Danger Charters Sail Snorkel Kayak Key West: 4.5 Hours on a Schooner with Sunset Return

Danger Charters

Key West Afternoon Sail, Snorkel, Kayak & Sunset Excursion

★ 4.8 (24) · from $134

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Prices and timetables checked 2026-10-17. This page contains an affiliate link, explained in the booking section.

The Danger Charters sail snorkel kayak trip combines three activities on one small sailboat: a sail on a shallow-draft schooner, a snorkel stop, and a guided paddle through mangrove channels, with a sunset sail home. The listing caps the group at 20 guests, which makes it one of the smaller boats in Key West.

The attribute that changes the decision is what the snorkel stop is. One reviewer expected a reef and got a sandbar with few fish, and another expected a protected reserve and paddled around a mangrove island. Both liked the crew and the sunset, so set expectations before you pay $134.

For other paddling and snorkel options see the snorkeling tours in Key West or return to the home page.

What is the Danger Charters sail snorkel kayak trip and what do you see?

It is a half-day multi-activity trip on a small schooner, with a kayak leg through mangroves and a snorkel stop in the backcountry.

• Sailing: light-wind days mean more motoring than sailing; one reviewer hoped for more use of the sails.
• Mangrove kayak: a paddle round a mangrove island, where guides name the birds; a reviewer saw a frigate bird with its red throat pouch.
• Snorkeling: reviewers saw colourful fish, a 5-foot shark and a barracuda at the stop, though another found few fish at a sandbar.
• Sunset: several passengers describe the sail home as the highlight, with a sunset or moonrise.

The format is more active than a standard cruise, and the 20-guest cap keeps the deck uncrowded. Each activity is short, so expect a taster and not a deep dive.

6,000+ animal species live in Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, which also holds the only coral barrier reef in the continental US.

Where does the Danger Charters sail snorkel kayak trip leave from?

The trip leaves from the Danger Chandlery Store at the Opal Key Resort and Marina, 255 Front Street in Old Town.

The listing asks you to check in 30 minutes before departure, and says restrooms are available before boarding and on the schooners. It is a flat walk from the cruise docks and Mallory Square.

City buses cost $2 one way and $4 for a day pass on city routes (City of Key West fare page, fares effective 7 July 2025). Hotel pickup is not mentioned.

What is the route, stop by stop?

The trip runs in four parts, with the snorkel and kayak legs inside the backcountry waters.

1. Check in at the chandlery. Arrive 30 minutes early and bring photo ID, as the listing asks.
2. Sail out of Old Town. The schooner heads to the backcountry on a shallow draft.
3. Kayak and snorkel. A briefing, then a mangrove paddle and a snorkel stop. Key West National Wildlife Refuge on Google Maps.
4. Drinks and sunset sail. Wine and beer come out after the water activities; the boat returns at dusk.

The listing names the refuge as the ecotourism area but does not say where the snorkel stop is. Reviewers describe a sandbar and a hurricane hole in the mangroves. Ask Danger Charters for the exact stop.

How long is the trip and when does it sail?

The trip lasts 4.5 hours, and the booking calendar shows departure times by date.

The listing does not fix a start time, but its sunset return implies an afternoon departure. If the boat is back at the dock at sunset, the table shows when it would have to leave. These are my arithmetic, not published times.

Allow time for the walk, the 30-minute check-in and a safety talk. One reviewer from January described the sunset and a moonrise on the way back, so winter trips do end in the dusk.

What is on board and what is included?

The ticket covers all gear, instruction, snacks and drinks; gratuities are the only listed extra.

• Included: masks, fins, snorkels, kayaks and paddles, life jackets in all sizes, and instruction. Wetsuits are supplied in the winter months.
• Food: fruit, chips and salsa, and hummus, plus soda and bottled water.
• Drinks: premium wine and cold beer after the water activities.
• Bring: a swimsuit, hat, sunglasses, towel, reef-safe sunscreen, a camera, photo ID, and a sweatshirt in winter.

Restrooms are on the schooners. One reviewer says life jackets should be handed out by default, though the listing lists them as supplied; check with the crew at boarding.

How does the Danger Charters sail snorkel kayak trip compare with other Key West boats?

It is the only trip I track that combines sail, snorkel, kayak and a sunset return, at a price per hour equal to the city median.

The sunset cruises in Key West page lists the shorter options.

Is the Danger Charters sail snorkel kayak trip worth it versus a sunset sail or a snorkel boat?

For an active couple or family who wants three activities and a sunset in one afternoon, I'd book it; for a reef or a pure sail, I'd pick one specialist boat.

At $133.89 for 4.5 hours the trip costs $29.8 per hour, the median. A two-hour schooner sunset costs $123, so you pay $11 more here for 2.5 extra hours, a snorkel and a kayak. The Sebago seafood boil snorkel costs $70 but has no kayak or small-boat feel.

• Book this trip if: you want variety, a group of 20 or fewer and an evening return.
• Pick another boat if: you want a genuine reef, a long sail under canvas or a lunch.

When is the best time to go?

The trip runs all year, with winter wetsuits supplied and the best sunsets between March and October.

Key West logs 4 to 8 rain days a month from November to April and 15 to 19 from June to October, on 2015-2024 averages. Light winds also reduce sailing time, as one reviewer noted. In winter the listing provides wetsuits and asks you to bring a sweatshirt. Sea surface temperature is 85.5 °F today.

What do passengers say about the Danger Charters sail snorkel kayak trip?

Reviewers praise the crew and the sunset, and the recurring caution is about what the snorkel and kayak stops actually are.

The 15 reviews I can read mix scores: 12 five-star, two four-star and one three-star, so the sample is mostly positive but not entirely.

Themes by count: friendly, knowledgeable crew in about 9; kayaking through mangroves in about 6; snorkel fish and wildlife in about 4; sunset in 3; and a mismatch with expectations in 3. The GetYourGuide breakdown is 4.7 for guide, 4.7 for transportation and 4.4 for value.

I count patterns and do not quote reviewers.

Who should skip the Danger Charters sail snorkel kayak trip?

Skip it if you want a true reef, a lunch, or a lot of sailing.

• Reef seekers: a German reviewer says the stop was a sandbar with few fish; try the Fury reef snorkeling trip.
• First-time snorkelers who need hand-holding: one reviewer said the guide swam off, so tell the crew you are a beginner.
• Budget travellers: $134 is high next to $50 to $73 alternatives; see the Key West boat tours hub.
• Anyone wanting a quiet paddle only: the Kayak Kings mangrove tour focuses on the kayak.

The listing gives no minimum age or accessibility details, so ask Danger Charters.

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Sources: GetYourGuide listing 554434 and its review summary (2026-10-17); NOAA Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary regulations; NOAA Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary; City of Key West bus fares; Open-Meteo, OSRM, sunrise-sunset.org and Nager.Date APIs (fetched 2026-10-17). The operator's own website was not reachable in this run.