Rent canoes, kayaks, or Spyaks here and paddle the mangrove water trails. Small boats also are available for hire. You'll find personal watercraft at the Westin facility and water-skiing at the Cheeca, which also has a full dive center. For all these watersports, call ahead for reservations. Ammon works out of his home and provides half-hour instruction including safety tips and parameters of where and where not to go.
Discounts apply to multiple watercraft rentals or rentals for consecutive days.
Call for reservations and prices. A reef boat takes snorkelers on excursions, and 16-mile guided personal watercraft tours depart before sunset and head through the backcountry. Formerly Island Sports of Islamorada, this facility is a direct warehouse offering sales and rental of windsurfing and sailing products. All of the folks involved are dedicated and highly experienced windsurfers and sailors so if you've got a question about either sport, this is the place to find answers. Takeoffs and landings are smooth and dry from specially designed winch boats.