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Boat Charters · St Petersburg, Florida

Egmont Key: The Gulf’s Forgotten Island Lighthouse and Ruins

A short charter from St. Petersburg, Egmont Key packs lighthouse lore, Fort Dade ruins and Gulf snorkeling into a day of accessible adventure. Learn how to plan a smooth landing, where to snorkel, and why the island feels worlds away despite being minutes by boat.

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Boat Charters · Bradenton Beach, Florida

Tide Lines to Egmont Key: Shells, Ruins, and a Four-Hour Escape

Slip across the mouth of Tampa Bay to a sand-and-brick time capsule where gopher tortoises roam and a working lighthouse anchors the horizon. This four-hour boat charter blends shelling, snorkeling, and fort ruins—an easy island escape with real Gulf texture.

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Boat Charters · Bradenton Beach, Florida

Island-Hopping the Gulf: A Private Half-Day Escape Around Egmont, Passage, and Beer Can Islands

Four hours, four islands, and a boat full of toys—this private charter threads Egmont, Passage, Jewfish, and Beer Can Islands with flexible stops for snorkeling, paddle boarding, and sandbar swims. It’s a build-your-own-adventure on Florida’s Gulf edge, equally perfect for families and laid-back explorers.

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Boat Charters · St. Petersburg, Florida

Saltwater Playground: Snorkeling Egmont Key’s Hidden Forts and Flats

Skim over teal water to Egmont Key for a customizable, four-hour snorkel-and-island-hop where dolphins draft your wake and history sleeps in dune-wrapped ruins. With gear included and a flexible route, this charter turns Tampa Bay’s islands into your private saltwater playground.

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