Shark watching in Florida is a unique, exhilarating and educational activity to check off your bucket list. Florida has the largest concentration of sharks on the east coast. Most of Florida’s shark watching opportunities are in South Florida out of Jupiter, due to its proximity to the Gulf Stream and the abundance of marine diversity in this area. So if you’re specifically traveling to Florida for swimming or diving with sharks, make a trip to the Jupiter area. On the majority of these tours be sure to bring shoes that can get wet, comfortable clothes, hat, sunscreen and sunglasses. Pack something to snack on and well as dramamine if you feel the need the night before. Capture the experience with your camera, Go-Pro, or cell phone.
To more easily plan your trip, here’s a map of these top shark watching tours that I’ve discovered thus far.
Florida Shark Diving
- 1095 N Hwy A1A, Jupiter, FL 33477
- Daily trip times 8AM, 11AM and 2PM
Florida Shark Diving is one of Florida’s top shark tour companies with great customer service. They offer shark cage diving trips as well as shark viewing trips, no experience necessary.
Florida Shark Diving Trips
$195.00 per person, up to 6 guests
These trips go beyond 3 miles of the shore into the deep waters of the Gulf Stream. Sharks often seen on dives include Tiger, Great Hammerhead, Scalloped Hammerhead, Bull, Dusky, Silky, Lemon, Sandbar, Blacktip, and Reef Sharks. Come face to face with the sharks in Florida’s warm clear waters. Trips are tailored to experienced or novice divers.
Shark Viewing Trips
$95.00 per person, up to 6 guests
Get out to see and watch these awe-inspiring Florida shark species from the comfort of the boat! Great for families and groups who want to see sharks in the wild without getting in the water. Get up close and personal with the sharks of Florida, just thirty minutes from the dock and in the calm waters of the coastal Atlantic. Morning and afternoon trips are available.
Shark Tours Florida
- 255 E 22nd Ct, Riviera Beach, FL 33404
- Shark Tours Florida offers shark sightseeing and diving tours out of Riviera Beach, FL .
Shark Safari or Swimming with Sharks Tour
- From $159 for up to 6 people
- All ages can ride, must be 12+ to get in water
- Duration: 3.5 hours total (1.5 hours in water)
- Tours start at 9AM & 1PM
Swim with sharks in their own territory off the coast of Palm Beach, Florida. Get up close with 10+ species of sharks, no experience necessary! If you’re on the fence about getting in the water, simply sign up as a rider and see the action from the boat. In the summer you’ll likely see silky sharks, sandbar sharks, scalloped hammerheads, smooth hammerheads, bull sharks, dusky sharks, blacktip sharks, and more! In the winter you may catch view of lemon sharks, tiger sharks, great hammerhead sharks, bull sharks, and other.
Shark Addicts
- 805 US-1, Jupiter, FL 33477
- Tours start at $99
The owners started Shark Addicts for their love of the ocean as well as the necessity for public education about finning and culling. Millions of sharks are killed annually; which is dangerous for our ocean’s health and sustainability. Tours start at $99 for spectators.
Ecotourism Shark Diving Tour
- $199 for Divers / $99 for Spectators
- 3 Hours
These fully immersive shark diving expeditions are specifically designed to bring you safely face to face with the region’s most prolific shark species. No prior diving experience or certifications are necessary. They’ll provide you with mask, fins, gloves and snorkel, rash guard, and water bottles.
Shark Fishing Cocoa Beach
- 728 Scallop Dr, Port Canaveral, FL 32920
- $550 for 4-hour trip up to 6 people
While this is more of a fishing charter than a viewing or swimming tour, this is a great option if someone in your party is more interested in the fishing in addition to the viewing. On the Space Coast of Central Florida you’re likely to encounter a variety of sharks including Black tip, Black nose, Spinner, Thresher, Lemon, Hammerhead, Bonnethead, and Nurse sharks. You may also catch rays, an occasional redfish and more.
Key West Extreme Adventures
- 2-hour tour
- Adults – $89.00
- Children (6 years – 16 years old) – $49.00
- Children (under 6 years) – free
Key West Eco Tours
This is your opportunity to enjoy shark and wildlife eco tours in Key West aboard the custom built 34-foot eco-adventure vessel “Tiger Cat”. Experience eco tours through the pristine backcountry waters of Key West for 2 hours of shark and wildlife viewing. They’ll deploy a scent to attract the sharks up to the boat. In these calm waters you’ll likely see a variety of wildlife, turtles, stingrays, birds and dolphins.
Captains each have more than 30 years experience on the Florida Keys waters. While on board you’ll get a crash course on conservation and preservation of the fascinating marine environment and keeping the natural resources of the backcountry waters safe and intact. Private tours and large group rates are available. Meeting location is at Pier B behind the Opal Key Resort and there is a convenient parking garage.
Shark Chaser Charters
- Goodland Boat Ramp – 750 Palm Point Drive, Goodland, FL 34140
- 4 Hours | 3 People for $600.00 (add $50 for each additional angler/passenger)
- 6 Hours | 3 People $800.00 (add $50 for each additional angler/passenger)
These trips will normally travel between three to six different locations, between 2 to 8 miles out. This depends on wind conditions and where the fish are biting. You’ll normally start off with smaller rods and catch bait fish while waiting for the big ones. You’ll stay very busy while shelling, sightseeing, or Eco-touring. Included on tours are all of the necessary fishing gear, a fishing license for everyone, and water to drink. You may bring your own alcohol (in moderation) and smoking is permitted on this boat. Meeting location is Goodland Boat Ramp at 7:00 am or 1:00 pm unless otherwise stated.
Connors Charters
- 15001 Punta Rassa Rd., Fort Myers, FL 33908
- 4 Hour Trip: $650
- 6 Hour Trip: $850
Connors offers shark fishing trips in the evenings. Night fishing trips begin with a pickup at the Punta Rassa Boat Ramp followed by a 45-minute boat ride to the fishing location. You’ll start with baiting the hooks and fishing for bait fish, so you’re really involved in the entire process from start to finish. Catch your shark and the crew will help secure it to the boat. A crew member will assist in removing the hook from the shark’s mouth and return the shark back to the gulf to maintain the balanced ecosystem. Nonalcoholic beverages and bait & tackle will be provided.
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