This is something I do recommend. Steve is the boat captain, and Grace was our narrator and also…read moreour waitress. They offer drinks pop to alcohol. Grace will come get your card and hold on to it until you are returning back to your dock. Then she will give it back. It's because she will run your tab at one time so don't go asking her for your card! They were both awesome. We saw plenty of dolphins. It was almost 2 hr ride. Our boat was not full. There were available seats in the middle. But we did ride on a Monday at noon.

Did the pirate cruise with my family and some friends. It was great! The crew was fun and they even…read moreplanned some activities for the kids. Drinks were only $4 on board. Would definitely do this again.

Captain Jim and Kirsten were amazing. The dolphins were joining us for the fun. Our entire family…read moreenjoyed the trip and the experience and knowledge of the crew.

FABULOUS! The captain knows just where to go for the…read moredolphin show!!! Some clever maneuvering of the shark vessel, and we had about 8 dolphins with a baby giving us an acrobat show of a lifetime!

Was part of a group that chartered this boat. Captain Tony…read moreand Captain Phil were excellent-- safety oriented as expected (and regulated) and provided an excellent trip. Our group provided our own food and music, so can't comment on that but they did have a good sound system! Really nice guys, would definitely use them again if I were hosting an event.

The Salty Mermaid crew made our short journey to Bird Island and back a pleasant experience. They…read morewere the "hostess with the mostest" while everyone was enjoying their float time. I highly recommend The Salty Mermaid for your next boating adventure

There are several dolphin experience rides available in Clearwater and we chose the Sea Screamer…read more We were not disappointed. Captain Bob did an excellent job and the other man on the boat was great about spotting the dolphins giving us some interesting facts and making sure we didn't miss a chance for a sighting. We got to see two different pods including one with a small baby dolphin. The ship was very clean and well maintained. There was plenty of room to move around and they offered drinks on board for cash only. There were also two bathrooms. It was a wonderful experience that I would do again.

Fun trip with a great crew. We saw many dolphins and the chase the boat wake which was fun to see…read more Highly recommend.

I rented a spot overnight to rent some skis and it was a great experience. A couple in my group…read moreneeded to go back and get their license and the company pushed us back without an issue. I recommend making sure you have your license and fill out all the paperwork prior to arriving. It saves a ton of time. Definitely worth it. They brought us out to the bay and let us run free within limits they established. Made sense that day because the wind was making the water pretty rough. All in all 5 stars for how courteous and helpful they were. All our skis worked without issue and totally gases up.

We booked a trip for our family during spring break 2026. It was basically a private tour, which…read morewas awesome! Justin and Max made our trip really fun!!

Maurice and I, have been on many charters with Captain Sharon Jardine and all have been…read moreunforgettable fun enjoying the Clearwater sun with dolphins right next to us in the clear water. People take a charter with Sharon and her mate Brian for an amazing event never to be forgotten!!! P.S. It is affordable. Thanks Captain Sharon We LOVE you!

A husband and wife team from South Africa, we had a lovely tour with them to Honeymoon and Caladesi…read moreIslands. Friendly and warm, they knew a lot about the area and willingly shared with us during the ride. This is also a very safe boat, I've been on many charters and believe it or not this is the first one that took the time to go over a safety briefing to let us know where the lifejackets are kept on the boat and also review their policies. We will definitely consider them for next charter. We'll done!

My wife, 17 yr old son and I just returned from the most exhilarating and beautiful ski tour with…read moreBrandon. The Beach Jet Ski operation is very smooth and in a great location on Clearwater beach. Brandon took us through the intercostal waterways at 30 mph ( when not in the no wake zones). He stopped and pointed out a baby dolphin that swam by us briefly. We rode past lovely mangrove covered island. He found a safe area for us the ride free for about 10-15 minutes. We zipped around and he took a bunch of photos of us. We finally ended up at the edge of the Gulf of Mexico at Hurricane pass. The waves were big and we jumped a few waves. Overall a complete blast! I highly recommend it.

We booked this as the last thing we did before getting on our plane. When you sign up, they are…read morevery clear about being on time and cancellation policies so pay attention to those. I was worried about the traffic backup on the Clearwater Memorial Causeway but we booked our appointment first thing in the morning for the two hour tour. This was an excellent decision as by the time we got out onto the water it was starting to get quite warm and you are required to wear a life jacket and so it can get hot. We brought flip flops but we stored them in the compartment in front and rode barefoot. Also, the Bay where you begin was like glass making it a lot of fun for experienced riders and brand new riders. The guide that we had was fantastic. He really wanted the new riders to be comfortable and the experienced riders to have some fun. He explained things very well. He allowed more experienced riders to ride in the back and do figure eights and other tricks while the new riders rode behind him. I am a small person (5'4 and 120 lbs) and didn't have any problem handling the jet ski on my own. I would recommend riding your own ski. If you want to do sight seeing tour, let your guide know. If you want a riding tour, let them know. They adapt it to what the group wants. The person with the most people in their group will decide what you do so keep that in mind. We did a little bit of a tour in the bay but then we headed to Caledesi Island where we saw a dolphin. If you want to see dolphins or wildlife I would recommend the first tour as they are more likely to be active during that time. Then we headed out into the ocean. We spent about 1 hour in the Bay and about 1 hour ocean riding. We stopped at one island and got a drink, took some pictures and collected some cool shells. Then we headed back. We didn't have any problem collecting our deposit. We let them know about getting back for our flight and we had no problems. If you follow their rules, there aren't any problems and everyone has a good time. Also, the Walgreens right next to their docking area has the best price on tourist Clearwater T-shirts if you're wanting to pick up some of those. If you're looking for more of an ocean riding experience, I would contact them and see if that would be available. If you want a nice mix of Bay riding, touring, ocean riding, island seeking then this is the tour for you.

The Caladesi Connection Ferry service was safe, clean and a fun atmosphere. The captain was funny…read more He told good jokes. The ferry service is $20 per adult and they currently have a military discount available. No wagons allowed but you can have beach chairs, strollers and coolers.

The best way to get to Caladesi if you don't have your own boat!…read more Jump on the ferry, take all your beach gear- you land at the dock(obv) grab a quick bite from their grill, floats even fishing stuff. Go through the nature walk and come out at the most beautiful pristine amazing beach ever