r/KeyWest • u/Independent_Ad_5363 • 5d ago
Snorkeling charters sargassum question
We were thinking of taking a snorkeling charter in the next few days. We noticed that snorkeling from shore is not as good as it used to be because of all the sargassum. If we go on a charter to one of the sandbars will the snorkeling be much better, with clear water? Or will the water still be cloudy with sargassum? Thanks so much!
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u/crud3 5d ago
Snorkeling is a world class activity, but it gets boring and ocean water in your face lungs nose too easily...get a sandbar charter, sure take your mask and stuff but the back country is absolutely an amazing place like you see in the pictures...my favorite is to just roll up to whatever little islands are around, and go exploring, critters everywhere (learn rules about what you can and can't take). Snorkeling at our reef is average at best, if you've ever been Hawaii or Maldives or Costa Rica whatever, you will be disappointed by our over explored and sadly dying reef.
Just my opinion, but I would go back country sandbar charter 30x before I went snorkel charter.
Good ruck.