WINDY DAY TOUR IN ISLAMORADA
Too Windy for the Reef? Bayside Eco-tour is an Option!
When winds are too strong to go 4 miles out to the reef or Alligator Lighthouse, we take the tour bayside instead — 2 hours in calm water, cruising for dolphins or exploring the mangroves for manatees, iguanas, and birds.
WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE WINDY DAYS
- Trade the reef for something just as wild - turtle grass beds, the occasional lobster, and a window into the bay's hidden ecosystem
- Open water cruising with a real shot at spotting a pod of dolphins in their natural habitat
- Wind through the mangrove canals where manatees, iguanas, and birds make their home
- Same expert narration, same glass-bottom experience, same two hours of calm water comfort
- $50 per guest ages 5+ / children under 5 free
NIGHT TOUR NOTE
Our night tour is a reef experience — and the reef is worth waiting for. On windy days, we keep things closer to shore with our 12:00pm and 3:00pm bayside tours so you still get out on the water safely and comfortably.
WILDLIFE YOU MIGHT SEE
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How much does the bayside tour cost?
$50 per guest ages 5 and up. Children under 5 ride free.
Will I know before I book?
If wind is forecasted for your date, our team reaches out ahead of time — you'll never find out for the first time at the dock.
Does the night tour run on windy days?
No — the night tour requires the reef. On windy days, only the 12:00pm and 3:00pm bayside tours are available.
Book With Confidence, Whatever the Wind Does
Two hours aboard the only Seakeeper-stabilized glass bottom boat in Florida, guided by a naturalist — reef or bay, it’s a great day on the water.