Eco-Tours
Exploring The Florida Keys is even better when you let nature–and experienced local guides–lead the way. Eco-tours bring you closer to mangrove forests, seagrass beds, coral reefs, and calm backcountry waters where wildlife thrives. Paddle a kayak or stand-up board through winding trails, glide over reefs on a glass-bottom boat, or join a naturalist-led cruise at sunset. Whether it’s a jet ski adventure or a quiet day drifting with the tide, these tours reveal the Keys’ wilder side. Go with care, and you’ll help keep these waters as vibrant as the memories you’ll take home.
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Yacht Haven Boat Rentals
Explore the Florida Keys with the newest boats, kayaks, and bikes for endless fun!
Island Glow Kayaks
Explore the Lower Keys’ clear waters and mangrove tunnels on guided kayak eco-tours and glow-in-the-dark paddles — a top adventure for nature lovers.
Lazy Dog Adventures
Kayak, paddleboard & eco boat tours/rentals in Key West — explore mangrove tunnels, sandbars, backcountry waters.
Anchors Away Boat Rentals and Tours
Anchors Away Boat Rentals & Tours offers a diverse fleet of over 30 boats, including center consoles, deck boats, and pontoons, available for flexible rentals ranging from 2-hour to monthly durations, with GPS-equipped vessels and optional add-ons like snorkeling gear and GoPro cameras.
Coupon Bight Aquatic Preserve
Coupon Bight Aquatic Preserve is a 5,400-acre protected area south of Big Pine Key, where vibrant seagrass beds, coral patch reefs, mangroves, and hard-bottom habitats support rich marine biodiversity.
Fort Zachary Taylor Beach
History and beach at Key West’s iconic Fort Zachary Taylor — snorkel, stroll, sunset.
Reef Quest Tours
ReefQuest Tours: Explore the vibrant reefs, wildlife, and sandbars of the Florida Keys on tailor-made, eco-educational boat adventures.
Captain Pip's Marina & Hideaway
Captain Pip’s Marina & Hideaway offers waterfront accommodations in Marathon, FL, featuring cozy rooms and 1- and 2-bedroom apartments with kitchenettes.
Solé Watersports
Explore stunning snorkeling, sandbar swims, and sunset cruises in Marathon, FL!
KeyZ Charters
Explore the Florida Keys with KeyZ Charters—unique boat tours, snorkeling, and sunset cruises!
Key West Extreme Adventures
Eco shark & wildlife tours aboard a custom catamaran in Key West
Key West Coastal Charters
Set sail with Key West Coastal Charters and discover Key West’s famous sandbars on private charters full of snorkeling, dolphin-watching, nature, fishing & more.
Sebago Watersports
Top-rated Key West watersports & sailing tours — snorkeling, sunset sails, parasailing & more.
Captain Hook’s Marina and Dive Center
A Blue Star dive shop and marina at mile marker 53 on Vaca Cut, running reef and wreck trips twice a day, plus snorkeling, sunset cruises, boat rentals and a bait and tackle counter. They will also put you on a coral nursery dive with Mote Marine Lab, which is not something most dive shops can offer.
National Key Deer Refuge
National Key Deer Refuge protects the endangered Key deer and native ecosystems in the Lower Florida Keys — a sanctuary of nature you can explore via trails and observation points.