Key West Seaplane Adventures

Key West Seaplane Adventures As the only seaplane service, we are the most exciting way to reach Dry Tortugas National Park.
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Our destination is the Dry Tortugas National Park which lies in the blue/green waters of the Gulf of Mexico and is the true end of the Florida Keys.

01/29/2026

As promised- Dry Tortugas is looking for TWO more year-long interns!

As Natural Resource Management Assistants, these entry-level positions will support the park's unique ecosystems through hands-on fieldwork such as wildlife monitoring and resource-related visitor services.

-Open positions: 2
-Application closing: February 15, 2026 (or when 60 applications are received)
-Position start: May 17, 2026 (flexible)
-Length: 52 weeks (not flexible)
-Housing provided: Yes, at Fort Jefferson and in Key West

For more information and to apply today for this great opportunity to gain some early career experience in natural resource management: https://conservation-legacy.breezy.hr/p/9dffb1548afb-natural-resource-management-assistant-52-weeks-americorps

This is our kind of January - what a great start to 2026.
01/06/2026

This is our kind of January - what a great start to 2026.

10/03/2025

Another beautiful October day at Dry Tortugas National Park

Our seaplane tours to Dry Tortugas National Park are operating as usual. The current government shutdown has no impact, ...
10/01/2025

Our seaplane tours to Dry Tortugas National Park are operating as usual. The current government shutdown has no impact, and all visitor areas on Garden Key/Fort Jefferson remain fully open.

Shipwreck: MV ArbutusLaunched in 1933, the Arbutus began her career as a U.S. Lighthouse Service tender and was later co...
07/15/2025

Shipwreck: MV Arbutus
Launched in 1933, the Arbutus began her career as a U.S. Lighthouse Service tender and was later commissioned as a U.S. Coast Guard Cutter. She spent decades servicing the Massachusetts coastline and beyond before being decommissioned in 1967.
In the 1970s, she was acquired by famed treasure hunter Mel Fisher and repurposed as a floating base for divers searching for the wreck of the Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora de Atocha near the Marquesas Keys.
In 1983, while anchored near the Quicksands west of Key West, she began taking on water and eventually sank in approximately 25 feet of water. Today, her partially submerged wreck remains visible from the air, with the mast still rising above the surface making her a popular photo opportunity on our seaplane flights to Dry Tortugas National Park.

05/29/2025

This could be you! Key West Seaplane Adventures de Havilland Otter DHC-3 landing at Dry Tortugas National Park. The Park lies in the blue/green waters of the Gulf 70 miles west of Key West, Florida. The flight time from Key West is approximately 37 minutes. Our flight altitude is 500 feet, the perfect height to spot marine life such as sharks, dolphins & turtles.

04/30/2025

All in all, it's not just another brick in the wall.

Fort Jefferson, built with over 16 million bricks, is the most ambitious coastal fortification ever undertaken by the United States. Initially, bricks were shipped in from Pensacola, Florida. However, after Florida seceded from the Union in 1861, supplies came from as far away as Maine. These new bricks were often of lower quality and not suited to withstand Florida’s intense heat and humidity—many were rejected and sent back.

Today, the varying colors of the bricks serve as a visual reminder of the intricate human history of Fort Jefferson.

For more information on the history of Fort Jefferson: https://www.nps.gov/drto/learn/historyculture/index.htm

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Come see it for yourself!!
04/18/2025

Come see it for yourself!!

04/15/2025

is just around the corner which means another of this year's free entrance days!

Mark your calendars for any of the following free entrance days to Dry Tortugas and all other sites across the National Park Service

April 19: Start of National Park Week

June 19: Juneteenth

August 4: Great American Outdoors Day

September 27: National Public Lands Day

November 11: Veterans Day

For more information on fee-free days at Dry Tortugas National Park: https://ow.ly/a6p450Vyirw

04/11/2025

With less than 1% of Dry Tortugas National Park being dry ground, the best way to see this remarkable national treasure is immersing yourself in it!

Here are some swimming safety tips:

🚫 No lifeguard on duty. Swim at your own risk.
💪 Make sure to stay within your abilities.
👀 Watch children closely.
🚶 Don’t swim alone.
🌊 Beware of winds and currents.
🌿 Do not touch or stand on coral or seagrass.
🏰 Do not enter moat or dive from walls.

To learn more about swimming and other water activities at Dry Tortugas visit: https://www.nps.gov/drto/planyourvisit/swimming-snorkeling-and-diving.htm

NPS Photo Denise Diaz

04/04/2025

As the days grow longer, Dry Tortugas National Park comes alive with renewed energy. Migratory birds have returned, sea turtles will begin nesting, and the underwater world warms with new growth. It's a time of rebirth and renewal, a perfect opportunity to reconnect with nature and appreciate the beauty of our planet. We invite you to experience the magic of spring at Dry Tortugas, where history and nature intertwine.

Let the sunshine in!

NPS Photo by Kaleigh Schlender

02/14/2025

Planning a trip to Dry Tortugas? Here are this year's upcoming Fee Free Days when park entrance fees are waived.

Saturday, April 19 – First Day of National Park Week

Wednesday, June 19 – Juneteenth National Independence Day

Wednesday, August 4 – Great American Outdoors Act Anniversary

Thursday, September 27 – National Public Lands Day

Thursday, November 11 – Veterans Day

Note: Fees for activities such as camping, tours, and concessions still apply.

For more information about fees at Dry Tortugas: https://www.nps.gov/drto/planyourvisit/fees.htm

NPS Photo by Elizabeth Strom

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3471 S Roosevelt Boulevard
Key West, FL
33040

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