Marathon & Big Pine Key Snorkeling Tours, Sandbar Trips & Private Charters
Saltwater Seafari offers private snorkeling tours, Looe Key Reef trips, sandbar charters, and seasonal lobster charters near Marathon and Big Pine Key in the Florida Keys. Every trip is private, captain-guided, and built around your group, the weather, and the best water conditions for the day.
Visit beautiful patch reefs and clear-water locations across the Florida Keys on a private tour built around your group.
Choose snorkeling, sandbars, lobster (in-season), or a custom day on the water—convenient to Marathon, the Lower Keys, and Key West.
Saltwater Seafari Tours
Welcome to the gorgeous Florida Keys!
At Saltwater Seafari, we offer private snorkeling tours, boat tours, sandbar trips, and lobster charters (in-season).
Explore stunning sites, watch natural sea life, and enjoy a captain-led day that’s customized to your pace.
Snorkeling Trips
Choose reef snorkeling or a snorkel-and-sandbar combo. Private trips include snorkeling gear, with stops planned around the day’s conditions.
Boat Tours
Explore the Keys on a private center-console boat. Choose a custom mix of snorkeling, sandbars and seasonal lobster activities.
Lobster Charters
Seasonal snorkeling trips with beginner lessons or dedicated hunts. Choose the experience that matches your group’s swimming and snorkeling ability.
Sandbar Trips
Relax at shallow-water sandbars and island stops. Your captain chooses the route around wind, tides and your group’s preferences.
Looe Key Reef Snorkeling
Explore multiple reef spots on a private trip. Choose 2 or 3 hours, with an optional small island stop on the 3-hour trip using some snorkeling time.
Private Snorkeling Tours Near Marathon, FL
Private trips for up to 6 guests per boat. Groups of 7–12 require two separately priced boats.
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Looe Key Snorkeling Tour
Looe Key Reef is a protected reef inside the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary—specifically the
Looe Key Sanctuary Preservation Area. It’s a classic “spur-and-groove” coral reef system (coral ridges with sandy channels in between),
and it’s one of the most well-known snorkel and dive areas in the Lower Keys.
On our private tour, you’ll take a boat ride out to Looe Key (roughly 6 miles offshore from the Lower Keys area), then snorkel multiple reef spots so your group can experience the best water for the day.
All ages are welcome, and your captain will customize the pace and the stops around conditions like wind, tides, and visibility.
Expect clear-water reef scenery and a chance to see common Keys reef fish—like parrotfish, yellowtail snapper, and more—depending on the day.
Lobster Charters
We offer seasonal snorkeling lobster charters in the Florida Keys. On a lobster trip, you’ll swim and snorkel while searching for live lobsters in the shallows.
Guests free-dive (breath-hold) and use a net and tickle stick to catch lobsters.
We choose lobster locations for all skill levels—from beginner-friendly spots to more challenging areas—based on conditions and your comfort in the water.
Private Florida Keys Sandbar Tours
Our private sandbar tours depart from Big Pine Key and explore shallow-water sandbars and island stops in the Lower Florida Keys. Staying in Marathon or Duck Key? Join us in Big Pine Key for a day of swimming, sandbar hopping and relaxing on your own private boat.
Your captain plans the route around your group, trip length, wind and tides. Depending on conditions and available time, island stops may include:
- Picnic Island
- Tarpon Belly Key
- Marvin Key
- Snipe Point
- Sawyer Key
Choose a sandbar trip or combine sandbar time with snorkeling on a longer private charter. Specific destinations depend on the day’s conditions.
About Us – Matt & Jenn
We are Matt & Jenn Parramore — owners and captains at Saltwater Seafari.
Our adventure in the Florida Keys started long before the business. Matt spent many summers here with his family—lobstering, snorkeling, and exploring the islands—and those memories stayed with us.
In 2018, we came down to the Keys for a reset and fell in love with it all over again.
That’s when Saltwater Seafari was born: to share the Florida Keys we love through private boat tours, snorkeling trips, and sandbar adventures with the families who come here to make memories of their own.
Verified Testimonials
“The tour was fantastic! Captain Matt was very personable and tailored the day to fit any need or like we gave him. The sandbars were so beautiful and fun! The boat was in great shape and we always felt safe while riding. Snorkeling was fun! Captain Matt snorkeled with us, making it fun, showing us the wildlife so we did not miss anything! A completely enjoyable experience! It was a fun relaxing day!
This excursion, with the wind, the water, the sand, and a capable captain is exactly what we needed to be put on island time!” – Jennifer L.
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Explore Our Florida Keys Tours
Not sure which trip fits your day? Choose the experience you want most, or build a custom day with your captain.
- Looe Key Snorkeling Tours
Private reef snorkeling trips in the Lower Florida Keys. - Private Florida Keys Sandbar Tours
Depart from Big Pine Key for swimming, sandbar hopping and island stops chosen around the day’s conditions. - Lobster Charters (Seasonal)
Snorkel and hunt lobsters in season, with locations chosen for your group’s experience. - Private Boat Tours
Explore reef trips, sunset cruises and custom private outings. - Ultimate Private 6-Hour Charter
Customize your day within reason with sandbar hopping, Atlantic and/or Gulf snorkeling, casual light fishing, and lobster hunting in season. Choose your favorite activities with your captain, based on travel time and conditions. When lobster season is closed, substitute another activity.
Book a Tour Today
Saltwater Seafari offers private snorkeling tours, boat tours, sandbar trips, and seasonal lobster charters across the Florida Keys.
Whether you’re planning a family day on the water, a couples trip, or a custom day for a special occasion, book online today—or reach out to us and we’ll help you choose the right trip.
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Lobster Charters