On the water

Ride · Pompano Beach

Nursery (Dive and snorkel)

South Florida Diving Headquarters · Thursday, November 5, 2026, 8:30 AM Eastern

Check-in

7:30 AM–7:45 AM. Arrive 45–60 minutes before departure at South Florida Diving Headquarters inside Sands Harbor, 101 North Riverside Drive, Suite 111, Pompano Beach.

Snorkeler price

Snorkeling costs $70 cash or $72.10 by credit card per person. The operator lists the same fare for adults and children under 12.

Calendar checked Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Confirm remaining space with the operator.

Operator prices · Check-in details

Ride · Pompano Beach

Nursery (Dive and snorkel)

South Florida Diving Headquarters · Thursday, November 5, 2026, 1:30 PM Eastern

Check-in

12:30 PM–12:45 PM. Arrive 45–60 minutes before departure at South Florida Diving Headquarters inside Sands Harbor, 101 North Riverside Drive, Suite 111, Pompano Beach.

Snorkeler price

Snorkeling costs $70 cash or $72.10 by credit card per person. The operator lists the same fare for adults and children under 12.

Calendar checked Thursday, November 5, 2026. Confirm remaining space with the operator.

Operator prices · Check-in details

Ride · Fort Lauderdale

Evening party-boat cruise from Pier 66 Marina

Plan this visit

Operator · Sea Experience

Where to start

Board at the Pier 66 Hotel Marina, south side of the 17th Street Bridge; arrive at least 20 minutes before departure. The operator lists free parking at Pier 66 Marina.

Published price

Adults $55, children 12 and under $30. Bring your own food and drinks (no glass); a cooler, ice, filtered water and a Bluetooth sound system are included.

Time

Departs 6:00 pm Wednesday to Saturday and lasts two hours. The operator calls it a sunset cruise, but sunset in Fort Lauderdale is about 5:30 pm through November, so it leaves after sunset.

Booking

Reservations are required by phone at the number on the operator's page.

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Ride · Pompano Beach

Ride the Pompano Water Taxi from Alsdorf Park

Plan this visit

Operator · Water Taxi

Where to start

Board at stop P9, Alsdorf Park, 2901 NE 14th St, Pompano Beach.

Published price

$30 per adult for the Pompano day pass. Ages 5–11 pay $10. Children 4 and under ride free.

Time

The published route runs daily from 10 am to 10 pm, except November 7, when the operator runs drone-show service instead (see the dated notice). Check the tracker for your boat’s arrival.

Booking

Buy a Pompano route ticket from the operator's Book Now page. The operator's pages do not say whether tickets can be bought on board. Check service before leaving for the dock.

Source details · Checked Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Ride · Fort Lauderdale

Ride the Water Taxi from Fort Lauderdale Beach (stop F7)

Plan this visit

Operator · Water Taxi

Where to start

Board at stop F7, Las Olas Landing, on the Fort Lauderdale route. The operator's stops page lists beach access at F7 and at F6 (Marina Village & Bahia Mar) but gives no street address; use the tracker's map.

Published price

$38 per adult for the Fort Lauderdale all-day pass (10 am to 10 pm). Children 5–11 pay $18; children under 5 ride free. An evening pass, 5 pm to 10 pm, is $25.

Time

The operator lists boats 10 am to 10 pm, 7 days a week, rain or shine, departing every 35–45 minutes on the Fort Lauderdale route. Check the tracker for your boat's arrival.

Booking

Buy a pass online in advance; the operator says this skips the lines at the dock. Its page does not say whether passes can be bought on board. Passes are valid for one year from purchase.

Source details · Checked Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Ride · Fort Lauderdale

Snorkel or ride the glass-bottom boat to the Twin Ledges reef

Plan this visit

Operator · Sea Experience

Where to start

The operator's site lists its address as 2231 SE 17th St #108, Fort Lauderdale; its glass-bottom-boat page says the tour departs from Pier 66 Marina. Confirm the dock when you reserve, and check in 45 minutes before departure.

Published price

Adult snorkeler $60, adult rider $50, child snorkeler (12 and under) $45, child rider $35, plus a 10% gratuity the operator adds to these fares. Wetsuit rental $10. Snorkel gear and instruction are included.

Time

Two trips daily, weather allowing, departing 10:15 am and 2:15 pm; each lasts about 2½ hours with about an hour at the reef. Reservations are void after 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.

Booking

Reserve by phone or online; reservations are strongly recommended, and required with a credit card for groups of six or more. Walk-ins are stand-by only. Basic swimming skills are required.

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Ride · Lauderdale-by-the-Sea

Sunset ride on the Water Taxi from Lauderdale-by-the-Sea (stop P3)

Plan this visit

Operator · Water Taxi

Where to start

Board at stop P3, Blue Moon Fish Co., 4405 W. Tradewinds Avenue, Lauderdale by the Sea, on the Pompano Beach route.

Published price

$30 per adult for the Pompano Beach all-day pass (10 am to 10 pm). Ages 5–11 pay $10; children 4 and under ride free. An evening pass after 5 pm is $15.

Time

The operator lists boats 10 am to 10 pm, 7 days a week, with Pompano Beach boats arriving about every 60–90 minutes, and calls the route “a relaxed, traffic-free way to sightsee and catch sunset rides”; an evening pass after 5 pm is $15. On November 7 it runs drone-show service instead (see the dated notice). Check the tracker for your boat's arrival.

Booking

Buy a Pompano route pass from the operator's Book Now page. The operator's pages do not say whether passes can be bought on board. Check service before leaving for the dock.

Source details · Checked Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Ride · Pompano Beach

Private sunset, sunrise or snorkel charter from Alsdorf Park

Plan this visit

Operator · Cruz'N Chill Private Boat Tours

Where to start

Private tours depart from Alsdorf Park, 2901 NE 14th St, Pompano Beach.

Published price

Price and unit not published.

Time

Two-hour minimum. The operator names sunrise cruises, sunset voyages, evening charters and snorkeling excursions without set times.

Booking

Contact the operator by phone or WhatsApp through its page; it lists no online calendar or prices.

Source details · Checked Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Ride · Pompano Beach

Snorkel Nursery Reef by boat

Plan this visit

Operator · South Florida Diving Headquarters

Where to start

Check in at South Florida Diving Headquarters inside Sands Harbor Hotel & Marina, 101 N Riverside Drive, Suite 111, Pompano Beach.

Published price

$70 cash or $72.10 by card per snorkeler. If you need a mask, snorkel and fins, the shop lists the rental at $15 cash or $15.45 by card.

Time

The operator generally runs morning boats at 8:30 am and afternoon boats at 1:30 pm. Check Nursery departures for your date and arrive 45–60 minutes before the sailing you choose.

Booking

Open Month on the operator’s calendar and find your date. Choose a Nursery (Dive and snorkel) departure or its Reserve button to see booking details.

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Ride · Pompano Beach

Take a private Intracoastal cruise with a captain

Plan this visit

Operator · Blue Water Excursions Private Boat Tours

Where to start

Pompano pickup is at Alsdorf Boat Ramp Park, 2901 NE 14th St. Confirm the meeting time with Blue Water Excursions.

Published price

Two hours costs $275 for one guest, $300 for two, and $25 more per additional guest up to six. Captain and fuel included.

Time

Two-hour cruise. The captain confirms the departure time when you reserve.

Booking

Request your date directly from Blue Water Excursions.

Source details · Checked Wednesday, November 4, 2026