Departures · Boot Key Harbor
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Most reef and sunset boats leave from Boot Key Harbor, Marathon's protected working harbor.
Sombrero Reef is shallow and calm on light-wind mornings, the best window for first-time snorkelers.
Book reef trips a day ahead in winter high season and over lobster mini-season in late July.
The reef is a protected sanctuary preservation area, no anchoring on coral and no touching or taking anything.
fair winds
Operators are real local fixtures — confirm current sailing times and prices with each operator before you go. Countdowns run on the real local clock and the sunset sail time is computed from tonight’s actual sunset.
At Sombrero Beach, the sun sets at 8:08 PM today — about 13h 14m of daylight. Sunrise was 6:54 AM. Live water temperature, surf height, UV index, wind and tide for Sombrero Beach update at the top of the conditions page.