Rooms can be scarce on weekends during early lobster season in August. Some restaurants close for one to two weeks in September or October. Weekends and special events are more expensive in any season as mainland Floridians come down. Diving, kayaking, swimming, and sightseeing are good year-round. Room rates are for double occupancy in low and high seasons.
Many dive operators take divers and snorkelers on the same trip.
If you're a mixed party, be sure to ask. Dive companies operate daily from about 8 AM to 6 PM year-round. Participants must be at least 7 years old, understand English instruction, comfortable in water, and not pregnant. The centre also has ecotours of Florida Bay, sunset champagne cruises, evening saltwater crocodile tours, diving instruction, and guided kayak tours. Open daily 8 AM to sunset.