Night snorkeling in Sarasota
Wade into Sarasota Bay after dark with a guide and a bright LED light pod, and look at the bottom the way you never can by day. Gear is included, groups are small, and the water stays shallow.
Book Sarasota shelling toursText 941-782-9226Where to meet
City Island Park
1799 Ken Thompson Pkwy, Sarasota, FL 34236, at the roundabout
Arrive 20 minutes before the 8:30 PM launch to gear up and hear the safety briefing.
What the water is like here
The tour starts from the shore of Sarasota Bay, a wide, sheltered flat where the water stays shallow a long way out. Shells, crabs and small fish show up once the light pod reaches the bottom. Sightings are a perk, not a guarantee.
The tour at a glance
75 minutes
About 60 minutes in the water, then 15 minutes of show and tell on the sand where your guide goes over what the group found.
8:30 PM nightly
Weather permitting. Arrive 20 minutes early to gear up and hear the safety briefing.
Under 4 feet
You wade in from shore. No strong swimming needed, and every guest wears a safety noodle, whistle and glow stick.
Small groups
One guide and one LED light pod per group, staying close to shore the whole time.
Everything is included
Just bring your swimsuit. Gear is provided for every guest, so there is nothing to rent or buy.
- Snorkel mask and gear
- Aqua socks, yours to keep
- Glow stick for visibility
- Safety noodle and whistle
- Mesh collection bag and a net
- One 10,000-lumen LED light pod for your group
Simple pricing
One flat rate at every location.
Adults, ages 12 and up
Per person
Ages 6 to 11
Per child
Ages 5 and under
Must be booked ahead by text at 941-782-9226. Bring your own properly fitted life jacket and water shoes.
Other shorelines
Snorkel Sarasota Bay after dark
Book online or text us your date and party size. Questions? See the FAQ.
Book your night tourText 941-782-9226Tours depart nightly at 8:30 PM, weather permitting. Arrive 20 minutes early.