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2003 CATAMARAN CRUISER 26 FT PARTY CAT. Full Fiberglass Hull with a bathroom to boot. Check out our beautiful boat gallery here. Plenty of space for your party and the captain. Seating is spacious and amazingly comfortable. Yes, you may cross the deck and make yourself at home. It is like having your very own party deck boat. The boat provides plenty of shaded lounge area, connect-your-own Bluetooth sound system, and all of the amenities your group will need. We additionally offer stand-up paddleboards for adventuring, a floating mat for relaxing, pool noodles for floating, and snorkel gear! A cooler with ice is provided.

This means only you and your group up to 6 total passengers will use the boat exclusively during your time, with a captain and mate. It is all yours and only yours!

Up to 6 guests may join an excursion.

All trips include the following items: All trips include the following items: Sanitized snorkel & mask Fins Ice, cups, sodas, juices, beer, bottled water & Salty’s Legendary Rum Punch* Bluetooth Stereo sound system Enclosed bathroom Floating mat 2 stand-up paddle boards and paddles Life jackets Licensed USCG Captain *Must be 21+ to consume alcohol on board.

Absolutely not. It is your choice where we go during your time within a 10-mile radius. The captain will make suggestions based on your interests but whether the boat is running, idling, drifting, or anchored is all-inclusive already. Though a stop for gas top-off may be required, your captain will communicate this need with you.

Our trips are PRIVATE and ALL INCLUSIVE. Unlike the bigger shuttle boats our boat is PRIVATE for you and your group, and unlike other smaller boats we have a bathroom and plenty of shade on 26’ Party Cat-Cruiser fiberglass hull with an experienced, friendly, and local Captain. We cater your time to your wishes, not ours. We provide the information, and you decide where you want to go, what you want to do. Whether it's snorkeling, sandbar, cruising, eco tours, etc. we do not gas watch! We are family-oriented and kid-friendly!

There is no age minimum or limit (lol). We all started enjoying the water at an incredibly early age too and hope to continue to do so into our later years. Our experience is to make sure the children are ok with the snorkel gear if snorkeling is the destination. Supervision of minors is always required, but overall, the cruise and sandbar are extremely exciting times for your young passengers to get acquainted with our marine life and its beauty. We make every effort to accommodate your group and keep everyone safe. All boating, swimming, wading, paddling, and water activities are physical activities and require adult supervision for all minors. The younger the children the more supervision will be required from you. Getting in and out of the water onto the boat also requires the use of a ladder. We do have a non-slip surface on the deck and will require a life jacket to always be worn by all minors under 12 years old while the boat is underway.

Pets are not allowed. Service animals are allowed.

Tips are customary and encouraged but not mandatory. Typical and customary tips range from 18%- 25%. If the captain did a wonderful job and showed you a wonderful time – it is your call and rest assured it was our pleasure to be of service to you. Our captain will do everything to keep you safe, relaxed, informed, and entertained. This is what our captain does and separates us from everyone else. The experience and local knowledge is tremendous, the ability to provide such fun and excitement value for you to experience is amazing, the Captain is not only working during your time with us, but the Captain is also responsible for everything behind the scenes too. The Captain deep cleans and sanitizes all the gear, the boat, paddle boards, floating mat, bathroom, beverage center, ensures ice and drinks are readily available on board, stays current with all licensing and continuing education. The Captain knows the local chatter amongst other Captains and docks for the latest news and safety requirements. The Captain ensures the vessel is always up to date with the safety requirements with local agencies and USCG, ensures all safety equipment is operational and easily accessible in case of any emergencies. The captain relies on your patronage and support. The Captain keeps 100% of the tips and gratuities. You may provide cash tips directly to the captain or may ask for your tip to be added to the credit card at the end of your trip.

All bookings require up-front payment.

Great question. Prior to departure, the captain will assess weather conditions for safety and destinations. If it is determined that we must not depart due to weather conditions, and you are not able to reschedule for any reason you will be issued a 100% refund. Safety first! Extended forecasts in South Florida tend to differ from the weather conditions the day of departure, therefore the captain will assess the conditions 60 minutes prior to departure with accurate and active weather conditions for the day. We want you to be safe and happy!

Our waters are warm, and wetsuits are not required, although some snorkelers enjoy flashing their awesome wetsuits. In the winter months, Florida waters range lower into the 70’s (Fahrenheit).

We typically travel calm waters; however, it is recommended you are well rested and stay hydrated. Avoid over drinking the night before and consider over the counter motion sickness prevention wristband or patches. Although it is rare to experience this in our reach of water, we encourage you to take precaution.

If snorkeling is your choice, our captain will go over with you the options for the day based on safety and water conditions. By far, the Peanut Island snorkel trails are one of the best snorkeling spots in South Florida. We typically go out to a variety of breakwaters, artificial reefs and snorkel trails full of tropical reef fish such as sea turtles, starfish, lobster, blue crabs, conch, baby octopus angelfish, and more! Utterly AMAZING.

Your captain will outline the options based on the weather, water conditions, and your preferences and together you all will decide your the best location for you that day.

Typical swim wear along with reef-safe sunscreen protection should do it. Some of our snorkelers also use long-sleeve sun shirts to protect themselves from too much sun exposure. We typically have sunscreen provided should you forget. Your beachwear should suffice.

Swimming for snorkeling is a prerequisite. With your mask and snorkel on, float on your stomach, keep your face in the water and breathe through your snorkel through your mouth. Snorkels are universally made and feel different to everyone. Facial hair may cause the mask to leak, we recommend either shaving your facial hair prior to your trip or bringing Vaseline on your excursion. Pool noodles are provided as well for your convenience and comfort.

The depth we usually find ourselves at these reefs are wading depth (0 feet) to 20 feet. The sandbar is 5 feet or less. You will love it!

Absolutely, however please remember that swimming for snorkeling is a prerequisite. All snorkelers are provided a USCG-approved life jacket that is designed to lift your chin out of the water, so if you would prefer to wear a life jacket while snorkeling, we recommend bringing your own. Let the Captain know if you are unable to swim, so that he may take your group to a location that will allow you to see the tropical reef fish from a wading area.

Give back to the ocean by taking care of it also. Do not touch corals, fish, or turtles. The only thing you can touch safely is sand and rock and water (that means with your fins also).

Snorkeling etiquette is a simple set of rules you follow to avoid harming sea life, yourself, and equipment in the process. Really this is amazingly easy to do. Do not bang into coral with your fins or stand on it. If you become aware of how beautiful the underwater world is, you will naturally want to do no harm when you are snorkeling.

Coral is beautiful, and looks like rock, but it is a fragile living animal. Really, we have seen a video of a coral polyp eating a fish! And when you touch coral with your fins or hands, you disrupt the protective mucous layer that contains their microbiome, like the one in a human’s gut. Removing any part of or causing damage to this mucous layer can negatively affect the health of the coral.

The Peanut Island sandbar is a shallow stretch of beautiful white sand, in between the waterways of Phil Foster Park and the Port of Palm Beach. Beaching at the sandbar can be calm and relaxing, or busy and exciting depending on the day and the crowd. We find the morning and weekday sessions are more relaxing, the weekend afternoons are a little more crowded. On holidays weekends the sandbar gets extremely exciting, and more boats tend to gather and create a party life atmosphere.

The Peanut Island sandbar is an extremely popular place for boats to anchor and where goers can swim and relax in the water. With Salty Family Charters, your captain will tend to you and your group personally and provide light refreshments for you