Key Largo, Florida · 20 trips compared
Off Key Largo, the reefs lie in a protected underwater park. Boats take you to shallow reefs and to a bronze statue on the sea floor. We compared 20 trips, from a glass-bottom boat to a private charter.
This is the trip with the most reviews of all 20 trips we compared.
The short answer · updated November 14, 2026
The most booked trip to Key Largo is “Key Largo Two Reef Snorkel Tour - All Snorkel Equipment Included!” with 1,962 reviews, a rating of 4.9 and a price from $79. The best rated trip is “Snorkel Tour - Visit 2 Shallow Reefs John Pennekamp State Park” with 4.9 out of 5. The cheapest well-rated trip is “Half Day Snorkel Trip on Reefs in the Florida Keys” from $75. Prices start at $67 per adult, and half of all 20 trips cost between $75 and $550. Most trips last between 3 h and 4 h. The best months to go are March to May.
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Our picks for 2027
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Most booked
from $79 per person · ★ 4.9 from 1,962 reviews · 3 h
1,962 guests have reviewed this trip, more than any other trip on this page. They rate it 4.9 out of 5.
See dates and pricesBest rated
from $79 per person · ★ 4.9 from 359 reviews · 3 h
Guests give it 4.9 out of 5 in 359 reviews. No other trip with at least 300 reviews is rated higher.
See dates and pricesBest value
from $75 per person · ★ 4.8 from 1,871 reviews · 3.5 h
At $75 per adult, this is the cheapest trip with at least 100 reviews and a rating of 4.5 or more.
See dates and pricesShort trip
from $67 per person · ★ 4.1 from 1,228 reviews · 2 h
It lasts 2 h and is the most booked of the trips that take three hours or less.
See dates and pricesPrivate boat
from $856 · ★ 4.9 from 49 reviews · 3.2 h
Only your own group is on board. The price of $856 is for the whole trip or per person, as the tour page explains.
See dates and pricesBest months
From March to May the water warms from about 77 to 82 °F, and these months come before the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from 1 June to 30 November. The numbers show the average temperature of the sea in each month.
A snorkeler dives down to the bronze statue Christ of the Abyss off Key Largo.
Under the sea
The bronze statue Christ of the Abyss stands on a reef called Key Largo Dry Rocks. On a calm day you can see it from the surface. Some trips go there first, others go to two shallow reefs where you see many fish.
Most snorkel boats leave from John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the first underwater park in the United States. If you do not want to swim, a glass-bottom boat shows you the reef through a window in the floor.
At the end of the road, snorkeling in Key West combines the reef with sailing and sunset.
Facts
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Kinds of trips
We sorted all trips to Key Largo by what they offer. The big number shows how many trips of each kind you can book. One trip can belong to more than one kind.
From $70. Booked most often: Key Largo Two Reef Snorkel Tour - All Snorkel Equipment Included!.
From $67. Booked most often: Key Largo Coral Reef Glass Bottom Boat Adventure.
From $75. Booked most often: Snorkel Tour Christ of the Deep Statue Excursion in Key Largo.
From $550. Booked most often: Private Snorkel to Key Largo Reef for up to 12 - INCLUDES GEAR!.
All trips
The table is sorted by the number of reviews. More reviews mean that more guests have been on this trip. Prices are per adult unless the trip is private.
| Trip | Length | Rating | From, per adult | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key Largo Two Reef Snorkel Tour - All Snorkel Equipment Included!Key Largo, Florida | 3 h | 4.91,962 reviews | $79 | See dates and prices |
| Half Day Snorkel Trip on Reefs in the Florida KeysKey Largo, Florida | 3.5 h | 4.81,871 reviews | $75 | See dates and prices |
| Key Largo Coral Reef Glass Bottom Boat AdventureKey Largo, Florida | 2 h | 4.11,228 reviews | $67 | See dates and prices |
| Key Largo Snorkeling Tour with Mask plus Fins and Vest IncludedKey Largo, Florida | 2.5 h | 4.5801 reviews | $75 | See dates and prices |
| Snorkel Tour - Visit 2 Shallow Reefs John Pennekamp State ParkKey Largo, Florida | 3 h | 4.9359 reviews | $79 | See dates and prices |
| Key Largo Morning Snorkeling Adventure to 2 SitesKey Largo, Florida | 3.5 h | 4.5227 reviews | $80 | See dates and prices |
| Key Largo Snorkeling Trip to the Florida Reef (Boat Tour)Key Largo, Florida | 4 h | 4.6136 reviews | $79 | See dates and prices |
| Snorkel Tours to Shallow Coral Reefs at Pennekamp Underwater ParkKey Largo, Florida | 2.5 h | 4.5125 reviews | $75 | See dates and prices |
| Key Largo Coral Reef Half Day Snorkel TripKey Largo, Florida | 4 h | 4.7122 reviews | $75 | See dates and prices |
| Private Snorkel to Key Largo Reef for up to 12 - INCLUDES GEAR!Key Largo, Florida | 3.2 h | 4.949 reviews | $856 | See dates and prices |
| Coral Reef Private Snorkel tour out to John Pennekamp Coral Reef State ParkKey Largo, Florida | 3.5 h | 4.848 reviews | $722 | See dates and prices |
| Florida Keys: Snorkel adventure & Sandbar TripKey Largo, Florida | 2 h | 3.733 reviews | $70 | See dates and prices |
| Private SCUBA Dive the reefs of Key Largo for up to 8 certified diversKey Largo, Florida | 3.2 h | 4.918 reviews | $950 | See dates and prices |
| Snorkel Tour Christ of the Deep Statue Excursion in Key LargoKey Largo, Florida | 2.5 h | 4.97 reviews | $75 | See dates and prices |
| Private Snorkeling Activity in Key LargoKey Largo, Florida | 4 h | 5.01 reviews | $550 | See dates and prices |
| Key Largo Afternoon Snorkeling Adventure to 2 SitesKey Largo, Florida | 3 h | New tripno reviews yet | $80 | See dates and prices |
| Key Largo Coral Reef Park and Sunset CelebrationKey Largo, Florida | 8 h | New tripno reviews yet | $500 | See dates and prices |
| Snorkel the Christ of the Abyss Statue Key Largo Gear IncludedKey Largo, Florida | 4 h | New tripno reviews yet | $85 | See dates and prices |
| Christ of the Abyss Statue Scuba Diving Experience in Key LargoKey Largo, Florida | 4 h | New tripno reviews yet | $118 | See dates and prices |
| Half Day Christ of the abyss tour with Snorkel EquipmentsKey Largo, Florida | 4–5 h | New tripno reviews yet | $700 | See dates and prices |
USA · Florida Keys
Many reefs off Key Largo are only a few meters deep. This is why snorkelers see the corals well, even without diving down.
What you may see: Grunt, Gray snapper, Goliath grouper.
Questions
It depends on what you need. “Key Largo Two Reef Snorkel Tour - All Snorkel Equipment Included!” is booked most often (1,962 reviews, 4.9 out of 5). “Snorkel Tour - Visit 2 Shallow Reefs John Pennekamp State Park” has the best rating. “Half Day Snorkel Trip on Reefs in the Florida Keys” is the cheapest well-rated trip at $75.
Prices for the 20 trips we compared start at $67 per adult. Half of all trips cost between $75 and $550. Private boats cost more, because you pay for the whole boat.
The best months are March to May. From March to May the water warms from about 77 to 82 °F, and these months come before the Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from 1 June to 30 November.
For the reefs you need a boat, because they lie 5 to 13 km (3 to 8 miles) offshore. You can join a snorkel tour or rent a boat. Close to the shore the water is shallow, but you see far fewer corals and fish there.
Yes. Many of the boats that take snorkelers to the reefs also take certified divers, and some offer private dive trips. Divers can go deeper than the snorkel sites, which are 1.5 to 4.5 meters (5 to 15 feet) deep.
Many guests choose Molasses Reef and Key Largo Dry Rocks, where the statue Christ of the Abyss stands. Both lie several miles offshore and are reached by boat from John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park or the marinas nearby. The snorkel sites there are 1.5 to 4.5 meters (5 to 15 feet) deep.
Most boats leave from John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and from marinas along the Overseas Highway in Key Largo.
Yes. Several boats go to the statue when the sea is calm. Book a trip that names the statue in its title, because other trips go to different reefs.
Yes. Many reefs are shallow, the boats lend all the gear, and a guide stays in the water. A glass-bottom boat is a good choice if you do not want to swim.
Yes, if you like shallow reefs. The snorkel sites visited from John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park are 1.5 to 4.5 meters (5 to 15 feet) deep, so you see the corals well from the surface. Because the reefs lie 5 to 13 km (3 to 8 miles) offshore, you need a boat to get there.
The park recommends a wetsuit when the water is colder than 25 °C (78 °F). In Key Largo this is usually the case from December to March.
Yes. Molasses Reef lies about 10 km (6 miles) off Key Largo and is a protected area. Snorkelers look at the coral from the water, and the boats tie up to mooring buoys instead of dropping anchor.
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