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    4.1 (60 reviews)
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    Tiffany K.

    PLEASE READ BEFORE BOOKING! LOST ALMOST $1000 (Revised to add this paragraph, which trip advisor won't allow edits to include this warning): Be careful. We had 5 adults on this trip. All 5 left reviews on trip advisor and he thinks I'm posting all 5. He's threatening legal action saying we're trying to ruin his business. THIS ALONE is why they have 5 stars on trip advisor. Trip advisor will remove your bad review if he disputes it and you don't reply promptly. Well I replied promptly and so will my family. This guy is crook! BE CAREFUL! He admits on my comment there that winds were 20 mph. That's all I really need. He should have canceled. Booked snorkeling and sandbar for 11. Sent a text 3 hours before departure to ask if weather was a concern. Matt replied quickly saying snorkeling was out due to weather but the sandbar had great weather and the water was calm. (photo posted). He refunded us $330. Not ideal, but we were past the point where we could cancel and decided to take this mans word that the sandbar was worth $816 and that the weather was nice. Weather seemed ok until we got out on the water. The winds for whale harbor at 1pm on 11/22/21 were 19-20 mph (you can look this up). 6 of our group got in the water thinking if they just kept their body in the water they would be ok. 5 refused to get in. 2 were crying. We immediately put the 3 year old in moms hoodie and rocked him to sleep, he was freezing. Holding him provided a personal heater so we were all passing the baby around to keep warm. There were 40 people on this boat and less than half got in. The people who got in stayed at the back of the boat where the wind was being blocked. My brother in law tried to take one of the kayaks out but the wind was just too strong to have any fun. A good captain would ACKNOWLEDGE that the crowd was miserable. Like "shoot guys, I tried. Thought the wind wouldn't be bad but I was wrong. What are you guys thinking, you want to stay, you want to head back." But we got nothing...he cowered in the back of his boat and pretended like nothing was wrong. You look at the photos he advertises and there are tons of other boats and tons of people in the water. On our trip there was ONE other boat and it was a fishing boat, not a soul in the water. At the tail end of the 2.5 hours of hell another snorkel boat showed up (snorkel girl) and less than half of their passengers got in too. I don't know what either of these two captains were thinking. Actually I do. This guy decided $4,000 was too good to pass up and he didn't care that the wind was 19mph - he was not going to cancel. He didn't make eye contact, ignored the problem. Not a single person left a tip. It was hell! $816 to sit on a boat less than half a mile away from the parking lot. This guy could see from his dock the spot he parks his piece of crap boat, could see the flags out there flopping around like crazy! He didn't care! Someone said they were cold and he said, we at least it's not as cold as it was this morning. My husband was the last off the boat and told Matt that he should have canceled the trip, he would not respond or make eye contact. I text him a couple times afterward asking for a full refund and he flat out ignored all communication. (photos shared) We've snorkeled with horizon divers in key largo for john pennekamp, captain pips for sombrero reef, taken the seaplane to the dry tortugas, fished with key largo fishing adventures, eaten at 50 different places. Shopped all over. Stayed at 12 different places. Quite literally have encountered 100 different business owners in the keys over the years and have not had a single bad experience. We LOVE the Keys. Love the easy going laid back island life. We've had 3 different adventures canceled on us due to bad weather (I've left reviews on their cancelation methods saying we appreciated not being charged for a bad experience and appreciated the good call of judgment). This man needs to be put out of business. He is a crook and I plan to work with my credit card company on this because it's crooked. Refusing to make eye contact, refusing to address the situation, and refusing to respond to our inquiries for a refund. Taking people out in bad weather to make money. You clearly lack ethics! I hope you lose your business. Book with a company who won't take you out on a bad day and rob you of almost $1000!

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    Kristine B.

    The sunset sandbar trip was absolutely incredible! The crew was fantastic! They made sure that we had everything we needed and even delivered drinks to us while in the water ! My kids loved it as much as my husband and I did ! Highly recommend!

    SO much fun! Started with a snorkeling trip to a reef and saw some cool fish. Water was chilly! Felt good in the heat. Next, and most importantly, we went to this sand bar where there was an awesome food boat serving tacos and wings and burgers and other boats hanging out having a good time! Guides Brady and Aaron were super chill, friendly, and fun and offered us unlimited Rum Punch that was made of magic, so tasty and did its job if ya know what i mean Would absolutely recommend! Best day of the trip so far.

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    Ashley F.

    AMAZING!!! Is the only way I can describe his experience! My husband booked this snorkeling tour purely at my request. I wanted to go snorkeling, but with a company less "touristy". When I tell you the caption and the first mate where above expectations I mean it. They were both professional and personable. Including my husband and I, there were only 6 passengers on board, which I prefer. I could not rave more about this place. We snorkeled for an hour+ and then went to the sand bar for an hour+ . The drinks were never ending, and the first mate even paddle boarded out to us to refresh our drinks! The best part of all of it is ... there was a doggy on board! Professional yet personable is the only way I can describe the staff. This place will forever more be our snorkeling adventure EVERYTIME we come to the keys! I'm surprised reading some of these reviews... if you're a Karen that wants to complain at every inconvenience.... This probably isn't the place for you. BUT if you can go with the flow and want a nice ENJOYABLE time! You should forsure book with this company!

    Just a beautiful view from the boat at the sandbar.

    In the same day, my husband and I, took the sandbar excursion and the snorkeling excursion and were beyond delighted with the entire experience. Brady and Gunner were amazing -- super friendly, accommodating, and knew how to make sure everyone was having a great time. I highly recommend Clearly Unique Charters if you're staying in Islamorada.

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    Today was my fourth snorkel trip with Clearly Unique. They never fail to provide an amazing experience! Take a chance and make some memories!

    Brian M.

    Great time out in the water, highly recommend. Start your trip on a reef snorkel, we saw nurse sharks and rays. Then head over to the local sandbar for some fun and plenty of water sports and drinks to go round. Crew was fantastic and made trip very enjoyable. If you're in Islamorada for a short stay or long one- check this out, a good time for all.

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    Julianne V.

    We had a great time on the snorkel and sand bar charter! The captains were super nice! Id say this is for beginner snorkelers and families looking to have a mild adventure, perfect for kids! Our charter included drinks and we brought our own snacks. Loved this trip!

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    I had a great time kayaking and snorkling! We saw jellyfish, crabs, lobster and stingrays. I expected to see more but it was a nice trip.

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    Fantastic trip. Had the best time! Had a chance to see lots of fish, sharks, baracuda etc...

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    Key Largo Adventures - Islamorada's Premier Boat Tour Company - The flag that Captain Charlie marked Islamorada Sandbar many years go with.

    Key Largo Adventures - Islamorada's Premier Boat Tour Company

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    I booked this half day private charter for my boyfriend and I, while visiting Islamorada. We had…read morerequested Charlie for our captain, per other recommendations from friends. He was very accommodating in finding a day and time that worked for us, very hospitable, and had a great personality! Charlie texts you several times before the boat day, to make sure directions on everything are clear- I really appreciated receiving the EXACT directions with pictures and precise details. His "Tiki Tiki" boat was brand new and beautiful, and I enjoyed bringing our own drinks and snacks on the boat (he parks next to a food boat, if you'd rather buy food). The sandbar was a lot of fun, and Charlie brought many toys for us to play with on the water (kayak, rafts, beer pong table, noodles, etc). Definitely enough equipment to keep you busy for the day! The sandbar was a bit busy (even on a weekday), but he tried to find us an area where no one was blaring their music, so we could play our own. Charlie took several pictures and videos for us that he emailed us later in the week. I really enjoyed having all those, in addition to mine. Only constructive criticism I have, would be that I booked a half day "tour", and had mentioned going snorkeling and doing the catch/release of baby sharks. I was under the impression that was all set up as the plan for the day. However, we went straight to the sandbar and spent the day there; little bit of a letdown as we wanted to do other activities as well- other than that it was a great day! The water was clear, we saw some fish (and lots of dogs), and the weather was perfect- we had a great day with Captain Charlie!

    There is NOTHING better to do with your time in the Islamorada/Key Largo area than spend the day…read morewith Key Largo Adventures! Charlie is a magical Captain who creates special moments throughout your entire experience on his boat. Of course the Sandbar is beautiful but the hospitality is what sets this charter apart from the rest. His boat was beautiful and we were comfortable as can be all day long. We are already planning our next trip back and can not stop staring at photos from our special day. Can not recommend Key Largo Adventures enough!

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    Took open water dive cert here and had a blast. Every staff member I interacted with was kind,…read morehelpful, passionate, and safety-conscious. I do wish they were better about inspecting their rental equipment. My OWD class saw a few non-safety-critical equipment issues like a mildly leaky BCD and torn wetsuits.

    I have been going to the Florida Keys to go diving for over 10 years now and I have to say I have…read moreconverted from Rainbow reef to Islamorada Dive Center because the service is much friendlier, more accommodating, and the communication is so easy and straightforward. Keira is a pleasure to book with and work with to plan dive trips and she goes out of her way to make sure everyone has a pleasurable dive experience. Captain Jason is very safety forward and makes sure everyone gets on and off the boat securely. He is also so fun and always a pleasure to be on his boat. The instructors we dove with, KA, Tomos and Sonia were super patient and understanding of our different levels of experience. When we wanted to branch out and try new things like lobstering, they were very accommodating, and everyone was willing to work with us to be successful. I love that unlike at places in Key Largo such as Rainbow reef you can actually lobster and Spearfish with Islamorada, but they actually make sure you do it in a safe and responsible way which I really appreciate. I will definitely look forward to diving with this team again!

    Clearly Unique - Matt, and Brady were great. Took me and my family out, great communication and safe.

    Clearly Unique

    (27 reviews)

    I emailed this company, as told to, to request a refund for the sandbar portion of the boat trip I…read morepaid for, as I never received that service. I booked and paid for a sandbar boat trip and snorkeling excursion. While we did attempt snorkeling, the weather and water conditions were extremely poor--choppy water, stormy weather, and very limited visibility. The conditions were so rough that it made us feel sick, and snorkeling itself was difficult. Some of the people on the boat only went in a few minutes because it was so choppy. We were told both on the phone and in person that we would be going to Alligator Reef, (another woman on the boat said she asked the guy at the counter for the tour if we were going to Alligator Reef and he said yes), but due to the conditions, this was not the experience we were promised. Because of the weather, we were unable to go to the sandbar at all (rain, clouds, choppy water). In hindsight, the trip should not have gone out that day given the conditions, especially since the main destinations could not be accessed safely. WHICH WAS MOST LIKELY WHY WE WERE THE ONLY BOAT OUT ON THE WATER-- DIDN'T SEE ANOTHER BOAT THE ENTIRE TIME. The other thing- people snorkel in Florida because it's warm and clear. This day was raining, choppy, murky and cold! We were offered the option to return the following day by Jerry (Wednesday the 14th) for the sandbar. However, when we came back, the weather was again bad, and your staff advised that you likely would not be going out. This resulted in another wasted trip, and ultimately, we never received the sandbar portion of the experience we paid for. I was then told I could use the sandbar trip on a future visit, but I live in California and do not have plans to return, making that option unrealistic. To be clear, I did not request a refund for the entire excursion (although, I really should)--only for the sandbar portion, since that service was never provided. Even though we purchased the snorkel sand bar trip, they take you out on the boat to snorkel, make you come all the way back in to pick up more people, then go all the way back out again, so half your trip is just chartering people. That wasn't the issue (just putting that in here for others so that they know). It was so cold and choppy and nauseating that there is no way someone should be going to the sandbar! I was hoping we would have been able to resolve this directly and professionally, but the company didn't respond. It was not a fun environment for snorkeling, and clearly the company went out anyways because it's a business and they care more about your money than your experience. It was freezing and nauseating. After speaking to several employees at our hotel, they said that the company should never have taken any of us out that day and that the boating company often promise things and underdeliver and that they don't personally recommend that company to people that come in. I wish I had not booked ahead of time and spoke to someone onsite first. Also we have only one photo on the boat because it was so choppy that people were having trouble standing up to take a photo! I gave 1 star because the two men captaining the boat were fabulous and although they had to take us out by force, they were good at explaining how to snorkel and tried to make the most of it. When asked if we were going to Alligator Reef like promised, they said, "Look out there, it's pouring, it's bad here but it will be way worse out there."

    We booked a snorkel + sandbar trip & were not disappointed. This was our first time in the keys, &…read morefirst time snorkeling. Our guides explained all of the how to's, made sure we were comfortable in the water, & kept us hydrated with water & adult beverages! It was a beautiful day despite high winds & we would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a great time!

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