Checklist of what you might want to take for a day boating in the Florida Keys
Big, floppy hats for everyone (or at least some sort of hat).
Sunscreen SPF 30 or above (bring a lot. reapply frequently. The Stream2Sea products we sell are the and are Reef Safe!)
SPF lip balm
Zinc oxide nosecoat
Bottled Water (1/2 gallon per person)
Long Sleeve Shirt (Preferably UV protection shirt)
Water shoes for each person
IDs for each person
Dry bag for important stuff
Gallon zip lock bags for wallets, cell phones, shells, etc.
Towels
Cameras
USB cell phone charger
Snacks (Ginger snaps help prevent seasickness. Fruit is excellent also.)
Boat food. Sandwiches are excellent. Cuban sandwiches are even better.
Mask, snorkel and fins
A couple of garbage bags.
Polarized sunglasses for each person. (a floating lanyard helps keep them from leaving you forever)
A change of clothes (or at least an extra dry shirt)
Plenty of ice
A good book
Your best sandbar playlist
First aid kit (or at minimum, band-aids.)
Hand sanitizer
YouTube videos that might help you plan your trip…or maybe you just like watching sandbar videos.
Florida Keys BEST SECRET Sandbars! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ4p1I0Ae5c
Are you Anchoring Wrong? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmxLAHOHqx0 (This is a must-see video)
The Florida Keys Popular Sandbar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRNKfQAzv2Y
Islamorada Sandb ar (Florida Keys) Drone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f48rPmJPXU8&t=227s
Grassy Key Marathon Sandbar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJd-RHiIxQY
A Day at Grassy Key off Marathon FL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJehmPhiLkI
Picnic Island in the Florida Keys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRwkVfQMlis
Wetstock 2021 at Picnic Island https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YHKc8cO30U
Picnic Island Big Pine Key Florida https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wUo9E1Zg2M
Picnic Island Key West Boat Party! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEeTsTU7oSk
Picnic Island Fireworks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTqABGWHliY&t=107s
Boat trip to the Keys…Content Keys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siJGG2kStGM
Florida Keys Content Key Sandbar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoPUwclS6FQ
Content Key in the Florida Keys. Mother’s Day Weekend https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_yg34klK2g
Snipe Point (Key West) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Efu5qNmnLz8
Mud Keys of the Florida Keys and Key West https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7WE25cV43k
Snipe Point through the Mud Keys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xdou5oO6Wg
Key West Florida’s SECRET Beach - Marvin Key https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mFpTC4wgLY&t=154s
Snipe’s Point, Florida Keys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVrR4Dyvdx8
Snipe Key Photo Shoot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9itLrBNrG8
Walking Boca Grande Key Island (Key West) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfwzQ1P5Bgo
Aerial Footage of Boca Grande Keys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGzSN0HDbt4
Cruising to Remote Island, Boca Grande Key https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV31csgUeG0
Key West to Boca Grande Key https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMeEhAX3VRU
Sunday Funday boat trip Boca Grande Key https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnYeU8FRWzU
Sandbar at Woman Key https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2xwTQjdGxI
Florida Powerboat Club Key West - Woman Key Video #1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kredV_9nhmc
Key West Pontoon Boat Day! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONdJ7K5Nq6Q
Lower Florida Keys Underwater Livestream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dft7XTlPdA4
5 MUST KNOW Boat Navigation Tips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvyBJUk1gS4
Safe Florida Keys Recreational Boating Tips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XttX_aSpW0
Location Videos
Marathon Florida Keys Things to Do https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LThgESoD9KA
Things to do in Marathon Florida Keys for Families https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OnpDMyBHJDE
17 Best Things to Do in Marathon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMDBCxgA78o
Top 10 best Restaurants in Marathon, Florida https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Y4nBncaoD0
3 Fun Places to Eat in Marathon, FL Keys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIBkrNa1xyw
Bahia Honda State Park Tour & Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_CiX7IIrgQ
Bahia Honda State Park Florida Keys Best Beaches https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQ0Fr6LSp0A
Bahia Honda State Park in the Florida Keys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chtx8OdW4Y4
Big Pine Key Flea Market https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMZmi1SqYAo
Places to eat on Big Pine Key, Florids Keys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubu8RZOMUyQ
No Name Pub: Florida’s Salty Seaman’s Hideaway https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2d_uyaCyPs
Douglas Leps from No Name Pub https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo8U2w_XFLI
Kiki’s Sandbar - Dining Tip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7esT2Gizs_M
Kiki’s Sandbar in Little Torch Key https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reNWYsJ7SFU
Boondocks Grille, Drafthouse and Mini Golf, Ramrod Key https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZigeSorvoY
Looe Key Reef Resort Tiki Bar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=571UQk8PRPw
Square Grouper Bar & Grill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BL7CAD-TIhk
Morita’s Cuban Cafe Cudjoe Key https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMcIbM1F46s
Mangrove Mama’s on Sugarloaf Key https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6f_gkaydVWI
Baby’s Coffee Key West https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqk35rH2DLo
Hogfish Bar & Grill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lztgWeWVHM
Hogfish Bar and Grill Key West https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7GZkmcW9Tg&t=7s
El Siboney Key West https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGdftiGhbAg
Cuban Coffee Queen Key West https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8USk5W16XE