So let me just start of by saying, I'm 32 years old and am a born and raised Floridian who has…read morenever gone fishing...until Jimmy Zhou charters. My captain was Dustin and he explained everything I needed to do to slay the fish. He didn't even make me feel like a yankee for not knowing what I was doing. He led me and my four buddies to all the right spots. I had the best time and i have memories that will last a lifetime. I highly recommend taking a day out on this charter. Best decision I've ever made.

From the owner: We Specialize in providing Deep Sea Fishing up to 6o miles offshore on our 32' SailFish Center…read moreConsul equipped with the most advanced electronics. that is powered by twin Yamaha 300 motors! Please call us at 239-990-3088 for more details

We had a great trip on the Copacetic! Great music and drinks, friendly captain and staff! Very…read morerelaxing!

This was our second time out with Joel for a sunset sail...this time, his lovely wife Joanne was…read morehis first mate. Our daughter and her friend were visiting for a few days so we went out for the sunset sail. It was only 2 days after Hurricane Milton so we weren't sure if Joel would take us out. He did and the 4 of us were his only passengers! It was a beautiful sail along Fort Myers Beach and we were able to see a few dolphins...unfortunately, they never stayed above water long enough for a picture. Joanne supplied us with beer, wine and hard seltzers as well as sodas and waters. It was a pleasure chatting with them and we were amazed to find out that Joel built the catamaran! Can't wait until our next trip with them!!!

great experience! very safe and professional VETERA OWNED businesss. highly recommended!read more

First time jet ski rental family. Jason and Chelse were great! We appreciate how they made us…read morecomfortable and allowed us time to figure things out. Beautiful sunset and sea life on the way!

A really unique and fun experience! We saw a pod of manatees and dolphins. Our captain and first…read moremate were awesome!

3/9/25: We went on the Adventures in Paradise Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise in Fort Myers, Fl…read more These cruises are usually a crapshoot. We did see some dolphins and birds after a while. The narrator of the cruise was friendly and informative about the wildlife. The cruise was a nice way to spend a couple of hours. Parking is available along the dock area. 3.5 Stars.

Great cruise with an amazing and knowledgeable crew! We saw so many dolphins and several followed…read moreour boat for a couple miles. Definitely worth the price! Great for families, even our teens enjoyed it!

Sunset & Shelling cruise is one of absolute favorites! We've been out on adventures with them over…read morepast 3 years!! Always a relaxing great time.

We rented a pontoon boat here for a full day in early January. In general, it was a good…read moreexperience and a great day out on Pine Island Sound but I wanted to pass on a couple of clarifications and insights. THE CONS: First, the 22 foot tritoon boats are not pictured on their website, so be aware that it isn't quite as comfortable as those presented. (Those look more like the 24 ft. pontoons advertised) The 22 foot boats are VERY bare bones. I didn't think to take any pictures of the whole boat to share, but you get a sense from one of the attached photos. Seats are very rigid and seatbacks are not very comfortable. This is NOT a luxury pontoon - no cup holders? That's almost hard to believe these days. There were only 4 of us so everyone was able to easily move around to get into sun or shade, but you'd be very limited with more than 6 people. Second, when I phoned to check availability and verify price, I mentioned that we were planning to get to Cayo Costa State Park. This was very clear since the person on the phone even gave me a time estimate of 3 hours each way (that works with 8 hours of rental, allowing 2 hours on the island). Unfortunately, upon arrival I learned that Cayo Costa is listed on the map as being "out of bounds" for their rentals and the chart provided doesn't even show how you might get there. The reason provided was a concern over fuel, and because I was cautioned that the more-comfortable looking 24 foot boats had an even less-efficient engine, upgrading to comfort would require refueling even to go to Cabbage Key. Finally, if you plan to venture anywhere outside of the Intercoastal Channel, invest in a better chart of the sound and pay attention to tidal charts. In retrospect, I would have bought one and I'm not sure if they have them at the store (didn't think to ask, not knowing). The one they provide is a laminated sheet, probably 11x15 and has no detail of any value. I'm a fairly experienced boater but the challenges of shallows in the sound were still a surprise. THE PROS: Having said everything above, we had a great day out. It was generally cool and turned cloudy so there wasn't as much lounging on the boat as we anticipated so the bare bones boat worked. The attendant was very nice (name escapes me), he was helpful with any questions, and had some interesting insights on where to refuel (we didn't) and some other good directions on things to watch for on the trip. The rental shop was easy to find and certainly easily accessible by car. We were under power for most of the day and decided to do a picnic at Cottage Key instead of the state park. We toured around Useppa and had some incredible dolphin sightings north of the island. The Cabbage Key dock was very crowded and busy but the dockmaster was a great guy (be sure to tip!). We enjoyed seeing the many osprey nests at the channel markers, particularly in the morning. If we decide to venture out to Cayo Costa in the future, I think we'll need to rent on north Sanibel or Captiva and pay the extra price. It would require more driving time but less long-haul boat time: a decent trade off. BUT I will definitely explicitly confirm this on the phone. I was pleasantly surprised to have a full tank of gas included in the cost of the rental - no shocks in the end. And we made the most of it. I kept an eye on the gauge (as best as bumpy ride allows) and we didn't need to refuel to return, despite the full distance. We probably benefitted from having only 4, so I'm not suggesting you risk it, but the prospect of refueling and estimating how much would have been a challenge. On a sunnier day, with more chances for lounging or swimming, I'd have wished we upgraded the rental to the pontoon.

This place was amazing! I called Mark and made a reservation over the phone. We got to the dock and…read moreboth gentleman were fantastic. There were 10 of us (5 adults and 5 kids). They gave us a map and a quick rundown of how the pontoon boat works. Under 6 needs a life jacket all the time and no going into the golf. We did a full day for $450 and gas was included. It was the highlight of our trip. We also docked and ate lunch at Big Hickory, which was amazing!! Also super easy to find. Unloaded across from the hotel, valeted the car and off we went!!

We had such an amazing experience with Banana Bay tour and highly recommend it to anyone visiting…read morewith kids! We did the dolphin ecological tour with our two toddlers and the team truly went above and beyond to make it special for them. They had little sand baskets ready, let the kids drive the boat, and made them feel so included and excited the entire time. We were lucky enough to see dolphins AND manatees, which was such a cool experience for all of us. Beyond that, everyone was so welcoming, kind, and knowledgeable. You can tell they genuinely care about creating a memorable experience while teaching about the local environment and wildlife. Special shout out to Annie, JR and Dennis for being so amazing! Thanks again!

It was a lovely sunset cruise and we saw a ton of dolphins. I wish I had realized we could bring…read moreour own drinks and food, but that's what I get for not reading the fine print. It was a great time.