Weather is part of the product, not a footnote.
A Dry Tortugas boat trip involves roughly 70 miles of open-water travel from Key West. NPS specifically warns visitors to monitor weather and says boaters should never underestimate conditions.
Seasonal pattern in broad terms
NPS boating guidance says summer is generally calmer and rainier, while winter tends to bring more wind and drier weather. That is a broad pattern, not a forecast. Individual days can behave very differently.
Why “sunny in Key West” is not enough
What matters to a captain includes wind speed and direction, wave height and period, storms, visibility, route exposure and how the conditions interact with the vessel and guests. A screenshot of a Key West weather app cannot replace a captain's offshore decision.
Reel Paradise fallback
If conditions prevent the Dry Tortugas run, Reel Paradise's standard plan is to revert to a local Key West trip and adjust the refund to the local rate/time. That policy should be shown before checkout so a guest understands the weather plan before committing.
What happens if the weather turns bad?
Weather policies vary by operator. Before booking, review the operator's current cancellation, rescheduling and fallback policy so you know what happens if sea conditions make the Dry Tortugas run unsafe or impractical.