ECO SHARK TOURS IN KEY WEST
Eco-adventure and marine life encounters are the focus of a shark and wildlife eco-tour recently introduced by Key West Extreme Adventures.
The brainchild of veteran Key West fishing captain Ken Harris, the tour takes passengers on a 3.5-hour shallow-water visual hunt for sharks in the pristine backcountry waters off Key West. Passengers travel aboard the modern shallow-draft power catamaran Tiger Cat.
Harris and the company’s other seasoned captains use their skills and experience to seek out sharks by employing a fishy scent, attracting sharks for passengers to observe from the deck of the 34-foot Tiger Cat. No shark feeding takes place; the tour is solely a viewing adventure.
Shark species that travel Florida Keys waters include bull, nurse, lemon, blacktip and hammerhead. It’s even possible to view tiger sharks at certain times of the year. Sea turtles, dolphins and a wide variety of bird life also can be viewed on the tours.
A portion of the proceeds from Key West Extreme Adventures’ tours benefit shark and marine life research and conservation through the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation and Guy Harvey Research Institute.
For more information including tour schedules and costs, visit kwextremeadventures.com.
The shark and wildlife eco-tour takes passengers on a 3.5-hour shallow-water visual hunt for sharks in the pristine backcountry waters off Key West
A portion of the proceeds from Key West Extreme Adventures’ tours benefit shark and marine life research and conservation through the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation and Guy Harvey Research Institute