XXL Paddleboard & Paddles Safety gear Snorkeling gear Bottled Water Fresh fruit

What should we bring?

You should be ideally dressed in a bathing suit because you will get wet no matter how careful you are. If you do not want to get tan lines, it is better to wear a long-sleeved shirt underneath your swimsuit. We will also suggest you wear a hat so that you don't feel the heat of the sun when we get into the middle of the ocean. Sunscreen with an SPF of a minimum of 30 is recommended to protect your face and body from tan lines and heat rashes. We will suggest you wear your comfy aqua shoes during the tour, and if you don't have them, you can wear your sports sandals. If you are coming to Miami during winter, you should carry a windbreaker and a sweater to beat the chilly breeze of the ocean.

Ocean Reef Snorkeling on XXL Paddleboard from Dania Beach

About this Experience

What you'll do:

During our tour, we will be paddling in the Atlantic Ocean near the Dania Beach Pier. A guide will be with you every step of the way as we snorkel along the natural and artificial reefs. The natural reef stretches for miles along the coast; however, the artificial reefs are only in two small locations known to locals. The artificial reef is made of giant concrete jax, starting near shore and going out over 1,000 feet, ending at the natural reef. These locations are very popular with local divers for hunting fish to spear or lobsters to grab while in season. This area is the perfect place to find rare marine life and explore our beautiful reefs.

First, we will meet near the Dania Beach Pier for some brief instructions on what to expect, safety information, and where we will be paddling and snorkeling. After we all know each other a little better and have been fully briefed, we will begin to prepare our gear for the day. This includes airing up our extra-large stand-up paddleboard. Each one is large enough for ten people or 1050 pounds/ 477 kilos. Once we are all geared up, we are ready to hit the water. We will all carry the equipment together into the water and begin paddling out.

We will be snorkeling on natural and artificial reefs, depending on the current and clarity of the water that day. Our depths will range from 10 ft/3mts to about 20ft/6mts. When we are all finished, we will head back to the beach for a nice fruit snack and some drinks. Other things to note: Guests should be comfortable in the water and should know how to swim. If you have any questions, please ask!!

Why we love it for your party:

We offer a one-stop shop for fun and sea life adventures
These spots are only known by locals (you will not find any generic commercial charters here)
We will be spotting many things along the way, such as Stingrays, sea turtles, many types of fish, jellyfish, conchs, maybe even a giant manta ray or a moray eel

About this experience partner:

We at Soflo Water Adventures specialize in guided snorkeling, kayaking, and paddleboarding tours around Miami. Our expert trainer, Aaron is a local equally passionate about surfing and kayaking, and thus the guided tours will be informative and super fun. Miami has always been one of the top-visited destinations because of its beautiful beaches and diverse ecosystem flooded with vivid marine creatures.