Fury Reef Snorkel Trip in Key West: Morning, Afternoon or Sunset from $49

Fury Water Adventures

Reef Snorkeling with Drinks and Sunset Option

★ 4.5 (609) · from $49

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Prices and timetables checked 2026-10-17. Affiliate note: I earn a commission on bookings made through the links on this page.

The Fury reef snorkel trip is a shared 3-hour outing on a 65-foot catamaran to the reef off Key West, run by Fury Water Adventures. One ticket covers three time slots, a morning snorkel with mimosas, an afternoon snorkel with margaritas, and a sunset snorkel with rum punch.

The detail that changes the decision is the time slot you pick, because it sets both your drink and your light. Sunset in October is 7:01 PM, in December 5:42 PM. Choose the morning slot for an early start and a mimosa, or the sunset slot if the colour of the sky matters most.

This page covers the pier, the three slots, the reef stop, what is included, and how the trip compares with the rest of my Key West boat tours. If you want the same operator with dolphins, read my Fury dolphin snorkel page. More ports are on the Harbour Advisor home page.

What do you get on the Fury reef snorkel trip?

You get a sail to the reef, a gear briefing from a professional crew, free time in the water, and a bar open after you climb out. The marina departure keeps the transit short, and the boat has a stairway to the sea instead of a jump-in platform.

1. Check in at the pier booth. Arrive 30 minutes before departure to sign the waiver.
2. Sail to the reef. The captain picks the site from weather and sea state.
3. Snorkel. Instruction first, then 30 to 60 minutes in the water, the listing says.
4. Drinks and rinse. Beer, wine and the slot cocktail come out after snorkeling, and there is a fresh water rinse.

3,800 square miles of Florida Keys waters are covered by the national marine sanctuary, home to more than 6,000 animal species.

NOAA describes the sanctuary as including the only coral barrier reef in the continental United States. The marketing line for this trip, a living coral reef, points at the same system, though the listing does not name the exact reef.

Where does the Fury reef snorkel trip leave from?

It leaves from the Fury booth on the Opal Key Marina pier at 241 Front Street. That is a different meeting point from Fury's Greene Street kiosk, so check which ticket you hold before you walk.

Open the Opal Key pier booth to see the pier in relation to Old Town. Mallory Square, where the evening sunset gathering happens, is a short walk away, and the Sunset Pier restaurant is on the same waterfront.

Which time slot should you pick?

Pick the morning slot for an early start, the afternoon slot for the middle of the day, and the sunset slot for colour on the way home. All three share one GetYourGuide ticket and differ only in drink and departure.

The listing does not print the afternoon and sunset times, and the operator's page I opened gives only the morning departure. Read the calendar when you book, and expect sunset sailings to shift through the year with the sunset itself.

What happens at the reef?

The reef stop is the centre of the trip, and the listing sets it at roughly 30 to 60 minutes of snorkel time, depending on the day. Crew members brief the group, then you step down the stairway into the water.

• Depth and entry: a stairway, not a jump, which helps nervous swimmers.
• Gear: mask, snorkel and fins are included; wetsuits can be rented seasonally.
• Conditions: the captain chooses the site, and weather can change it.
• After: a fresh water rinse, then the bar opens.

The sample of reviews names a reef that one guest rated as comparable to the Caribbean reefs of Roatan and Utila. That is one opinion, but it points to the reef being the draw rather than the boat.

What is on board and what costs extra?

Included are gear, instruction, soda, water, the slot cocktail, beer and wine. Gratuity, a towel and a wetsuit are not included, and groups of 8 or more pay an automatic 10% service fee.

• Included: snorkel gear, instruction, soda and water, beer, wine and one slot drink after snorkeling.
• Extra: tips, a towel, a rental wetsuit (seasonal), parking.
• Bring: swimwear, a towel, photo ID or a copy, and a card for the group fee.
• Not allowed: glass, coolers, strollers, drones, electric wheelchairs and intoxication.

Anyone 14 or younger needs an adult (18+) with ID alongside throughout, and alcohol goes only to guests 21 and over. The listing makes swimming ability a condition for taking part.

How does it compare with other Key West snorkel trips?

This is the cheapest and simplest snorkel ticket in Key West: one reef, one drink and no extras. Longer or fuller trips cost more, and they add kayaking, a meal or dolphin watching.

If dolphins matter, the Fury dolphin trip costs $24 more for the same 3 hours. For a food-led version, Sebago's snorkel with a seafood boil is $21 more for an extra hour. Both sit on my Key West snorkeling tours page, and the sunset slot also appears on my sunset cruises list.

Is the Fury reef snorkel trip worth it against the other Key West snorkel boats?

Yes, for budget-minded snorkelers it is the best value I list, at $16.33 an hour against a $30.00 median. Its 4.5/5 from 609 reviews sits just below the 4.6/5 of Fury's dolphin trip.

1. Best value - $49 for 3 hours with drinks after the swim.
2. Best for choice - three slots on one ticket, from morning to sunset.
3. Trade-off - one reviewer found the boat a little crowded, and the listing does not state a passenger limit.

I have not been on board, so my view rests on the listing, the operator's page and the review sample.

When is the best time to go?

Modelled water is warmest from June to October at 84 to 88 degrees F, and gentlest in July to September, when daily maximum waves average 0.5 to 0.7 m. Winter water drops to 72.5 degrees F in January, which is when a rental wetsuit helps.

Rain days are lowest in March to May at 4.3 to 10.8 a month and highest in September at 19.3. Check the National Weather Service Key West forecast on the day, because the captain moves the snorkel site with the weather.

• Warmest water: June to October, 84 to 88 degrees F.
• Calmest sea: July to September, waves averaging 0.5 to 0.7 m.
• Driest air: March to May, 4.3 to 10.8 rain days.

What do passengers say?

All 20 reviews in my sample were 5/5, so the sample is positive-only. The pattern is crew first, reef second: 11 of 20 praise the crew and 7 mention the reef.

• Crew: 11 of 20 reviews name friendly, organised crew.
• Reef: 7 of 20 describe the reef or the coral and fish.
• Drinks: 2 of 20 mention margaritas, mimosas or rum.
• Value: 2 of 20 call it good value for the price.
• Misses: one boat felt a little crowded, and one reviewer wanted longer in the water.

Who should skip the Fury reef snorkel trip?

Skip it if you cannot swim, want a small-group boat, or need a trip with a guaranteed long snorkel. The listing puts the snorkel at 30 to 60 minutes.

• Non-swimmers: the gear requires swimming ability; a sail like the Classic Harbor Line schooner needs no swim.
• Small-boat seekers: a 65-foot shared catamaran will not feel private.
• Tip-averse: the tip is customary and groups of 8 or more pay 10%.

The full range of alternatives is on my Key West boat tours hub.

How do you book the Fury reef snorkel trip?

Choose the slot on the booking calendar and check the check-in time, which is 30 minutes before departure.

Frequently asked questions

Sources: Fury Water Adventures snorkeling page (morning times, price range, wetsuit rental); GetYourGuide listing 73572 (checked 2026-10-17); NOAA Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary; National Weather Service Key West; Open-Meteo archive and Marine APIs (climate, sea temperature); sunrise-sunset.org (sunset); Nager.Date (US holidays); OSRM on OpenStreetMap (walking time).