#4 – Florida Keys Marine Eco Adventure

THIS TOUR INCLUDES A CHANCE TO SWIM WITH THE NURSE SHARKS AND SEE EELS UP CLOSE! It is safe. On select days (Fridays and Sundays), we will experience nurse sharks and eels up close. Ask us for more details on this bucket list experience!
Head out over the ecologically important sea grass flats with a marine biologist or experienced naturalist guide on a single kayak, a double kayak or a stand-up paddle board (SUP).
This trip provides the chance to see juvenile nurse sharks, bonnet head sharks, southern stingrays, manatees, sea turtles, various invertebrates, and a wide variety of juvenile fish.
This is also a great opportunity to practice your paddle boarding skills or find your kayak groove.
This eco-tour will have you on and in the water all day. This tour is perfect for the person who wants to become fully immersed in three different marine eco-systems found in the Florida Keys.
Head through an old growth mangrove ecosystem, and view an array of tropical birds. There is a chance of seeing double breasted cormorants, green herons, great egrets, great blue herons, white herons, Wurdemann’s herons, ibis, brown pelicans, and more. There are iguanas swimming from island to island, juvenile fish relying on the old growth tunnel as a nursery, rays swimming in and out on the tunnel, and more. There is even a chance of possibly seeing an endadngered American crocodile back along this mangrove tunnel trail. There are manatees who often feed on the sea grass in the main channel, and tarpon swimming along.
Enjoy a wonderful local dockside lunch (including gluten free, vegetarian and vegan menu choices).
Then, head out on a boat and snorkel at two different coral reef locations in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Encounter a rich variety of marine life. Snorkel alongside your expert guide if you want, or venture on your own. We will make sure your gear is working great and that you feel comfortable in the water. Converse with your guide about fish identification and intriguing fish behavior, leading you to new discoveries. This is the chance to see sea turtles, dolphins, spotted eagle rays, manta rays, yellow spotted rays, southern stingrays, eels, docile nurse sharks, black tip reef sharks, barracudas, and a wide array of tropical fish species. This is a great trip for virtually any level of swimmer; or person with a lot or just some snorkeling experience, or none at all.
Take in the sunshine and the picturesque blue ocean views on the boat trip back.

To prevent the spread of COVID-19 and for the safety of our guests and employees, we do the following:

ALL OF OUR GUIDES ARE FULLY VACCINATED!
Adhere to CDC guidelines.
Provide hand sanitizer with 70% alcohol content to each guest entering the vehicle.
Make sure all interior surfaces in the vehicle are thoroughly cleaned and disinfected daily using a high alcohol content cleaning solution and soap and water.
Clean and disinfect gear frequently.
Require that guests wear masks in the van.
The beauty of being on an eco tour is that we spend a lot of time outdoors! Masks are not required and are optional for many of these activities, which naturally provide ample social distancing as well.

Small group, personalized shared tour

$329 per Adult
$269 per Child (5-12)

Promo code – for $15 off per adult: Use promo code Bigkeys123.

Don't need picked up? We can give a meetup discount of $40 per car. Please call us for more information. We have a free, safe place to park your car where the tour starts!

Want to scuba dive instead of snorkel? Addt’l $90 pp.

PRIVATE TOURS:

Starting at $2,900. Give us a call or email for more details!

Please ask for rates for larger groups, including corporate groups, and corporate team building programs.

Wild Lime provided a first rate tour experience. They were sincerely interested in their customers, and the backgrounds and experiences of both made available a wealth of information about the Everglades, the surrounding area, and the history. The nature walk was the best nature tour we have ever taken! A variety of alligators, birds, fish, and turtles were observed, and they had interesting information on all of the wildlife. The air boat tour was exceptional as well, and I would strongly recommend this experience.

Entrance and activity fees, reef-safe sunscreen, water, sparkling water, snacks, fresh fruit, local dockside lunch (with many choices, including gluten free, vegetarian and vegan options).
Smaller group, highly personalized experience
All gear: kayaks, SUPs, paddles, snorkel and safety gear.
Towels are provided.
Dry bags available for purchase
Hotel, and other location, pick up and drop off, and round-trip transportation
Experienced marine biologist and naturalist guide
Fish and marine life identification guides (for guest use)
Reef safe sunscreen

Not Included:

GRATUITIES FOR BOAT CREW AND GUIDE
Alcohol during lunch if requested

Pick up at about 6:30 a.m.
Bring a change of clothes
A shower is available for rinsing off.
This tour may be cancelled due to certain weather and marine conditions. If this cancellation takes place before the tour, WLA will notify of cancellation and provide a full refund. If parts of this tour need to be cancelled due to marine or other weather conditions while on the tour, WLA will provide an alternative. No refunds can be issued for such changes in the trip itinerary due to atmospheric weather, marine forecast or other conditions after the tour departs in the morning. Changes and alternatives are decisions made solely by WLA.
Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, WLA will provide an alternate tour date if possible, or WLA will issue a full refund (your choice).
Cancellation policy for this tour: Please provide 48 hours notice of cancellation for any reason for a full refund, and 24 hours notice for a 50% refund (for parties up to 4 guests). Please provide a 1 week notice in advance of tour of cancellation for any reason for a full refund (for parties of 5 or more); or 48 hours notice for a 50% refund for parties of 5 or more.