This is our second year with Captain Kim's tours and we toured with the Captain, herself…read more It was very windy and choppy, but we saw a ton of dolphins and she scooped up plenty of critters for us to examine. We went to a sand bar and scooped up live sand dollars (carefully) and a huge whelk and whelk eggs. It was a very different tour than last year, but she was so adaptable and obviously knows the area/ is incredibly knowledgeable about the bay, the homes along the water, and all the animals within. We'll be back with her next year!!!

We had SO much fun on our combination tour with Connie! She was great! We found so many cool shells…read moreand creatures! We caught crabs and starfish and did get to see some dolphins. It was a wonderful day! We went at 930 so it wasn't hot and we were able to have the whole afternoon for other activities. Definitely check this out. Our kids, 10 and 3 loved it!

Fantastic time! Captain Matt was great- got to know us and our comfort level with different…read moreactivities, and planned our morning accordingly. He was great with our 9 year old granddaughters- showed them lots of sea life (including manatees and dolphins) and helped them learn the paddle board and snorkel gear. The girls are already asking when we can go back.

Loved our midday excursion! Captain Beth was knowledgeable and kind as she showed us around. We got…read moreto create the trip just for us (hung out at the sandbar, went to another beach) and got to see a few dolphins. My husband kept finding shells and she could quickly identify them and tell us more. The boat came with a paddle board, snorkeling gear and a big circle float. It was a great way to spend the afternoon.

We had the best time with Kathe and Sailor; Sailor made the trip extra special for us. We had a…read morespecial needs boy in our group and she made really sincere accommodations for him (avoiding noisy areas). Sailor sniffed out the dolphins and alerted us when he saw them. The dolphins played in our speed waves, it was unbelievable. Kathe is local, lived here her whole life, daughter and wife of a fisherman...so she cares about the area, shows things like bird sanctuaries and is very careful with the gulf life. She has history of the area and a lot of knowledge to share. She has a funny personality and her snd Sailor make a perfect team. Thanks for the memories, Kathe!

I called Capt Kathe for a last minute boat tour on a Sunday and she was available and reasonably…read morepriced. Her daughter Katie and puppy Piper met us at the dock and we were on our way. Katie was very knowledgeable about the area and took us to 2 places to snorkel and look for shells. We booked for 2 hours but we were out for almost 3. I would definitely book again.

Trevor and Justin were just the best! We saw so many dolphins, a manatee and had the best time at…read morethe sand bar. Could not have had a better experience. Trevor and Justin made the day what it was. If I could give this company and these two men 90 stars I would. What an amazing day! Thank you!

So amazing and such a chill vibe! We had amazing crew, definitely recommend Very easy to book and…read moremore than accommodating to your needs and wants!

Great boat tour with Captain Marc to Anna Maria Island! A comfortable, smooth ride on his…read morebeautiful pontoon boat. Marc knows his stuff and is a great tour guide. We saw lots of sunshine, water, beautiful homes, boats & yachts!! Anna Maria Island has many great restaurants, bars, live music, homemade fudge and donuts, a coffee shop, etc. The ride back brought on a beautiful sunset!! A group of dolphins swam alongside the boat ..so cool!! An A+ experience!! So glad we found "Crysten's" Boat Tours!!! We recommend them for a private tour!! We'll be back to do it again!!

Booked a 4 hour charter for a Wednesday morning ride and got a call that it was just too windy that…read moreday. Rebooked for Friday and that turned out to be a blessing in disguise - the weather was beautiful, we checked out Egmont Key and did some snorkeling. The boat was big and nicely organized. We saw a group of sharks out by a sandbar, found a crab on our snorkel, picked up some beautiful shells. Our kids enjoyed it and our captain was great.

We loved our morning dolphin tour with Matt. The boat is so comfortable and was perfect for our…read moremorning on the water. Matt had lots of great stories and tidbits to share along the way and seeing the area from the water was a real treat. We had amazing interactions with dolphins and Matt was great at finding them. Everyone said this was their favorite experience of our vacation. Can't wait to comeback next year.

We did a private daytime charter from Orca Pro Charters AMI to do some bar hopping and cruising…read more Saw over 10 dolphins, had amazing drinks, and the perfect amount of sun. Couldn't have been a more pleasant day. Would highly recommend an outing next time you are on Anna Maria Island!

Our 2nd tour with Captain Fin was as exciting and enjoyable as the 1st!…read more Professional. Friendly. Knowledgable. He remembered details of our 1st tour from a year ago. This captain knows where the dolphins love to play. Grandkids loved exploring the sandbar. Fun, fun, fun!

Highly reccommend. Capt'n Fin was very accommodating, knowledgeable, on time, and personable. We…read moresaw dolphins, sand dollars, crabs, and just relaxed on a sand bar. Price can't be beat for the amount of fun we (6 women) had! We "cackled" in joy, watching dolphins playing with the wake!

Owner enjoys screaming at people who fish at the local Mariana: asking for proof that they are…read morestaying at the local hotel, asking for their room number and screaming at them until he gets the answers he wants. If you wanted "good" publicity: you probably shouldn't berate people while wearing a shirt with the name of your company on it. I wouldn't support a business owner who screams at anyone minding their business.

This cruise started out lovely but did not end the best. We boarded the boat for our cruise for 11,…read morewith 4 kids (10-14 range) and the rest adults. We left the dock with a woman guide and an older man captaining. She was quite friendly and talkative and explained the area to us as we drove around. We stopped first at an inlet that serves as a nursery area for dolphins and we got to see several young dolphins play and learn some fun facts. The ride was enjoyable - we had brought drinks and snacks on board and everyone was enjoying themselves. We neared Bird Island and the woman guide pointed out a house belonging to Garth Brooks. She then tried to point out a house belonging to Cameron Diaz's mother, but it was a bit out of sight - so the boat moved around to get us into eye-sight. That was when the boat lurched and came to a sudden halt. The woman did not appear to react at all, so at first no one seemed to realize anything was wrong, but soon we were alerted that we had run aground on a sand bar. Here is where things went downhill sharply. Over the next 30 minutes, it became clear that they had no idea whatsoever what they should do. There was no emergency plan. The captain tried to gun the boat in reverse to back us off, but it was firmly stuck. They tried to wave down another tour boat, only to have them tell us that they would love to help but had customers on board and were not permitted. They seemed to have no defined action plan at all. Finally they called their main office, only to be cursed at by, presumably, the owner, that he now had a lot of paperwork to fill out and that the captain better figure it out himself. We tried shifting all passengers to the front of the boat - then the back - and then back again, several times. Not longer after this, the captain informed the adults that the only solution he could come up with was for some of us to get out of the boat and start pushing. Given we had all been drinking, I am not sure how this was the solution arrived on, but presumably without a modicum of help from the company office, this was all he could come up with. Myself and another adult got into the water and started pushing - and with him gunning the boat in reverse - we were able to get free. Now during this time, with tensions high, the captain yelled several times at the kids. We boarded the boat again without any major issue - and we were off again after about an hour trapped. They took us to see the sunset before bringing us back to the dock. They apologized profusely and offered us some free rides the next day - of course the last thing we wanted was to get on another boat at that point. We have not been offered any discount or refund of our cruise - despite spending a third of it trapped and being yelled at. I find this whole situation completely avoidable. Why they did not immediately call the office and have them send another boat to rescue the passengers, it is unclear to me. Or have company staff push the boat off. Had any of us slipped and injured ourselves getting off or back on the boat, this could have gone from bad to much worse. Worse yet, they appeared to have absolutely no action plan at all for what to do when things went wrong, which is honestly indefensible. No one waiting for us at the dock to apologize - no follow-up from the company after the fact. I would strongly caution against using this company until they figure some of these items out, at the least.