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Cut through Biscayne Bay to a tiny offshore island, snorkel clear shallows and cruise past Miami’s waterfront mansions. This private 2–4 hour boat experience blends wildlife viewing, snorkeling and skyline sightseeing.
Cut through Biscayne Bay to a tiny offshore island, snorkel clear shallows and cruise past Miami’s waterfront mansions. This private 2–4 hour boat experience blends wildlife viewing, snorkeling and skyline sightseeing.
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Operated by Dolphin Water Sport · Miami Beach, Florida
The engine hums, the spray cools your face and the Miami skyline shrinks into a strip of glass and steel as you cut across Biscayne Bay toward a small, sandy blot of green: Raccoon Island. In two hours the city gives way to shallow bays, sandbars and mangrove fringes where dolphins thread the wakes and raccoons pad the shoreline.
easy.
2–4 hours.
Suitable for most fitness levels; basic mobility to board and move around a small boat recommended
Raccoon (Sandspur) Island sits within Biscayne Bay and is typically a 20–45 minute boat ride from Miami Beach depending on pickup point and sea conditions.
Yes—snorkeling equipment is included, but bringing a personal mask can improve fit and comfort.
Yes; the boat has a cooler and ice. Keep glass containers off the deck and follow the captain’s rules regarding consumption.
Operators will cancel or reschedule in strong storms; light rain or chop may still allow departures at the captain’s discretion.
Biscayne Bay sits over Pleistocene carbonate deposits; the region hosted the Tequesta and later grew into Miami’s nautical and leisure culture as causeways connected barrier islands.
Stay on designated anchor spots, use reef-safe sunscreen, and avoid leaving gear ashore to reduce disturbance to nesting birds and coastal habitats.
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