Snorkel Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate

Participants must bring their own mask and snorkel. Swim fins are not allowed during the snorkel as they can become a safety issue in large groups. It is recommended that snorkelers wear water shoes instead of swim fins.

Participants must wear a snorkel vest for the duration of the tour. Saltwater Studies will provide the snorkel vests.

Peanut Island Park is an isolated island park in the middle of the Intracoastal Waterway. There are restrooms, beach showers, drinking fountains and shaded picnic areas available on the island. You must bring your own water bottles and snacks or sack lunches as there are no concessions available on the island.

Please remember that participants will meet at Riviera Beach City Marina and catch a boat shuttle which will transport them over to the island. The shuttle leaves promptly at the scheduled time so please be on time! Although the duration of the field trip is 3 hours, participants may choose to stay on the island and contact the shuttle directly to arrange a return trip to the Riviera Beach City Marina. The last return shuttle leaves at 5:00 PM. Riviera Beach City Marina is located at 200 E. 13th Street, Riviera Beach, FL 33404 which is just south of Blue Heron Blvd. on Federal Highway in Palm Beach County. Please allow at least one hour to drive from Fort Lauderdale to the marina.

Expenses: There is a fee of $20 per person for the boat shuttle to Peanut Island. The fee for children ten years of age and younger is $10 each. Cash or credit/debit card can be used to pay this fee for ferry transportation to and from Peanut Island.

Saltwater Studies’ biblically-based events include a discussion on both biological information as well as how we can see the character of God in Creation. Secular events focus on biological information only.

Cancellation Policy

One-Time Events (Field Trips or Classes).  Individuals: If unexpected circumstances require you to cancel or reschedule your registration to receive either a refund or credit, respectively, you must provide Saltwater Studies with at least 48 hours notice. Refunds will be for the total amount paid less the non-refundable merchant service fee assessed by Stripe, PayPal, etc. If a credit is preferred, a credit will be issued for the total amount paid and will be valid for one year from the date of the event for which you originally registered. The credit can be applied to any future Saltwater Studies event, product or service. No refunds or credits will be provided for cancellations made within 48 hours of the event or for non-appearances. In the event that unforeseen circumstances such as inclement weather, illness, park closure or water use restrictions etc. require Saltwater Studies to cancel the event, the event will be rescheduled, if possible. If you are not able to attend the rescheduled event, you will be issued a credit that will be valid for one year from the date of the event from which you originally registered and can be applied to any future Saltwater Studies event, product or service.  Groups: If unexpected circumstances require you to cancel the event within 48 hours of the event, a cancellation fee may be applied based on the expenses incurred in association with preparation for the event.

View the full policy here.

Recommended Products

Enhance your learning experience during your field trip or tour! Here are a few educational products that include information about marine life you may see during your time with Saltwater Studies. All of these products are available in either hard copy or PDF format in both secular and biblically-based versions with the exception of the Sea Shell Identification Key (hard copy, secular only) and the Sea Shell Identification Kit (hard copy, biblically-based only).