Five stars without a doubt…read more We booked a sunset cruise for a weekday during our vacation to Vero beach. Captain Kirby arrived to the dock early. His boat was clean and no less than five minutes into our hour and a half long cruise we saw dolphins. Captain Kirby was informative, funny and gave us a great restaurant recommendation (see my review on Riverside Cafe). His vast knowledge of the area and waterways made for a relaxing and stress free cruise. The cruise was private and his boat offers a bathroom, both of which are not common with other local boat tours. We will book another cruise next time we are in the area!

Nice relaxing trip around the inter coastal! Reasonable prices ! Great to bring visitors from…read moreother states!

Hands down my favorite charter. These guys were great and knowledgeable. They kept our kids slaying…read morefish so the didn't get bored, we brought home plenty freezer food!

Living in Florida for as long as I can remember - 40 plus years - I was never the type that went…read morefishing. It wasn't something I did as a kid and it wasn't something I did growing older. My father never had an interest in it and I guess that transferred to me as an adult. Now I have young kids and my 8 year-old son has a desire to fish. It wasn't something I suggested, he requested it all on his own. We've been fishing a few times since moving to Vero Beach. It's all been pier fishing but my son wanted more. Researching the subject, I met Captain Tim through mutual friends online. An interesting person with years of experience. Meeting Captain Tim at Veterans Memorial Island Sanctuary, my friend Eli joined my son and me for a day of fishing. I wanted something "local" or "inland" meaning I wasn't interested in ocean fishing - I just wanted to make my son happy and not "rock the boat" as they say. And since Eli was the individual who took us pier fishing, my son wanted to return the favor by taking him out. Safety checks and instructions and we were off for a day on the Indian River Lagoon. Captain Tim provided a few options and we took his suggestion at heading south toward Fort Pierce. Along the way, Tim explained the various landmarks. He seemed very knowledgeable of the area and its history. Fish were light on our particular experience - we caught enough to make two sandwiches and a bowl of soup - but it was a great experience. A number of fish caught didn't meet the minimum size requirements and had to be thrown back in the water. With that said, it wasn't about the size of the fish, but the number of fish actually caught. We caught three times as many as we kept. Six hours on the boat and we were back at Memorial Island. Captain Tim cleaned all of the fish and bagged them for us. From start to finish, all that was required was to show up at the pier and jump on the boat. Friendly, knowledgeable and polite. Captain Tim provided a great experience. We look forward to fishing with him again. And I was just joking about the two sandwiches and bowl of soup. Five stars to Get Lost Charters of Vero Beach. William E. Lewis Jr. Vero Beach, Florida

We did a family fishing trip(me, my husband and our 13 yr. olds) with Sam and it was excellent. We…read morelove to fish but mainly get to do it on vacations, so always go with a charter. Sam and his team at Down Sea Charters were terrific. Booking was easy and Capt Sam is a wealth of knowledge about the area. He is friendly, patient and perseverant- one of the best guides we've ever had. A perfect blend of sharing info about the fish and the area and getting us to do some great fishing! His boat and equipment are pristine. I highly recommend Down Sea Charters and now I have to go because my son is obsessed with catching more snook!

My wife and I headed out for an in-shore charter with Capt. Sam in hopes to bring home some dinner…read more We're not foreign to the water or fishing, but needed a solid refresher to get the cobwebs off. From early in the booking process to when we first stepped on the boat, Capt Sam was extremely knowledgeable about what was biting, areas to fish up and down the intercostal, all while educating on technique & the local environmental factors at play. The entire charter Capt Sam was engaged and kept the vibes light & positive throughout. We ended up landing a few keepers (2 Pompano & Trout) and several smaller species like jack & pinfish. Capt Sam also provides some great advice on cooking up the Pompano after providing some nice fillets. Overall, if you're looking for a seasoned guide that is knowledgeable, good natured, and experience a awesome day on the water with one of the top flats boats on the market then you're in for a treat with Capt Sam. great day and will be back for another round.

Amazing staff that were supportive of our parties needs. Extremely helpful and friendly. I would…read moredefinitely recommend them to everyone interested in taking this tour.

Make sure to request Captain Angel, she was the best. She let us walk around in the water and was…read moreknowledgeable about the area.

Great company and wonderful time. We did the dolphin tour and it was a great mix of seeing the…read moredolphins and time to play around on the jet skis. They were well maintained and ran perfectly.

I typically do not leave negative reviews unless there is a legitimate issue, especially because I…read moream a small business owner myself and understand that problems can occasionally happen. Unfortunately, this experience was disappointing because of how the situation was handled after the issue occurred. This was our second time renting from Salty's Water Sports in Fort Pierce. Our first experience was excellent, which is why we returned. The staff previously had been welcoming, helpful, and professional. This trip, we rented a Sea-Doo pontoon boat to take the family out to a nearby sandbar and cruise the Intracoastal. During the walkthrough, I noticed the check engine light was on and pointed it out immediately. The employee reassured me everything was fine. However, once we left the dock, the boat would only travel about 6-7 mph, even after trying different modes including Sport Mode. We still made the short trip to the sandbar so the kids could enjoy some time there. Following the staff's recommendation not to beach the pontoon due to the engine, we anchored offshore safely. After about an hour, we attempted to continue cruising, but the boat still would not exceed 6-7 mph. My wife called the office to make sure we were not missing a setting or operating it incorrectly, and the employee instructed us to return to the dock. At that point, we were already about two hours into a four-hour rental, had barely traveled anywhere, and the fuel gauge still showed essentially full because the boat was not functioning properly. I approached the situation respectfully and calmly. I was not demanding a full refund or trying to be difficult. I simply asked if we could either receive: * A two-hour voucher to use when we returned in two weeks, or * A partial refund for the lost rental time. The dock staff was apologetic and initially offered another boat plus extended time, which I appreciated. However, by then it was already late in the afternoon, and restarting the process would have cut heavily into the remaining time. Since we genuinely enjoyed the overall experience and planned to return anyway, I again asked for a simple future-use voucher instead. Unfortunately, once management/ownership became involved, the interaction became far less customer-focused. Every request for a reasonable accommodation was denied, including waiving fuel charges despite the boat barely being used and the fuel gauge remaining essentially full. What disappointed me most was that the focus shifted from resolving the issue to defending the business. There was also conflicting communication regarding what my wife had supposedly been told over the phone, despite her only speaking with a male employee who instructed us to return to the dock. To make matters more concerning, after leaving I noticed multiple pending charges on my card, including two separate charges of $345.13 plus an additional pending charge of approximately $750. I now have to spend additional time sorting through the billing situation to ensure there was not an incorrect duplicate charge. I fully understand that equipment problems can happen in any business. The true test is how those situations are handled afterward. I was simply asking for a reasonable solution after receiving a pontoon boat that could only travel 6 mph. Had this been handled differently, Salty's likely would have earned repeat business from our family for years to come. Based on this experience, I unfortunately cannot recommend renting a pontoon boat from Salty's Water Sports.

Captain Krista gives an amazing tour. Highly recommend... we…read morehad 5 & 10 year olds who received special attention. Jane

What a wonderful way to start a day . . . . Captain Krista soooo close to the gators - what fun!…read more She shared lots of info interjected with great humor & I plan to do it again with out of state visitors.

Very relaxing boat ride, would do it again! And the…read morehighlight of the trip we saw dolphins!! Very thankful that he was looking for some marine life!

The tour is 2 hours and the boat captain is very well informed. He knew right where to go to get us…read moreup close to manatees, dolphins, egrets and ospreys. Because the tour is small, no more than 6 passengers, we were able to follow dolphins and other aquatic animals for most of the 2 hours. We also saw the inlet. The captain was very knowledgeable about all of the animals we encountered and was able to give history to the area and its development and ecology. He was also very safety minded, which I appreciated.