4.5 hours · All ages · Max 20
Morning Sail, Snorkel & Kayak
The classic refuge day: sail, guided mangrove kayak, snorkel stop. Drinks and snacks included.
| Adult | $105 |
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| Child 4–12 | $85 |
Editorial spotlight · Opal Key Resort & Marina, Key West
2026 Conch Shell Awards nomineeBest Sailing Experience
Danger Charters
Wooden schooners, 20 guests at most, and a day that sails into the Key West National Wildlife Refuge to snorkel and kayak the backcountry. Sailing Key West since 1993.
- Day trips from
- $105
- Sunset sail
- $115
- Tripadvisor
- 4.9
- Sailing since
- 1993
Editorial spotlight. Danger Charters is a nominee in the 2026 Conch Shell Awards. They did not pay for this page and had no say in it. We earn a commission when you book through the links here; your price is the same.
The company
Named after a boat, not a risk
The first schooner was called Danger, and renaming a boat is bad luck, so the company kept the name when it grew. It has been locally owned since 1993 and sails 364 days a year from the Opal Key marina at the foot of Front Street, with a second base at the Perry on Stock Island.
The fleet is four wooden schooners, each USCG-certified, plus a six-person center-console powerboat. Day trips cap at 20 guests even though the boats carry more, which is the reason the sail-snorkel-kayak day feels semi-private.
“The opposite of dangerous.”
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Manager
Haig
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Captain
Capt. Mary
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Captain
Capt. Bradley
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Captain
Capt. Joe
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Captain
Capt. Luke
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Captain
Capt. Brian
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Deckhand
Micah
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Deckhand
Vikash
Names as listed on the Danger Charters team page.
The signature day
Sail, snorkel and kayak in the wildlife refuge
The schooner sails west into the Key West National Wildlife Refuge, anchors on the flats, and the kayaks come off the deck for a guided paddle through the mangroves. Then a snorkel stop, then the sail home. Wine, beer, soft drinks and snacks are on board; the premium 6.5-hour version adds a buffet lunch.
All ages, masks and fins provided, wetsuits in winter. Twenty guests maximum on a boat certified for more.
| Morning, 4.5 hours | $105 adult, $85 child |
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| Afternoon with sunset, 4.5 hours | $115 adult, $95 child |
| Premium with lunch, 6.5 hours | $144 adult |
Children 4–12; toddlers free. Prices checked against FareHarbor on September 30, 2026.
Check AvailabilityThe boats
Four wooden schooners and a powerboat
All four schooners are USCG-certified wooden boats; three are Reuel Parker designs built for shallow Keys water. Public day trips cap at 20 guests regardless of the boat.
Danger
- Type
- 48 ft skipjack schooner
- Built
- 1999, custom
- Certified for
- 26 guests
- Note
- Replica of a 19th-century Chesapeake oyster boat
Sarah
- Type
- 52 ft Exuma schooner
- Built
- 1986
- Certified for
- 28 guests
- Note
- Reuel Parker's first commissioned design
Danger's Prize
- Type
- 52 ft Exuma schooner
- Built
- 2002
- Certified for
- 30 guests
- Note
- Built by Reuel Parker
Danger's Pearl
- Type
- 57 ft Trade Rover schooner
- Built
- 1988
- Certified for
- 26 guests
- Note
- Red sails; the largest in the fleet
Powerboat
- Type
- 24 ft center console
- Guests
- Up to 6
- Use
- Private sandbar and sunset trips
- Shade
- T-top
Book it
Trips
Public trips are priced per person; private charters are for the whole boat. Checked against FareHarbor on September 30, 2026. Holiday and event sails (fireworks, boat parade, Blue Angels) are seasonal and not listed here.
4.5 hours · All ages · Max 20
Afternoon Sail, Snorkel, Kayak & Sunset
The same day, timed to come home under the sunset.
| Adult | $115 |
|---|---|
| Child 4–12 | $95 |
6.5 hours · All ages · Max 20
Premium Day with Lunch
The long version, with a buffet lunch aboard. Sells out first.
| Adult | $144 |
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2 hours · Ages 13+
Wind & Wine Sunset Sail
Eight wines, five beers and charcuterie on a schooner at sunset. Coastal Living called it one of the top two sunset sails in North America.
| Per person | $115 |
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5 hours · All ages
Sandbar, Snorkel & Sunset
A sandbar afternoon, a snorkel stop and the sunset sail home. October dates only as of this check.
| Adult | $115 |
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| Child 4–12 | $95 |
Private powerboat · Up to 6
Seas the Day: Your Charter, Your Way
The six-person powerboat and captain for a sandbar day you plan. Snorkel gear, ice, water and sodas included; bring your own food and drinks.
| Whole boat | $649 |
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Private powerboat · Up to 6
Private Powerboat Sunset Cruise
Sunset for your group only, on the small boat.
| Whole boat | $399 |
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Private schooner · Up to 26
Private Harbor Day Sail
A schooner for your group in the harbor and out to the flats. Drinks, snacks and gratuity included.
| Whole boat | $1,600 |
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Private schooner · 4.5 hours · Up to 22
Private Sail, Snorkel & Kayak
The signature day with nobody else aboard. Drinks, snacks and gratuity included.
| Whole boat | $2,250 |
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Private schooner · Up to 30
Private Sunset Sail
The Wind & Wine sail as a private event, all ages, drinks and hors d'oeuvres and gratuity included.
| Whole boat | $3,269 |
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The Stock Island Wind & Wine sail from the Perry shows no dates on the calendar as of September 30, 2026; call Danger Charters at (305) 304-7999 for that departure.
Before you go
Know before you go
Where to board
Key West trips check in at the Danger Chandlery store at Opal Key Resort & Marina, 255 Front Street, 30 minutes before departure. Stock Island trips leave from the Perry Hotel & Marina, 7001 Shrimp Road, J Dock, Slip 5, with free parking in the second lot past the hotel.
Parking downtown
Meters on the block or the underground garage, which is often full. Walking, biking or a taxi is the easier answer at the Front Street end.
Included
Snorkel gear, kayaks, life jackets, wine, beer, soft drinks and snacks on day trips; lunch on the premium day. Wetsuits in winter.
Cancellation
24 hours for groups of four or fewer, 72 hours for five or more, 15 days for private charters, per their FAQ.
Reviews
What guests say
- 4.9TripadvisorRating as of September 30, 2026
- #3of 396Boat tours and water sports in Key West, Tripadvisor
- 1993FoundedLocally owned since
Reviewers name the crew, notice that 20 guests on a schooner feels semi-private compared with the catamarans, and rate the wine and charcuterie well above the usual sunset-sail fare. Day-trippers talk about the mangrove kayaking and the wildlife.
Questions
Good to know
Where does Danger Charters leave from?
Most trips leave from Opal Key Resort & Marina at 255 Front Street in Key West. Some sails run from the Perry Hotel & Marina on Stock Island; your confirmation says which.
How many people are on the boat?
Public day trips are capped at 20 guests even though the schooners are certified for 26 to 30. Private charters take up to 22 to 30 depending on the boat.
Is the sunset sail kids-friendly?
The public Wind & Wine sail is 13 and up. The day trips and the private sunset sail are all ages.
What does it cost?
Day trips from $105 per adult, the sunset sail $115, private powerboat trips from $399, private schooner charters from $1,600. Checked September 30, 2026.
Do I need to bring snorkel gear?
No. Masks, fins, snorkels and kayaks are provided, and wetsuits in winter.
Sail with Danger Charters
Wooden schooners from the foot of Front Street, 364 days a year.
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