Captain Dale takes you on the perfect sunset cruise. Sailing towards Sombrero reef then takes you…read moreto the perfect backdrop for a sunset, the 7 mile bridge.

Amazing mellow good time! Saw a number of dolphins playing in the water. Great experience!read more

If you're looking for a sunset cruise Marathon Mermaid Charters is where you should go…read more Everything about them is top notch. Lisa who took our reservation was warm and friendly. The cruise itself with Captain Dawn and Brandon was so much fun. A terrific vibe with good music and great stories about the area. Oh and we saw a beautiful sunset too! We would definitely cruise with them again

We took this charter for Fourth of July to watch the fireworks from the ocean. The staff is amazing…read moreand we felt safe and taken care of. The view of the fireworks was awesome! They served up champagne, hard seltzers, beer, water and soda. They also had great sandwiches, chips, pasta salad, brownies and cookies. I would definitely book them again. The only critique would be there were no plates or cutlery to eat with. We really wanted to eat the pasta salad but had no way to.

We had an amazing time snorkeling and visiting the sandbar. Great way to spend time on the water in…read moreIslamorada!

If you're looking for some fun, check out A-Affordable Boat Rentals/Pontoons/Jet Ski Tours. Great…read morecustomer service and you won't be disappointed.

I Was vacationing at the keys and book a rental and had a great time, they were very amicable folks…read moreand my experience was great. the water was calm and the people in Florida are very nice, I will come back to Marathon keys and will rent with them again

Mosquitos and seaweed. Oh and mosquitoes... did I mention that?…read more Setting is beautiful. They have glamping tents that looked amazing. We did the "diy" tent, they hand you one and you set it up. They have propane grills and provide bbq materials and you cook and clean yourself. Cheeseburgers in paradise, beans, mac and cheese in a box. Decent. Sunset is killer.

So much fun. Can't wait to go back. Bathrooms and showers were clean. Fun for the whole family.read more

My friend and I had the most wonderful, first time ever paddle board experience today! Shaun is a…read moretotally knowledgeable instructor whose love for the sport is obvious in every way. His enthusiasm is contagious, he is very patient, very friendly and provides the perfect experience for new and experienced paddle boarders. If you get the chance, take a lesson and tour with Shaun!

We went on a couple of snorkel/sandbar trips with this company and had a good time on both trips…read more We like the fact that they'll pick you up from the Islander resort where we were staying. We do wish they'd go out to alligator lighthouse for snorkeling. We'll probably use them again in the future.

We enjoyed our sunset cruise on Islamorada. I was thrilled to not get seasick. The crew was very…read moreaccommodating and entertaining.

I cannot say enough good things about the DRC. Their dolphins are clearly very well cared for. They…read moreare in a habitat directly in the ocean - there are no tanks here. We got to watch two presentations with the keepers. Afterwards, they were doing a medical check on a particular dolphin that was having stomach upset. A nice man came along and told us "a keeper smarter than we will be along soon, but I can answer your questions for now. Oh, there's someone smarter than me now!" And he gestured to one of the summer interns. They both laughed. He told us all about each dolphin and their story. He told us about the hurricanes 10 years ago, and how the water rose far above the dolphin enclosures, offering them freedom, but none of them left. It was clear he really loved these animals. He walked away to assist the team working with the dolphin. The intern turns to us and says "that's the founder of this place. He's here every single day. He's the smartest of all of us!" She was great too. She said she's been dreaming of being a dolphin trainer since she was a kid. She was from Texas, but you could tell she was exactly where she was meant to be. I hope they hire her permanently. We loved the dolphin research center and will definitely be back someday!

For my 500th review on Yelp, I'm covering the Dolphin Research Center in the Florida Keys. This is…read moreactually my second visit as my wife and I came in 2021. This time, however, we brought our kids along too. In 2021, my wife did an encounter that included shaking hands/flippers with a dolphin, rubbing their back as they swam by, and performing a couple basic training signs. For this trip, we each did the Memory Maker Meet encounter, which included the shaking hands/flippers and back rub, but most importantly, having a dolphin paint us a picture. We each chose two colors and held a canvas out while a pair of dolphins (Reese and Louie on that day) took turns spinning around with paint brushes in their mouths painting the canvases. It was very much worth the time and extra cost. Throughout the day there are opportunities included even with basic admission to watch training sessions or learn about caring for dolphins. You can very easily have a fun day and support a great cause at the same time.