Went on the dolphin tour, the 2 hr public tour. Started at 3 on the afternoon but ended around 4:30…read moreas it looked like bad weather was moving in fast, understandable! The crew was very knowledgeable with regards to the area and the dolphins. We saw several during the tour and it was very enjoyable. The captain was a long time resident and knew a lot about the Area.,. mailto:saltydolphintour@gmail.com

We booked a rental for jet skis for December 30th, paid online and showed up at the expected time…read more We waited at the boat slip for 1/2 hour and no staff from AMI water sports ever showed up. After calling, emailing and texting we received a response that the waters were too rough and they needed to cancel. While I appreciate the commitment to safety, we never received any notification of the cancellation. Perhaps they entered the phone number incorrectly... but attention to detail is necessary in business dealings. An email, phone call and/or text would have been appreciated. To date, we have not received a refund for over $500. My last two text messages to inquire about the refund have gone unanswered. We go to AMI often, and will not book with this group for any future trips.

We had an absolutely fantastic experience with Island Time Boat Tours on Anna Maria Island! Beth…read morewas an incredible captain and guide. From the moment we stepped aboard, she made us feel welcome and took the time to learn what we wanted out of our trip. What really set this tour apart was how Beth tailored the entire experience to fit our needs and interests. She was flexible, knowledgeable, friendly, and genuinely wanted to make sure we had the best possible day on the water. We never felt rushed, and every stop felt like it was chosen just for us. If you're looking for a personalized, relaxing, and memorable boat tour around Anna Maria Island, look no further. Beth went above and beyond to make our outing special, and it was one of the highlights of our vacation. We can't recommend Island Time Boat Tours highly enough and will definitely book with Beth again on our next visit!

My girls and I had a great 3-4 hour excursion that fully catered to our interests and swim…read moreexperience. Our guide was very knowledgeable and provided us with much insight regarding local and marine life. Highly recommend!

Ben and Captain Chris were top notch for the entire experience! First, Ben let us know up front,…read morewhen we called, that the snorkeling might not be perfect on the day we wanted to go. But he listened to our experience, expectations & priorities then suggested the best tour for us. Then, Captain Chris was awesome on our trip!! He was constantly looking for wildlife and telling us about the area. Once we got to Egmont, he kept asking what we wanted and adjusted the tour accordingly. We had a great day and would book with them again & again. Thanks for a perfect day on the water!

My family was vacationing in Anna Maria Island, and we wanted to do some sort of boat trip while we…read morewere there. We've done tours on other trips to other places, but I really didn't want to be on a big boat with lots of strangers. When I saw this tour, and all the great reviews, I knew this was what we needed to do. Susan was great handling the booking (I booked a month or so in advance, which was good so that we could get the time/day we wanted!) They did an excellent job of following up on the booking, then confirming the day before and making sure they knew what we wanted and answered our last minute questions. Parking at their storefront was easy, and the boat itself is just across the street. We showed up a few minutes early to be outfitted for snorkel gear which was quick and easy. It was a bright and sunny day, and Mike had us head out to Egmont Key so that we could explore the island. What was really awesome was that they didn't expect you to jump off the front of the boat (unless you wanted to of course!), they had steps that you could use that were quick and easy (and with a bad back, very necessary). It was a super hot day, so he gave us bottles of water, explained the layout of the island and off we went to explore. We saw some turtles, the lighthouse, and the fort ruins, and then had a nice walk on the beach before re-boarding the boat. He then took us just a little ways off shore to some rocky ruins in the water and got us out snorkeling. They have pool noodles if you just want to float, and they also had a big floating mat that you could lay on if you wanted! When we had our fill we climbed back on board and we were off to Passage Key. The water around Passage Key is amazingly clear - even waist deep you could pretty well see the all the way down. This area was very sandy, but the bottom was covered with hundreds and hundreds of sand dollars. You could feel them just under the sand when you walked, and you could then dig them out with your toes or just go under water and grab them. The key is that you cannot take any live ones - so if they are brown and fuzzy you have to put them back. We trolled around digging up sand dollars for quite some time - we must have dug up hundreds, but that day we only managed to come across one white, dead sand dollar that we could keep (but we did find several gorgeous "sunset" shells that were cool!) At this point we climbed back into the boat and saw that a thunderstorm was approaching in the distance, so we headed back for the marina. We were disappointed that we didn't get to see any manatee that day, but we knew that you can't always plan for that. We arrived at the marina just as a few drops were falling so the timing was perfect!! We booked the 4 hour tour so that we would not be hurried, and we used every minute of it - I wouldn't have changed a thing. You absolutely need to book this tour - why share an experience with a bunch of strangers when you can have the boat all to yourselves! You won't regret it, it was certainly one of the highlights from this trip!!

fun dolphin tour with Captain Jim and Dave. numerous dolphin sightings and we saw some manatees…read more great views of the real estate and overall it was an enjoyable tour of the bay. this is our 4th time taking the tour here. it's been our favorite.

Captain Chris and first mate Steve were amazing! The tour has been wonderful…read more Steve helped my mother in law onto the boat as she's older and has a scooter he accommodated us perfectly. Super funny guys with great views. We saw a bunch of dolphins which was awesome. Will highly recommend to everyone coming out this way. The vibes were awesome

April 21st booked a trip with Captain Shawn for my second time. I know of no other captain that…read moreworks so hard to insure a successful trip. We caught red fish, snook and a limit of trout,. If you want a great fishing trip in the Bradenton Sarasota area, I high recommend Capt Shawn Randy Kincaid

My husband and I were looking for a last minute charter boat to take us fishing. We were very lucky…read moreto find Captain Shawn! Our first impression was he was very professional and knows what he is doing when it comes to fishing. He took us fishing for 3/4 days with his clean and spacious fishing boat. We caught lots of snook, trout, and snapper. You can tell he has many years of experience and takes pride in letting his clients have the best experience by watching us cast our lines meticulously. His equipment were first class and the boat was very stable. The weather was not so promising that day but he made sure were safe. Luckily, we were able to get back into land without getting rained on. I want to highlight that he did not try to catch a fish himself that day because he focuses on his clients and coaches them how to be successful. If you're looking for someone who takes fishing seriously and maybe acquire some fishing skills from someone with many years of experience, Captain Shen is the guy you're looking for. We can't wait to be back!

Terrible customer service, the employees love to harass customers and belittle them like we are…read morechildren. Everyone should seriously take courses on how to give un-confrontational services.

Dude has serious issues asked manager for a person room number to go knock on it terrible business…read morewould recommend searching on tiktok ami dolphin tours dude actual train wreck of a human being

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!

John was a tour guide and was Great!! He took me and my family to some very cool snorkeling spots,…read moreand provided us with all the gear and water.

We had the best time ever! We saw tons of dolphins. Went to Egmont Key and then went snorkeling…read more The kids had a blast and our captain was so nice!

I was in Florida visiting my dad for his birthday in march and knew he'd want to get out on the…read morewater. We found Kokomo charters by chance and it was legit the best day of the trip. We did the half day tour with Captain Aaron on One Love and it was phenomenal from start to finish. His boat is gorgeous which is also a nice bonus. He took us all the way to Sarasota and showed us a bunch of the sites and then took us to a little cove where we swam and paddle boarded for a bit. We got to see a bunch of dolphins and he even got some to play in the wake of his boat which was gorgeous. All in all, I would recommend this to anyone who is going to be in the area and will deff be returning next time we visit my parents. My dad didn't stop talking about what a nice day it was for the rest of the weekend so it would also make a great and unique gift!

We rented the memory maker for a sunset cruise for my mom's 60th birthday and I couldn't think of a…read morebetter way to celebrate. This charter company is absolutely incredible. I was able to show up early and decorate the boat and set up food, Coree and Michael were so helpful with everything including even helping us set up our food drinks and decorations. They have everything you need on board like cups, plates, serving platers, silverware, ice, wine glasses etc! Michael was our captain and he was fantastic in every way. Coree was our first mate and she was amazing, helpful, and so fun! I highly recommend this crew if you rent from Kokomo! 10/10 experience and I'll be back for more 100%.

We have rented from Tanner once a year or so for the last about seven years on our yearly trip when…read morewe drive down to NC and we cannot say enough about how much we appreciate him! We have such great boat vacation family memories thanks to him. He is timely, helpful, reliable and super kind. Could not recommend anyone more!

When the locals need to rent a boat, we call Tanner. We've…read morerented boats from at least 4 different outfits in the area - not only is LiGT fairly priced, but Tanner provides genuine customer service that you just won't find elsewhere. There's really not much more I can say. Do your due diligence and research the other rental options, but it's highly likely that you'll come back around to Life is Good Today and Cap'n Tanner. You'll be glad you did!