Captain Ron is THE BEST in the business. Always safety first and he tailors the trip to the skill…read morelevel 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.

We have done this tour twice now with Captain Ron and really enjoyed it. Capt Ron is big on safety…read moreand 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.

This was an absolute incredible experience. The lead that navigated us through all the turns and…read morekeys was Devon. He was totally professional, his instruction was easy to understand, he educated in many areas (boat operations, on Bismal Key, on White Horse Island, about dolphins, etc.). My wife and I had one of the most memorable vacation experiences ever, thanks to Devon with Backwater Adventure. I am now so excited to share my experience with others!!!!

This was a BLAST! We went out today and the weather was iffy (stormy). Their priority was our…read moresafety, so they had us wait a bit until things looked better. We went out a bit late but the guides (Andrew, aka Big Mamma) and Devon were amazing. So experienced and kind and fun and helpful. We went out and got in about an hour and a half before the weather turned stormy/lightning again, and we had to head back early. It was still a total blast and we were stunned when we learned they were offered a refund. Seriously, they have no control of the weather. So I didn't expect it. But their priority was 1) our safety, and 2) our fun. We will DEFINITELY come back. This was worth it. Thanks guys!

One big negative is the price. 4 people $135 plus tip to the guide/captain…read more I felt very comfortable with the skill of our captain and his knowledge of the Everglades was extensive. Our tour was mainly through the mangroves with some short runs on the Baron river. We did fast, slow, spinouts and all sorts of cool things an airboat can do. Even went over a small section of land. The duration was almost an hour which I don't believe that to be the norm. But we were the only customers they had at the time we arrived. The office closed before we got back and had to pay cash for some drinks. Not a big deal but there was no change available. The reason I would come back is they have small boats so you get full attention by the guide.

The ride itself was fun but overall we were disappointed. We did not see any alligators and our…read morecaptain didn't not stop to point out any wildlife or plants along the way. As a result, this was really just an expensive boat ride. I understand that the time of year for the alligators might have been the issue, but it seemed like the captain could have tried harder to make the trip interesting or informational. Unfortunately, it didn't seem like he cared. The only 2 redeeming qualities of the trip were that 1) they lease their own land to drive on, so while the other companies fought over the same spots, our tour was more private, and 2) the office gave us a map at the end of the tour, showing us where we could drive to, to see alligators.

A must do when in Marco Island/ Naples!…read more We had a group of nine visiting Marco Island for the first time for a "Girls Trip", I knew we wanted to book a boat cruise, and I am so happy I found Floating turtle cruises! The boats are basically a floating tiki bar. You can book online but called the office bc I had a few questions. Eva is the sweetest and was so helpful and explained everything. She even said if we had any special requests for drinks, they would have them for us. We booked the "Sea Turtle" boat which can hold up to 11 people. The tour is normally 3 hours, and we added an extra hour- which I'm so glad we did! Our boat day was a 10/10. The weather was perfect, our captain, Matt, listened to where we wanted to go, and gave us a customized tour. Not only was there a huge cooler full of beers, seltzers, water, iced teas and sodas, we were given coozies and fun color changing cups to keep. There is also a blue tooth speaker onboard, so we were able to turn out boat into a floating dancefloor! Also included on the boat were beach chairs, pool noodles, and sand toys. We pulled right up to these amazing sand bars where we found beautiful shells. We even saw a few dolphins and a huge school of sting rays. I cannot recommend this tour enough. It's perfect for all ages. Next time I'm in Marco, I will absolutely book again!! Thank you for a fantastic day!

This tour was so much fun! 5 stars all around. Booked the combo mangroves and grasslands airboat…read moretour, mangroves were definitely the highlight. Captain heath was amazing, knowledgeable, entertaining, pro gator spotter, great air boat driver/drifter. After the mangrove tour headed over to Wootens few miles away for the grasslands tour which was interesting in its own way. Then get to walk around a wildlife park, see a gator show and the other highlight which is holding a baby gator! Highly recommend this tour whether visiting Florida for a short time or a local :) Will be back

Heath was an awesome tour guide with lots of local knowledge. My family and I had a blast and we…read morewill definitely be back next time we're in the Everglades!

We had an amazing experience with Captain Nate. We booked a private tour, and in our booking we…read moreindicated that our priority was to see manatees and then dolphins. When we arrived Captain Nate told us he would try, but that January is not the best time to see manatees around Marco Island. About 5 minutes later, he found one. The manatee was friendly and curious, so we got to spend a long time watching him as he swam near the boat. We were all ecstatic. We then went out and eventually found a pod of dolphins, including a baby, who had fun swimming in the wake of the boat. Captain Nate was incredibly nice, helpful, and knowledgeable. We had a really great experience that we will remember for the rest of our lives. I highly recommend this company and tour!

Booked our second trip with Captain John - great tour of Marco and shelling on the outer island…read more Thanks!!!

If you are in the Marco Island area Avi's Jet Ski tour is a must! My wife & I have been traveling…read moreto Marco Island for the last several years and Avi's Jet Ski Tour is at the top of our list of things to do! This time we went to Marco Island with our adult kids & their significant others. My wife & I wanted to make sure all of us could geta tour in with Avi's so the kids could experience our favorite thing to do in Marco. We booked 3 Jet ski's on a Wednesday morning and Avi did not disappoint! My kids never operated a Jet Ski before & Avi patiently went over everything they needed to know before we headed out on the water. Avi took us to so many places to see dolphins, manatees & other wildlife. Avi is also very knowledgeable about the area, eco system and all the different wildlife in the area. He is very respectful to all boating/Jet ski laws & all of the wildlife in the area. My entire family had a blast! During our week stay in Marco we took several other tours/excursions. On Friday I told the kids we could take one more tour before we leave & to no surprise they picked Avi's again! These two tours we took with Avi were our favorite part of our vacation! The pictures Avi takes and gives you are priceless! Next time we are in Marco Island we will be sure to book with Avi again. Thanks Avi for giving my entire family a lifetime of memories! Jim P & family Nashua, NH

I've been on a dozen trips like this from California to Mexico & the Dominican but I have NOT been…read moreon a better tour. Avi is a great guy and a better guide. The group before us boasted of seeing dolphins so my kids were thinking...we missed them. He found more and managed to get one to swim beside us for 20-minutes. Other guides nickel & dime you, Avi charges you a lot up front and it's worth every penny plus he throws these UNREAL photos in the package. WARNING: Listen when he tells you to reapply sunscreen, I sadly did not!

We are beginning to have guests visit us again. Which is wonderful. Most guests want to take an…read moreairboat ride. I have been on many airboat rides and this one is the calmest I have ever been on. Most of these rides are somewhat like being on a roller coaster with the captain performing all sorts of spin moves and spraying us with the water. This is NOT on of those. Our guide Levi spoke with knowledge and experience. This tour could be an eco tour with lessons about the mangroves and their importance to Florida. It also could be a bird tour, snake, or alligator tour. Really depends on what the guide sees. We saw a couple of birds and that was it. So most of the tour was about the mangroves and how they came about to the coast of Florida. The property we were on was owned by the tour company and the pathways are also maintained by the company. This tour there are no marsh grass.

Our tour guide was verbally upset when we arrived for our 4pm scheduled tour. To be fair we mixed…read moreup the directions so we were about 10 minutes behind arriving at 3:40pm for our 4pm tour. We were the only ones on the tour. He exclaimed "guess we're not leaving early today" later saying "they are supposed to be here 30 minutes before" when I asked if he was ok he said "yeah I guess I just have things to do". Needless to say it didn't feel welcoming and I'd rather have just cancelled.