What to Do at Dry Tortugas National Park! Our Experience + Vlog
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Can't believe she left out the camping option. You can camp out on the island. The sky at night is the most beautiful I've ever seen. The canopy of stars are truly amazing. I definitely recommend it. 6 hours is no where close to enough time
We did walk by the camp sites on our trip but didn’t camp ourselves. We chose to stay in Key West overnight instead of camping on the island because we didn’t have the gear we needed for camping this time. I would try camping next time for sure- I can imagine there is very little light pollution there. Thanks for your comment!
@@TravelSzN please do...you'll be so glad you did. There's nothing like the feeling of all the ferry boat ⛴ people leaving you as you wave bye 👋 and you're left on a tropical island with only a few people. It's so peaceful and quiet
Dang, bet that's a great group of people to hang out with! Sounds amazing, thanks!
We stayed for 2 weeks lol
When you stayed overnight were there biting bugs or not really?
In the fifties, My uncle had a house on big torch key. The island wasn’t connected to the mainland so we took his boat from summerland key.
The toilet was nailed to the dock with only two sides. We seldom saw a boat as we were five miles out. The fishing was incredible. We had a natural gas refrigerator and rainwater barrels.
Thanks for sharing your memories!
Beautiful place to visit! Nice historic area...love the ruins...so big with great views! The nesting place for birds...Awesome!
yes! it was pretty cool to see! thank you for your comment!
Every Summer when we come down from North Florida on our boat to the Keys, we always spend at least a week in the Dry Tortugas fishing, diving and going to the beach. It's always been one of our absolute favorite places to go each year. If you stay overnight, it's also one of the best places we've ever been for amateur astronomy, due to the absence light pollution. We usually set up our telescope on shore several times and stay awake almost all night looking through it. Nice video, thanks for posting it!
that sounds wonderful! :D We would love to see the stars from Dry Tortugas at night! Thanks for sharing your experience, we are glad you enjoyed the video!
Wow it looks stunning!! Just right in the middle of the ocean like that! So cool being on a seaplane!! Great vlog again! 😁
thank you! we loved it!
This is so BEAUTIFUL!!😍.. Thank you for sharing!👍It's a pleasure watching your beautiful journey guys and amazing destinations!👍
thank you David! we had an amazing time. Glad you enjoyed!
Ww... really amazing park and experience... Thanks for the tour, SzN!!!
thank you!
I did not know these islands existed! Thank you very much for this beautiful video with great information about these islands! Big Like! You have a new friend from Switzerland!
thank you very much! i would love to visit Switzerland some day!
Another great trip and video, my friends. I would definitely choose the sea plane ride to enjoy the beautiful aerial views of the national park and fort. And arriving before the "ship people" is indeed a great advantage. The island and fort are such a great spot to explore and also to relax and I would love to visit sometime. Thanks for sharing this wonderful vlog, which I enjoyed very much.👍👏
thanks very much! glad you enjoyed :)
Loved the blog. Can’t wait to visit Dry Tortugas in few days. Definitely taking the seaplane.
Good choice to fly! What a view. I was there a few too many years ago. It was a very fun experience. Glad you got to go and thanks for sharing! It is crazy that the fort is in the middle of nowhere! Great video and educational!
thank you! it is pretty amazing, glad you enjoyed our video!
Thank you for sharing your experience! Beautiful National Park - can't wait to spend the day there! Possibly camp out as well.
Thanks very much! Have fun when you get to visit the park!
This was SO SUPER helpful! Thank you for providing actionable, useful, interesting information! Awesome video!
thanks very much!
Thanks for the tip. I spent June and December in the Lower Keys and LOVE it. Next time I'll check out Tortugas
Beautiful, wanderful and miracle video sea, CASTLE something indescribable thank you my friend 👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼👋🏼🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋🌺🌺🌺🌺
thank you!
Amazingly beautiful ocean..! So nice weather and sceneries. Awesome vlog😍
Thank you!
Wow!!! What an adventure!!! Sea plane alone would be thrilling. The Fort would be amazing to explore, what amazing scenery. New friends and we are so glad we connected!!!
yes! thanks for your comment!
That is super cool. I love seeing these videos as it relates to these parks. You got a BIG LIKE #102. 👍👍👍👍👍
Amazing view. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe my friend
Hi 🙋♂️ thank you 🙏 for great 👍 underwater fish 🐠 and castle 🏰 shots!
Thank you!
This has been on my bucket list for quite some time!
Beautiful fort! Nice filming, narration and travel video, pressed my like 👍👍
thanks!
Amazing view! Super cool experience you got there..
thank you! it was epic for sure!
Really Love a Video like this! Thanks again for having come Aboard my Ch and bringing your enjoyable and informative Ch. to my attention. Blessings from Oregon! ... Mike.
thank you!
Wow, what a cool place!! Some incredible views and buildings!!
thank you!
Wonderful video! Adding to our bucket list.
Looks so cool 😎
Can't wait to check this out 😃
Hope you enjoy it!
What a great comprehensive video! We want to visit again, but save up for the seaplane or camp even someday!
thanks so much! yep the seaplane is incredible and worth saving up for! :D
Heading by ferry this Sunday!! Can’t wait. Great preview!
Nice! Have an amazing time!!
Wow~ this is incredibly awesome!! It's not only a beautiful island, but also has historical asset.
Fort is so awesome!! This is a perfect place for movies and real peaceful healing.
I wish I could stay a couple of days. :)
Thanks for sharing!!👍😍
Glad you enjoyed it! Yeah some people camp overnight there!
Indeed, super cool sea plane ride. Beautiful Island.
thank you Cheryl!
This looks so beautiful!! That water color is amazing! I never knew this was out there west of key west! I want to go!
thank you! it is a really nice relaxing park to visit!
Awesome. I chose the sea plane also. The most interesting we can see the submarine : )
Beautiful destination
So cool! Thanks for your comment 😁
That plane ride looks so beautiful.
Wow such beautiful colors!
thank you!
What a beautiful place 👍 Great video with good information 😊 Thank you 😊
thank you!
great video, great quality, congratulations on the content 💙
thank you!
Great video! We are going there in 2 days and cannot wait!
thank you!! have an amazing time there! :D
Wonderful shots my friend! Spectacular!
thanks!
I'm not keen on flying but I do believe it would be the very best option Thanks for taking me along your amazing adventure TFS ! ! ! ! 👍👍
thank you Connie! it was wonderful :D
Thanks for sharing the beautiful place very relaxing
thank you Janet!
A pleasure to discover your channel... very infornative and interesting ... WOW this is gorgeous... so tastefully filmed and edited... thank you for this fine treat... have to come back here 🙏🌹
thank you, glad you enjoyed!
We spent the day there in May 2015. It was a honeymoon wedding day trip. We took the ferry out and back to Key West. The snorkeling was incredible. My first experience doing it. The sand is very white and bright. I left my prescription glasses on our spot under some shady brush and someone found them and were returned to me the next morning. The sea plane will get you there faster however it is more expensive than the ferry. I prefer the ferry because you can sit outside on the deck, they serve you breakfast, lunch, drinks, ice cream with a AC cabin if you need to get out of the sun to cool off. You can really take in the experience on the 2 hr ride on the ferry. You may not see any shipwrecks but will be able to see sea life in the water....We saw turtles, various types of fish near the surface. The ferry goes pretty fast and is stable. You won't get sea sick riding on it. I did a video on it when we left the Fort. We saw a few diving boats with diver down flags nearby which was pretty cool. The ferry crew were very knowledgeable and fun. Just a fantastic experience.
Thanks for sharing your experience! That is a great place for a honeymoon wedding day trip! I agree, the snorkeling was awesome. :)
How much was the ferry
Really enjoyed this video so much!! This place is amazing!! Watched until the end!! Luv it!! L297
thank you Emi! it was an awesome day!
i love the colour of the island..Too god..Big like..Love the video..
thank you!
Great information on this video, enjoyed.
Glad it was helpful! Have a great day!
wow.. amazing video and beautifull place.. enjoyed my friend..
thank you!
Great video! Very informative, I think when we save up enough we will take the seaplane as well.
Thank you very much for sharing this beautiful video, my friend! I wish all the best. LIKE#14
thank you Henri!
Very cool video. I hope to do this within the next 12 months. My wife has a coworker who has been to every National Park except this one!!
good job on the history, beauty, and info~
Glad you enjoyed it!
What a beautiful place to drive through, Greetings from UK
Thanks!
Awesome video. Beautiful place 😊👍🏼
thanks very much!
What a great video. Thanks. Take care, Michael from cold Germany
Thank you Michael!
Well done! Thank you for sharing my friend. Great Like 18
thank you!
Thanks a lot for all the info. I was planning on going next month.
Glad it was helpful! Have a great time!
Omg 🤩 how beautiful is this place man☀️😍😍 seems like you had so much fun there 🌞🤩food looks amazing too👌 stay connected friend🤝🤝
thanks very much! it was great!
I was contemplating going here when I recently visited key west! Now it’s almost like I visited because your video really made me feel like I was there. What a gorgeous place!
aw that is great, I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Key West is a lot of fun too :)
She is very informative, seems like a great place to visit.
Great video! Thanks for all the information. My wife and I are going next month and taking the Yankee Freedom. I wish I knew about the sea plane before booking the Yankee Freedom, but none the less it looks to be a great time.
Aw man! Well i hope you guys have an awesome time on the island! :)
Hello! It's great video! it's amazing shots!
Thank you for the wonderful video! I watched this video with great interest! And I really enjoyed it! Thank you! Have a nice day!
thank you!
the place looks lovely my friend, enjoyed till end, keep safe always, big like from me
thanks Joy!
Beautiful vlog ❤️
thank you Jan!
We are going in May! Thanks so much for posting this!
ooh nice! have a great time! :)
Thank you!!!!!
There are only wonderful uploads on Your channel, my friends !!😍👍34... Many Thanks to You for sharing another splendid video !😘... It was as always a real pleasure to watch❣️
Wish You a happy Friday !🌟
Warm greetings 🎶
Arlette
thanks Arlette!
The plane was too small!!! I would afraid for sure but you had awesome view from above! Excellent explained everything 😊❤️👏
hahah yes it is a smaller plane. It holds about 12 people total. Thanks for your comment!
Great review! 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
Nice video... y’ll had great weather....just got back from Everglades, Big Cypress National Preserve and Biscayne National Park, saw a brochure for Dry Tortuga decided to search it once I got back to Kansas ..... again thanks !
Ship Island off the coast of Biloxi/Gulfport, MS has a similar historical Civil War history..... the ferry is a lot cheaper to get to Ship Island.... worth the trip ...
Thank you for sharing that info! I haven't heard of Ship Island before but I have been to Biloxi and love that area! I will add that to my list of places to check out some day!
Interesting video thanks for sharing.
I took this trip in 2019 and we loved it. We took the ferry and felt we didn't have nearly as much time to explore as we would have liked.
Definitely take the sea plane and choose to stay the full day if it's in your budget.
thanks for your comment! it is a really nice place!
@@TicklerDude thank you
Beautiful! I would love to go!
It is incredible!
you got a new sub ! Thank you for the info, we are thinking of visiting the island as well
Welcome! Have a great time there if you get out to visit! :)
Fantastic video, thanks 😊 👍
Glad you enjoyed it!
I just did the sea plane, it's not cheap and I did the shorter one just 2.5 hours there. just explored the fort. It was hot and super sunny. boat is is about 1/2 as much, so just do the plane. This is why I came to Key West and was amazing! The Key west drive and stay and this trip. Bucket List Check, Next!
that's awesome! Glad you enjoyed it! :)
We are planning on going in June, looks amazing!
awesome! have a great time!!
Yoo same. We are going the very end of June
I'm going in June too!! 🤩
I booked on the 24th. I'm super stoked!!😁
@@missourigirl8447 ah man, we will be there on the 22nd!
I was there in 2016 and i took the ferry.. it was a great boat ride. maybe a little longer then plane ride but $$250-300 dollars cheaper per person right now in shows plane rides for a full day are about $600 so depending on how much you have to spend you want the ferry. that extra money could pay for another night in a hotel room or buy dinner a few nights. but once you get here it is a awsome place to visit and i enjoyed it very much and hope 1 day to come back....enjoy
thanks for your comment! that is very true, the money saved by taking the ferry could be used for a hotel night in key west or another key! :)
Beautiful place :)
thanks!
The Island is a great place to overnight camp and enjoy the basic amenities on the Gulf.....Life in the Slow Lane!!
yes! :D we might try to camp out next time we go! thanks Wes!
An another nice upload. Great presentation from you. Like 8. See you soon again
thanks!
Very good tutorial Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Wow.. Lovely place.
Fantastic video my new friend
👍 have a good day 🍀😊. CU in new video😊
Stay connected.
Dude, an IPA in hand and it's not even 11am yet. I like it.
How cool
Such an awesome presentation. The hubby and I are going to Key West for our 10th anniversary and this is a must do for us. It wasn’t until I seen this video that I knew you couldn’t even access it by foot. So excited!
Awesome! Happy anniversary and have an amazing time! 😁
Great video.
Can you provide answers to theses questions please?
How much was the airfare and the ferry? Do you need a passport to travel?
How much does it cost to camp on the island and what’s the process for arrival and departure if you are camping? Is the camping primitive, ie tent camping? Is there a ranger living on the island?
Thank you!!
Hi Johnny-
Here is link to current pricing for seaplane: keywestseaplanecharters.com/rates/
Here is link to ferry info: www.drytortugas.com/rates-reservations/
If you are a US citizen, you do not need a passport to visit Dry Tortugas leaving from Key West.
It is primitive camping - here is camp info on NPS site: www.nps.gov/drto/planyourvisit/camping.htm
Here are more commonly asked questions on the NPS site: www.nps.gov/drto/faqs.htm
Yes a ranger lives on the island.
this is a great place
aw yeah, went there a couple years back, and got a free extra night, stayed there 4 days/3 nights on Memorial day. Snorkeled, chilled on the beach near my tent, grilled, and ran all over the fort, and looked at the beautiful Milky Way at night. Interaction with the wildlife was comical, and saw a barracuda, heard there was a shark and some grouper nearby. Pro tip: leave the silver watches and shiny stuff off when you decide to swim, so it doesn't attract predator fish like the Barracuda. Ferry brings in food and clean water every day except holidays.
they even have showers on the ferry. Highly recommend overnight camping versus the day tour. Totally awesome. So bummed they were out of the coolest t-shirts I wanted. Very quiet, and occasional seaplanes landing, fresh warm moist sea air, sunshine,(bring your suntan lotion) and birds and fish and hermit crabs marching at 4pm. Good times. Got to see the pelicans doing the dive bombing for fish. Low stress life for them, I bet.
very cool! sounds like you had a great adventure on your trip! :D
We sailed to Fort Jefferson in the dry tortugas back in 1979 from Galveston island in Texas. We anchored out on the islands south side for 2 weeks. The fishing is second to none here & even back then before the ferry & before it became a national park the Sea planes were running back & forth from key West Florida.
We went to Dr.Mudds cell at night, at its entry the temp was very warm with a heavy fragrance of woman's rose perfume. Upon entering his cell the temp dropped to cool immediately. When we went to leave his cell the entryway temp was no longer warm & the woman's perfume was gone.
wow that is quite the experience! thank you for sharing!
@@TravelSzN You are welcome! Great Video btw👍👍 Fort Jefferson was so much fun we actually knew the islands maintenance man at the time who lived in his apartment inside the fort. He was the one who sent us up to Mudds cell that night.
10 years later I watched a documentary on Dr. Samuel Mudd & at the end his wife greeted him at his cell door. She had gotten a Presidential Pardon arranged for his release. I believe that was also her who greeted us at that same door that night. Good Stuff💙
It's depressing to see how much the coral reef has declined since the first time I went there in April of 1992. That was just before it was designated a National park, at that time it was called Fort Jefferson National Monument.
You should see it through my eyes. Started going in the late seventies. The reef, the island and even the keys themselves. Much change and not for the better.
Hurricanes tend to remodel the landscape.
@@michaelmeden9117My 1st time visiting the Florida Keys & Key West was the summer of 86, I didn't make it out to the Tortugas until 92. I can only imagine how beautiful & profuse it must have been each decade you go back in time.
Suggest reading"Flashback" by Nevada Barr. It is a murder mystery with Anna Pidgeon as a park ranger character. The author has almost enough accurate detail in the book that it is almost a tour guide book with a great story. She has number of books around several national parks that are worth while checking our before going to other parks. I recognized lots of areas just from the book.
very cool, we will look into that! thanks for sharing!
I'm going there on a day trip with friends, where can you keep your stuff when you go snorkeling as part of the ferry package?
Hi Matt - when we visited, we just left our things on the beach. Few people are on the island at a time, and theft is pretty low. If you don't feel comfortable leaving your things on the beach while you snorkel maybe check with the ferry company to see if they have any options to store items securely on the boat.
What month did you visit? Was the water cold for snorkeling or were you comfortable in a swimsuit? Looks beautiful
We visited in mid December, and water temps were pretty mild. I was fine in a swimsuit. Air temps were low to mid 70s F.
My wife and I wanted to go when we went to KW last year. We didn't realize that you had to book the ferry almost a year in advance!! Did you guys have to book the plane way in advance? Thank you for sharing!
I booked the sea plane a few months in advance. I didn't know the ferry books a year out, wow!
Do you need to pack your own drinks, food, towels and how to change from wet bathing suit?
hi Becky- if you take the seaplane, they provide you with a cooler and non-alcoholic beverages. You will need to bring your own food and towels and a change of clothes if you swim.
How is it they were able to build such an incredible precise structure but no one was able to draw a decent pic of it ?? Seems to became very common theme .
Does anyone think it's possible that fort Jefferson is older than we are told?
Good vid
thank you!
So, if this is Dry Tortugas, where is "Wet" Tortugas?
Was at the Dry Tortugas back in 2019. Had a good time there and was able to see the former prison cell of Dr. Samuel Mud took the Yankee Freedom boat.
Great video very informative. Can we arrive by plane and take the ferry back?
thank you! I believe you can, however I don't think the sea plane has one way fees, so you would have to pay the round trip flight for the sea plane and buy your ferry ticket too.
We are headed to dry Tortugas next week. Is there ice in the cooler or should we bring that?
hi Courtney - I do not remember if ice was provided. I want to say it was included but I can't say for sure. Maybe call the seaplane company to check ahead of your trip. have a wonderful time!