Captain Ron is THE BEST in the business. Always safety first and he tailors the trip to the skill level of his riders. I've been on several trips with Ron from a 3 hr ride out of Goodland to a 3 day technical ride on the Suwannee. If Ron is available, he is your Guide. read more

We have done this tour twice now with Captain Ron and really enjoyed it. Capt Ron is big on safety and making sure his group is well cared for. He knows the area extremely well so if you have special requests like I want to see a turtle or dolphin, he knows where to take you. He does a great job of pointing out uniquenesses in the area. On our last trip, the water was so calm it was like glass, reminded me of our MN lakes. It made for fast, fun, smooth trails through the Florida mangroves. On a long straightaway, I got up to about 60mph, fast enough for me. I liked the weaving better. Our group size was 4 plus Capt Ron so it was perfect for staying together. Hope to do this again. read more

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My daughter and I went on Capt Ron's tour as complete novices! His jet skis were easy to use - in fact another family on the tour who actually had their own jet skis back home - were so impressed and kept remarking about how easy his jet skis were to use! TBH - I had a recently surgically repaired knee and am about to be 60! But after watching The Golden Bachelor- I wanted a memorable adventure with my 28 year old daughter. Capt Ron inspires confidence!! He does hurricane rescues!! The whole tour was so exhilarating! And we learned so much about the Everglades. Capt Ron knows every nook and cranny! All the best places! Wildlife! Shelling! Am about to book again for my son and his girlfriend visiting from Boston. Can't recommend enough! read more

Great experience! Saw multiple dolphins! Capt Ron takes the time to make sure everyone is cared for and involved! He knows his stuff and take safety seriously. We also enjoyed that he got great photos so we were able to fully submerge ourselves in the experience! read more

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We had an excellent time on Captain Ron's tour! His jet-ski rentals are really nice high-output Yamahas, not the cheap ones you find at so many other places. He really knows his way around the islands. There's no way I' ever have been able to navigate that kind of tour without stopping every few minutes to check the GPS. It's so much more fun to just follow Captain Ron and not need to worry about getting lost. We'll definitely be going out with him again. read more

Stop your search here...Captain Ron is a Marco Island legend. Don't waste your time looking for a cheaper tour, better rated tour, etc. This is the tour for you. Ron has been in Marco forever, he knows the islands like the back of his hand, and he caters the tour to you. I couldn't get any of my family onboard to come and it was totally their loss. Captain Ron took me on a solo trip and it was AWESOME. I've ridden before, so after a quick test we were FLYING through the mangroves, soaking in the sun, and riding with dolphins. Whatever your skill level, he'll guide you through it all the way. Don't miss out on this adventure if you're on Marco Island read more

This was the most amazing experience ever!! Worth every penny and more! Rj was our tour guide and he was simply perfect from start to finish. Very detailed with instructions and throughout the tour taught us so much about the domes, to dolphins, to shells to the Everglades. Everything we passed and went by he offered up great information or a story. It seriously was the best!! I can't even pick our favorite part. I've always wanted to see dolphins, so of course I was over the moon when Rj led us to a HUGE maternal pod and got them to interact with us. And they just kept popping up! From there we cruised through the Everglades and it felt like we were in a scene of a movie! We can't wait to do this again on our next trip to Marco Island!! This place is the best! read more

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Thanks to a recent discussion, I was reminded of one of my favorite 2013 adventures. Yeah, it was a while ago, but even with my horrible memory i still remember just how freaking fun this tour was. I read about Capt. Ron's on a travel blog (before my introduction to Yelp). A few bloggers were raving about how they really enjoyed interacting with the wildlife and the pics they got. A few minutes later i was calling Capt. Ron to book an excursion. I didn't like the idea of giving my credit card info to a stranger over the phone but it's been 2 years and no weird charges have shown up on my card, so I'd say they're trustworthy. Once you're booked you'll get a confirmation email with instructions, directions and tips for the adventure. The cost of the adventure is per machine, not per person. Naturally, most people would prefer to do something like this with someone they know. So my follow up call was to my then ex-GF. In hindsight, inviting an ex for a weekend getaway is a horrible idea - even with the promise of racing dolphins. Don't fret if you don't have an angry ex to invite though, there will be plenty of cool people out there to interact with and it would still be really fun to go out and do by yourself! Get there on time, especially if you've never operated a jetski before. The crew will run you through the basics with a ski on land. A few minutes later you'll be in the water putting the theory into practice. It really isn't hard, you'll get the hang of it within minutes. The tour starts of a little slow so you have a bit to get a feel for the skis. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, ZOOOM! You take off full throttle. A lot of the tour is spent with the pedal to the metal [more like the lever to the rubber], bit it's necessary (and fun) for the sake of seeing everything there is to see. You do not want to bring grandma or your 5 year old on this adventure. I'm sure the guides would slow down if need be, but you'd be screwing the rest of the group of the best 3 hours possible. Kids 10+ and adults that don't mind a little rush are the participants of choice. We raced through both the murky swamp water and the cool blue sea. Even though you're topping out your ski you still get to take in the beauty around you. Our guide, Avi, knew that what everyone wanted was to get close to some dolphins and manatees. He is known as the "Dolphin whisperer" and it's definitely a fitting title because we came across a few different pods through the tour. It sounds weird but the dolphins seem to love the wake of the skis. I was the first ski behind Avi for most of the tour and i recommend that you try to secure the same spot if you REALLY want to get close to dolphins. They usually "play" with the first few skis, but there are times when we were stopped that they came by to mess around too. There were a few stops where we had a chance to take photos, talk to fellow adventurers, swim, do some bird watching and even visited one of the islands to score some shell trophies. Some bottled water is included in the tour but I'd also recommend bringing a small snack or two so you could munch during one of the breaks. Our tour ended up being just a little over 3 hours long from the point where we took off from the ramp. Time flies while you're adventuring so make sure you make the most of every second! If you love nature, adventure, socializing and trying new things then Capt. Rons Awesome Everglades Adventure tour is money well spent. read more

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Captain Ron is the bomb!! The wave runners are in great condition. He knows exactly where to go.. this tour is the perfect mix of fun & safety! We saw TONS of dolphins & over all it was an AMAZING tour!!! read more

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Amazing time on the water. Capt Ron is an awesome guy who takes safety serious, with that being said he knows how to have fun! Brand new equipment and a great route he takes you on! He's been doing this for over 30 years. Definitely recommend! read more

Best tour ever! Worth every penny. We logged 45 miles because we had group that could drive. Lost count of how many dolphins we seen while out. Ron took lots of pics so we didn't have to worry about it. After watching the other tours from other companies I'm glad we went with Ron it had the right amount of thrill and chill. Definitely will go again and bring back others. read more

We had the greatest time on the water with Captain Ron. He gave us a great safety demo before taking off on the Wave Runners and we all felt super comfortable and safe. He knows the area extremely well and we were able to see dolphins and manatees! He got amazing photo and video content for us and when I'm in Marco again, I'll definitely be back. Highly recommend 100/10!! read more

The experience was amazing and worth every penny. My wife and I had never been on a Wave Runner but within five minutes of excellent coaching we were ready. Three hours later we had seen many of the 10,000 islands, had interacted with dolphins, had stopped on a beach to see Loggerhead Turtle nests & had zipped through the trails between islands at 30 mph. Captain Ron is passionate and really knows how to get dolphins to play in the wake from the Wave Runners. I would recommend Captain Ron to anyone looking to make memories in South Florida. read more

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Amazing trip, highly recommend!! Captain Ron and Jamie guided our group of 5 on a beautiful tour. Some in our group hadn't been on a jet ski before and he was very patient, helpful and encouraging. The whole experience was very smooth logistically (we recommend the morning ride). The views and wildlife sitings were the best we've ever experienced. This was the third time going out with Captain Ron for some of us and for those who hadn't been out with Captain Ron before, they will absolutely go again. Don't hesitate to book! read more

Captain Ron's adventure is a MUST-DO activity on Marco Island! The weather was overcast and a little bit drizzly, not conducive to jet skiing at all, but the experience ended up amazing, and the skies eventually cleared! The tour is somewhat higher speed (but not super fast). He mentioned the chance of seeing wildlife is 99%! Lots of mangrove forests and sights to see. HIGHLY recommend this tour! read more

This was by far the coolest thing I've done. We went fast on the jet skis and had a nice long trip. We zipped through the trees and saw multiple dolphins and a manatee. The guide was very friendly and it was an overall fantastic experience. It's very family friendly too. I couldn't have asked for a better time. Not only did we see dolphins and wildlife, we got super fast with speeds of 45 mph approximately. I would 100% recommend it to anyone. read more

This isn't my first time doing this tour, each time it gets better and better. The ski's are top of the line, the tour is not only informative but a ton of fun with lots of good time riding and even shelling. If I'm on Marco Island, I will make sure I book a trip with Ron's. read more

Capt Ron's Awesome Everglades Adventures - Boat Charters Near Me - Marco Island, Florida

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The water was beautiful! The information prior to leaving was very good. The only thing we were not expecting is going so fast. Up to 36-40 mph with wakes! If youare looking or a relaxing ride, this is not. If you are looking for adventure and riding fast with wide turns and figure "S" going 36-40 mph then this is for you. It was a very long three hours and I really would not want to relive it. read more

Free for Military!! Had to get there an hour early to take a boating safety test. No Biggie. Glad to see they are following rules. Started our 3 hour tour and skied through the "thousand islands" and saw lots of dolphins, some turtles and manatees. I was kind of bummed we didn't get to see the dome structures but we got a CD of the photos Avi took which was great because we didn't take any! Avi, our tour guide, was awesome! He knew so much about how the islands were formed, about all the wildlife and where best to see the animals. He knew the back country like the back of his hand! Quite impressive. We had a great time! Definitely recommended for those who want to see wildlife and learn a little history about the islands. read more

This is the hands down best experience you can have on Marco Island. Captain Ron is super knowledgeable about the area, the wildlife, and although he of course doesn't have control over if you see dolphins, he goes to all the best spots and uses this cool underwater microphone to locate them. The skis are mint and super fast. Half the tour you spent full throttle dipping through the mangroves. I can't say enough about this. Thank you Ron!! read more

This was an amazing tour! Caption Ron Jon was very knowledgeable and was entertaining. He let us do all the activities we wanted and we got to see so much wildlife. Will definitely be going again! read more

Awesome tour. Saw more dolphins than I could count. Jetskis were great. Avi is a legendary tour guide they don't call him the dolphin whisperer fo nothing. We took the 3 hour tour and got back 15 minutes early to dodge a storm and only got charged for a two hour tour. Awesome operation! read more

Best jet ski tour, did a really good job, saw tons of dolphins, turtles, and manatees. The pictures he took along the way were very well done, a great bonus. read more

Our whole group had a great time shelling the 10K with Captain RJ at the helm of this comfortable vessel. Lots of room for gear, coolers welcome, complimentary ice chest full of cold water & a good knowledge of the area. In scheduling and planning the trip, Jimmy couldn't have been more helpful and communicative, whether by phone or email. These guys really care about your good time, at an excellent value! read more

Cannot say enough good about this experience. Avi (our guide) was amazing. His passion for what he does is clearly evident throughout his tour. You can tell that he never takes any little thing for granted and makes sure you know just how special the island is and each of it's creatures. We felt so fortunate to see so many dolphins, manatees, and sharks! Not to mention breathtaking views of the ocean as we rode around the small islands. Great instructions. So much FUN!!! Highly recommend! read more

This is another one of those bucket list things you must do. I loved my wife loved and the grand kids loved. It's a must do if you are in south west Florida. read more

Great time at Captain Ron's! Dolphins, eagles, beautiful water, great guide. 3hrs well spent.. Had a blast, looking forward to my next trip down to Marco Island. This is hands down the one of the best things to do when visiting. read more

We visited Marco Island for the first time this past March and decided to try out a Waverunner tour. Captain Ron's was highly recommended so we signed up for the early tour. Our guide, Avi, was awesome! We had kids and adults and under his experienced direction we navigated 3 hours through beautiful islands and saw many, many dolphins and had some great shelling! I can't say enough about what a wonderful experience it was for all of us and how our guide, Avi, made it a day we will remember for the rest of our lives! read more