definitely recommend this to anyone else visiting the Hollywood/Miami area.
Kayaked the entire time. Only went to raccoon island for 20 minutes. Never even offered snorkeling. The whole thing is advertised as a snorkeling trip and we didn’t snorkel at all.
CJ was a fantastic guide! So much fun and super knowledgeable! He gave us a great time and took care of everything and helped beginners and advanced alike! Plenty of parking and the kayaks we great and so was raccoon Island..they take care of everything! Highly recommend! Was a great time!
It was great. Kayaking wasn't too bad. Spots are beautiful. We had Tony from Montana he was grrrrreat! Lol
