About this experience
This three-hour private Key West dolphin safari combines wildlife searching with the flexibility of a private boat charter. Rather than following a fixed group-tour route, your captain adjusts the trip to current conditions and recent wildlife activity. When time and conditions permit, snorkeling, swimming, backcountry sightseeing, or a sandbar stop may be added, but wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.
At a glance
- Duration: 3 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 3 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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What is included
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Ice and cooler
- Cups, plates, and utensils
- Complimentary Perry Hotel pool and gym access ($35 per adult / $15 per child day-pass value)
Not included
- Towels (bring your own; not provided by the Perry Hotel or Six Fins)
Itinerary and highlights
Spend three hours exploring Key West waters on a private dolphin-watching boat charter aboard a 30-foot Jeanneau NC 895 Weekender. Your captain will search areas where dolphins and other marine wildlife are often observed, while adapting the route to weather, tides, marine traffic, operating conditions, and recent wildlife activity. Dolphin sightings are never guaranteed. Depending on conditions and your group’s priorities, the charter may also include snorkeling, a sandbar visit, swimming, or backcountry sightseeing. Your group selects its preferred experience, while the captain has final authority over navigation, the actual route, and all safety decisions. This private dolphin safari offers a flexible alternative to a crowded group tour for couples, families, and small groups.
See the overview, available options and booking details for the experience schedule.
Meeting and pickup information
- Please check in at the Perry Hotel & Marina, 7001 Shrimp Rd. Our boat is located on Dock A, Slip #32. Look for the Six Fins Charter team, who will greet you and assist with boarding.
Languages and tickets
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Six Fins Charter
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Questions about this experience
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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