I was looking for an early morning dolphin tour, and fortunately I found Fins Up Donuts and…read moreDolphins tour. The tour leaves at 9:45am out of Clearwater Beach Marina. You get a Dunkin Donuts donut and a 1 1/2 hour tour of Clearwater Bay and, if the tides are in your favor, the Gulf of Mexico. Eliza was our tour guide and Captain Mike steered our vessel. Both were very friendly and informative. Of course the boat tours can't control how many dolphins you see, but I saw the most dolphins I've ever seen on a boat tour here in Florida on this boat tour. I believe that was because dolphins seem to be more active earlier in the morning. We saw probably over 20 dolphins, including baby dolphins that still had stripes (meaning it was a newborn)!

PERFECTION!! They promised sunset and dolphins and delivered on both. Best sunset I've ever seen!…read moreFirst dolphin I've ever seen! I will say the dolphins were really front loaded at the start but then the gorgeous sunset was on the back end. We loved how you could bring drinks on board; would suggest bringing bottled margarita from Costco. The vibes were immaculate in every single way. We had Chris and Gabby who were so sweet and so funny. Gabby took amazing photos of our group and was so nice about it! Please do this when you're in Clearwater!

Go time. Awesome views and kickback captain (Bryan). Live our experience. Bring it drinks and enjoy…read morethe cruise.

This was our second trip with Captain B (Brian). Such a fun excursion in Clearwater. Was just three…read moreof us, but that meant we had control of the BT speaker. This time we did the sunset cruise. View was amazing. Would highly recommend.

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

I can't believe there are ratings on here that bring this below a 4.0. Yelpers are truly some of…read more the worst people on earth. Loved this tour - spur of the moment decision and was one of the highlights of our vacation. Great staff and a really fun time. Only $30 per person which was reasonable for 1 hour and 45 minutes. Can't wait to come back next year. And yes, we saw dolphins.

We scored a deal on Groupon for the dolphin tour. We made it just in time for us to go on the last…read moretour of the afternoon coming from Ybor City. Plan about an 45 minute to an hour drive if you are coming from there if you are hitting up the Clearwater area. The check in process was easy and we got our picture taken, which is available for a small charge if you want the purchase it after the tour through the Tropics website. There is a bar, bathroom, and plenty of seating on the boat during the tour. It would have been nice if it was a little cooler, but we can't help what the summer brings with the heat. There was a breeze off and on, which helped a lot. The captain and the staff members were great. The captain gave a informative speech while we were going to the halfway point about the Clearwater Bay and the dolphins. We saw lots of dolphins come up around the boat and there is plenty of picture taking while you are on the boat. I recommend checking it out while you're in the area to amp up the boat game!

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.

What a great way to avoid trying to find parking at the new Coachman Park! I'd much rather pay a…read morefew bucks for a fun ride from Dunedin and spend a little time on the water. They drop and pick up right outside Coachman Park on the dock. Super convenient, the guys driving and confirming tickets were very nice. You can go standby as long as there are open seats. You can buy in advance online - suggested... but it is not quite up to date... the website is also a bit finicky. Not sure how reliable all the info/details are yet... They are just getting started but I'm not sure if that means it's brand new for that location or just for the 2023 season. We ended up just paying cash and the pricing was different online than what we were charged in person. Last ferry from Coachman Park back to Dunedin during the week is at 9:30 pm...if you're there for a show you might miss the boat! I'm not sure about weekends but I'll be using it again on a Saturday soon so I'll update my review if there's more to report. But definitely choose this and the Jolley Trolley over other options when possible. It's cheaper and more fun!

Five Stars! As a new customer, I was very impressed at the service all around. We called the office…read morewith questions, and they were very helpful and kept in contact with us until we were ready to board (note: the boarding location has changed to the end of the dock, office did not know this). Suggested you purchase tickets in advance and bring cash for a tip. We were picked up right next to Coachman Park Marina, rode over to the Clearwater Beach marina, and back, just went for a fun short trip. The price is right for families, kids, everyone! Much better than trying to find parking on Clearwater Beach, save your money and the hassle, and ride the Ferry! Captain Ralph and First Mate Alex were professional, friendly and full of amazing local tidbits throughout our ride, describing locations as we putted along the intracoastal. The boat was comfortable, the ride was serene, the scenery unmatched, and Capt. Ralph and F.M. Alex could not have been more pleasant and accommodating. Highly recommend for families, kids will love this!

Had a fabulous time with Captain Michael. We were celebrating a birthday and wanted to do…read moresomething special. We rented captain & boat for 6 hours & it was great. There was lots of terrific sightseeing and he took us to special little islands where we enjoyed swimming. We will definitely rent from Michael again . I recommend him highly!

Had an incredible day on the water. We caught redfish, snook, and mangrove snapper.Captain Paul had…read moreus on the bite all day!

We had such an amazing 6hr fishing trip with Captain Gonzales. I highly recommend this Charter…read morecompany. Captain Gonzales, located many varieties of fish, baited, casted, got fish on to allow us novice fisher woman to reel in multiple great catches. Ended the day with fileting our catch, which we took to the Hook restaurant. $13.50 per person, they cook your catch to your liking.