Key West Excursions To Dry Tortugas

The dry tortugas and fort jefferson is an unforgettable day trip for the entire family.

Key west excursions to dry tortugas.

En route to dry tortugas national park our onboard guide will give you an orientation about the area and the national park s surroundings. Type a description for this product here. Enjoyed lounging on the beach area. The fort tour was interesting.

Located in key west florida one of the jewels of the yankee fleet is the catamaran yankee freedom iii. See below to view our current park concessionaires and permitted tour guides to help you plan your visit. If you love key west snorkeling then dry tortugas national park offers some of the best snorkeling and skin diving in north america just 70 miles from key west and the florida keys. The yankee freedom iii is the fastest largest and newest state of the art ferry transporting passengers to fort jefferson dry tortugas national park.

Almost 70 miles 113 km west of key west lies the remote dry tortugas national park only accessible by boat or seaplane. Upon boarding at 7 30 am from key west you will enjoy a breakfast snack. The catamaran trip was great the crew was very nice and knowledgeable. It was a full day of pleasure.

If not next time you re heading out on a key west vacation make plans to visit this natural and historical wonder in the middle of the gulf of mexico. It is dominated by its central feature the majestic fort jefferson the largest brick building in the western hemisphere. The park is renowned for its marine life pirate legends and sheer unspoiled beauty. 70 miles west of key west florida lies one of north america s most inaccessible national parks the dry tortugas.

An orientation of the keys and dry tortugas national park is provided by the onboard naturalist and sightings of both dolphins and sea turtles are common during the excursion. A wonderful excursion on the yankee freedom from key west to the dry tortugas national park. Read about our tour updates safety information here book online 800 634 0939. Arriving to dry tortugas national park is half of the adventure.

After the boat docks at garden key in the dry tortugas there is an optional guided tour of historic fort jefferson which takes about forty minutes. The water at the fort was simply beautiful. The shallow waters 5 15 feet make snorkeling at the dry tortugas fun for everyone. Dry tortugas national park beaches are not affected by state and local beach closures and remain open.