Wild Dolphin Encounter
& Shipwreck Snorkel
No Crowds! Only 1/2 Full Maximum
A complete Four Hour experience (why rush?) to the Wild Dolphin Playground in the shallow tropical waters off Key West. Check out Wild Dolphins and other sea-life in their natural habitat.
Included is... Semi-private seating (never crowded) in the shade or sun, upscale service, stable catamaran sailing, a natural & wild dolphin encounter, about an hour of snorkeling time, personal instruction, premium snorkeling equipment, light food and refreshments, fine beers and wines, and a great cruise back to Key West. And... ECHO is the only sailing catamaran in Key West that does a Wild Dolphin Encounter, so we love to make sailing a great part of every trip.
Wild dolphins seem most attracted to sailing catamarans
Mother nature makes every trip truly unique, but we see Wild Dolphins twice a day, all the time. Our Wild Dolphin friends live full time around Key West. Other dolphins migrate, but these dolphins stay here their whole life, generation after generation. Many times, when we sail toward a pod of our local Wild Dolphins, but maintain a respectful distance from them (and the power boats that sometimes surround them) the dolphins will take a sharp turn and make a beeline for Echo, and start to swim along side the boat at the same speed. We love when that happens, and it happens very often.
We
always give Wild Dolphins their personal
space and follow the laws that protect them and their babies. So in return,
we get to see them swim along side the boat or sometimes
just go about their daily dolphin business. A typical
dolphin day includes lots of hunting & feeding together
as a team, playing, jumping and competing with each other,
mating on the surface and also teaching their
babies how to hunt and survive. If it happens in a Wild Dolphin's
world, we eventually see it. We enjoy being with Wild Dolphins without
interfering with their natural habits that they depend on every day for
their survival. We always run our trips in accordance with the marine
mammal protection act, and we always have a fantastic time!
Let's
Get Wet! - SHIPWRECK SNORKEL
We like to snorkel a particular shallow water shipwreck site encrusted
by the coral reef, but we also snorkel other reefs and wrecks or wherever
Mother Nature gives us the best clear & calm conditions that day.
We know many sheltered spots that other boats can't get in to. We always
strive for the best conditions and provide excellent snorkeling equipment
that is individually fitted to each passenger. 
Get wet, or watch the snorkelers and sea life while relaxing on our soft sun deck "the black beach", dry snorkeling, or lounge in our comfortable shaded seats.
A
great cruise back to Key West
After a salty snorkel, enjoy a fresh water shower, a cool tropical fruit tray, crunchy snacks & nuts, assorted soft drinks and bottled spring water. As we cruise back to Key West, relax and sip on one of our excellent wines, or on one of our three domestic & imported ice cold beers. Keep an eye open! We constantly see big turtles popping up, tropical fish jumping and even manta and eagle rays jumping right out of the water. It's different every day, and we love it that way. We see the shallow water wildlife that power boats tend to miss.
Exclusive seating. Only 1/2 Full Maximum. Make reservations now!
Our
twice daily, semi-private "Wild Dolphin Encounter and Shipwreck Snorkel"
trips are always a four-hour experience, and departure times are usually
at 9:00 and 1:30. This is the best option for you if you do not mind a
few other people joining you, but never a crowd. Echo
is certified by the U.S. Coats Guard to seat up to 26 people, but
we will only take up to 50% of our capacity maximum on our semi-private
Wild Dolphin Encounter & Shipwreck Snorkel trips, so our seats are
very exclusive.
Morning or afternoon trips both offer equally great conditions on the water, but the key for any water sports activity is to go on the soonest trip that you can schedule. With limited semi-private seating on our Wild Dolphin Encounter and Shipwreck Snorkel, you need to reserve in advance as soon as possible.
Something special
You can reserve regular semi-private seats or you may also book your Wild Dolphin Encounter and Shipwreck Snorkel as a Private Charter. Our private charters are priced so that as few as 2 people can go privately for that special occasion, or your whole group can have the boat to themselves. Click here to see our private charter page.
Catamaran Echo is always fully stocked with plenty of snacks and refreshments. Included on all our trips is...
- Coke/Pepsi products - bottled spring water
- Crunchy Frito-Lay snacks and nuts to munch on
- Fresh-cut tropical fruit tray, which tastes great after a salty snorkel
- Domestic and imported beers including - Miller Lite, Corona Extra and Heineken (21 yrs & up)
- Our two excellent House Wines McWilliams Chardonnay and Shiraz from S.E. Australia
- Fresh water shower, Soft trampoline sundeck - the "Black Beach", Sanitized snorkel equipment, Shaded and sunny seating, Cabin with restroom, Stereo sound with "Sirius" Satellite Radio, VHF radio & cell phone communication, and the local knowledge of a great Captain and Crew.
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Since 1989, thousands of people have returned saying that a day trip on Catamaran Echo was the best part of their Key West vacation! We work hard to hear you say the same thing.
See you soon!
Capt. 'Tortuga' Tom
To Protect Wild Dolphins, ECHO² strictly follows all Federal Laws that state that it is illegal to touch, feed, chase, dive into or harass Marine Mammals.
Click
here to see a video of why
it's best to see dolphins in the wild!
$79 per guest,
or...
$74 per guest if 5
or more booked
+ 7.5% tax
Customary Crew Gratuity
is not included.
(Guideline for gratuity is 20%
and completely voluntary.)
Reserve Now - Pay Later
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Book Excursion Online Here
If booking more than
14 passengers, consider
booking a charter to save.
Click
here for a video about why
it's great see dolphins in the wild!