Professional, FUN, captivating, memorable. These are just a few words I would use to describe the experience my girlfriend and I had on our snorkeling excursion with "Snorkel the Keys." My girlfriend and I visited the Florida Keys last week, and our first stop was in Key Largo, where we booked a snorkeling trip with Captain Bob and "Snorkel the Keys." This was hands down the best experience of our vacation and worth every penny. I could go on and on about the memorable time we had on our excursion, but for purposes of brevity, I will break the review down into three prompt sections: 1) equipment/boat; 2) the snorkeling itself, and 3) Captain Bob.
First, "Snorkel the Keys" boat is a top class vessel. It is smooth on the open water, has incredibly comfortable seats with a very nice sound system (to listen to music on the way out to the reef), and was incredibly spacious. Keeping with the trend, the snorkeling equipment we used was top quality, and Captain Bob made sure that we got the right sizes to fit us! Having the personalized attention of the Captain for this snorkeling adventure was GREAT (compared to other larger snorkeling group excursions that my girlfriend and I have been on where we were in a group of 50+ people).
Second, the highlight of the trip - the snorkeling itself. Captain Bob knew of, and took us to, the perfect spots for snorkeling. The views of the reef were STUNNING! My girlfriend and I saw a vast array of fascinating and exotic fish, including but not limited to parrot fish, angelfish, grouper, blue tang fish, and triggerfish. What made it even better?? Captain Bob provided us with two underwater video cameras that my girlfriend and I used to capture amazing videos of all the fish we encountered. Captain Bob then downloaded the videos/photos the next day and emailed all of them to us FREE OF CHARGE!
Lastly, Captain Bob made the entire trip very enjoyable. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the reef, fish, and Key Largo. So much so, that on the trip to and from the reef, Captain Bob was keen on providing us with cool factoids that we found incredibly interesting. In addition to being knowledgeable, Captain Bob was accommodating. As mentioned above, Captain Bob went above and beyond to provide my girlfriend and I with the best fitting equipment to make sure our trip was a success. Topping it all off, Captain Bob provided free snacks and refreshments during our trip as well. The personal attention received during this trip was unparalleled.
Overall, this excursion was worth every penny. Do yourself a big favor and book with Snorkel the Keys - you will not be disappointed!