Key West Schooner Sail and Reef Snorkel with Lunch

Board your traditional two-masted schooner at Key West's Historic Seaport and help raise the sails on the tall ship. As you sail into the Atlantic, catch sight of Key West landmarks including bustling Mallory Square, the Navy Mole where big ships dock, and Civil War-era Fort Zachary Taylor. On your way to the sprawling Florida Keys Reef, seven miles off the coast of Key West, you'll even get a chance to take the captain's wheel.

Once you reach North America's largest living coral reef, the crew will provide your small group with snorkel gear, a safety briefing and professional instruction in snorkeling. Even if you've never snorkeled before, don't worry – you'll be well-prepared to explore the crystalline waters. Admire the intricate, vivid corals, and keep your eyes open for parrotfish, angelfish, grouper, porcupinefish, turtles, lobsters and rays. Stay on the surface of the water or swim down for a closer look, and ask the crew any questions you have about the diverse marine life you see.

Afterward, come back aboard your schooner and indulge in a full lunch buffet. Enjoy peel 'n' eat pink shrimp, fried chicken, side salads, and deli meats and cheeses with assorted breads and condiments. Relax under the warm Florida sun and sip your choice of sangria, boutique wine, ice-cold premium beer, soft drinks or water.

Your easygoing 5-hour schooner sail and snorkel tour concludes in mid-afternoon back at Key West's Historic Seaport.