Sight guide · Fort Lauderdale · United States
Visiting Lauderdale-by-the-Sea snorkelling
Off this small beach town, a reef line runs close enough to shore to snorkel from the sand on calm days, with parrotfish, sergeant majors and soft corals in a few metres of water.
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Quick answer
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea snorkelling is a nature spot in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Fort Lauderdale. Allow 2 hours; it is low cost. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Nature
- Area
- Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- nature, outdoors, active and off the beaten path
- Best months
- January–March
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About Lauderdale-by-the-Sea snorkelling
Off this small beach town, a reef line runs close enough to shore to snorkel from the sand on calm days, with parrotfish, sergeant majors and soft corals in a few metres of water. Anglin's Fishing Pier is a landmark nearby, and dive shops in town rent gear.
Tip: Go on a calm morning with little wind; always tow a dive flag, as required by Florida law when snorkelling away from the shore.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 2 hours.
- Cost: Low cost.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, low-rise beach town with a fishing pier and a reef close to shore.
Best time to visit Lauderdale-by-the-Sea snorkelling
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea snorkelling is outdoors, so weather matters most. The driest, most comfortable months are:
- February: 25°C (77°F) highs, about 6 rainy days, very busy crowds.
- January: 24°C (75°F) highs, about 7 rainy days, very busy crowds.
- March: 26°C (79°F) highs, about 7 rainy days, very busy crowds.
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Fit it into your trip
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea snorkelling is not on our short itineraries, so plan it as an extra once you have seen Fort Lauderdale Beach and the A1A promenade and Las Olas Boulevard.
- No. 11 of the 16 sights in our Fort Lauderdale things-to-do list.
- Day 5 of the 5-day plan.
- One of the picks in outdoors in Fort Lauderdale.
If you like Lauderdale-by-the-Sea snorkelling
- Bonnet House Museum and Gardens — Fort Lauderdale Beach, 2 hours
- Hugh Taylor Birch State Park — Fort Lauderdale Beach, 2 hours
- Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park — Dania Beach, 2–3 hours
- Everglades airboat ride — Western Broward County, Half a day
Staying near Lauderdale-by-the-Sea snorkelling
Stay in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea ($$) to walk here: low-rise beach town with a fishing pier and a reef close to shore. All areas to stay in Fort Lauderdale.
Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Lauderdale-by-the-Sea snorkelling?
Plan 2 hours.
+Is Lauderdale-by-the-Sea snorkelling free?
No, it is low cost. Tickets are usually available on the day.
+When is the best time to visit Lauderdale-by-the-Sea snorkelling?
January–March for the most comfortable weather. Go on a calm morning with little wind; always tow a dive flag, as required by Florida law when snorkelling away from the shore.
+Do I need to book Lauderdale-by-the-Sea snorkelling in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.