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    Galveston Water Adventures

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    This was the group that we went out with. Had so much fun.
    Angela T.

    Awesome experience! So much fun. We had some people with us (not in our group) that were a little apprehensive and didn't want to get wet so our captain was probably a little more conservative than normal, but still a great time and completely worth the money

    Bolivar lighthouse at Sunset.
    Cindy H.

    My husband and I took the sunset cruise with Galveston Water Adventures to celebrate our 27th anniversary. The departure location was easy to find and check in was quick. We did not have to wait long to board the boat and get going on our adventure. Captain Stephen and Captain Austin were very personable and made connections with everyone on the boat. They were both informative and energetic and found the perfect spot to watch the sun set. They made sure to turn the boat for every single group/couple just to get the sunset in a personalized picture. That's first class service! They also stopped the boat for a minute when we came upon some dolphins in the bay. I would highly recommend this sunset cruise for couples wanting a bit of a romantic excursion!

    Veronica E.

    So we went a little early to walk around and such and per the man working from here standing on the corner of parking said we could go on to the dolphin tour earlier than our 11AM time. Thought that was super cool and helped save Us time on our vacation! Once you park in the paid parking area- $6 bucks, there is signs and that a man that I was referring to earlier to help assist/direct you. On the boat, it was 2 of them working -the captain and another younger man walking around the boat helping, which we're very nice and knowledgeable! On spring break week on a Tuesday morning @10AM, there was only approx 3 other families that joined us. It was SO foggy, I thought they would cancel it but nope, he was great. We saw dolphins jumping, swimming, and playing within 5 minutes of boarding. We looked and awwww'ed at them for approx 20 minutes. It was fun and cool to see them all around the boat! Also, saw old Riggs and big boats docked. It was cool scenery! Kids loved it. I would def recommend for families of all ages!

    Sunken ship
    Kelly H.

    We booked both a dolphin tour and a ride on the jet boat with these guys and let me tell you...they are awesome! We did the dolphin tour first and Austin and Mike were great! They took us out to an old sunken boat and have us some history on that, answered all of our questions, made a ton of jokes, and were all around great guides! They gave us some lunch recommendations and they did not disappoint with those either. We went back after lunch for a ride on the jet boat. If you haven't ridden this then you should definitely do it. It's super fast and exciting and we really had a great time! I recommend both!

    Mason!
    Stephen B.

    Stephen and Mason did a masterful job on this incredible hour sightseeing and adventure tour where we were able to see 100s of Dolphins up close and get a little bit of the history of Galveston. Great for groups like ours of 20 students the crew was professional fun and friendly and a great activity if you're in the area. They also have Sunset Cruises available for groups of adults. Thanks guys for a great experience!

    Dolphin
    Sadie M.

    10/10 would recommend! We took the dolphin tour one day and went back for the sunset cruise the next. We saw dolphins both times we went. If you want to see plenty of dolphins then go first thing in the morning. The sunset cruise was fun and laid back! The crew is super nice and friendly. They cracked jokes and would stop the boat when dolphins were near by. We loved Austin, Cole and Mike! Probably the best thing we did on this trip. Definitely will go again!

    View from the boat! One of the dolphin views (snapshot from video excuse the quality...use your video during tour!)
    Latoya E.

    We did a 1-hour dolphin tour 7/12/2020. We really didn't have any expectations, we just needed something to do. The guys ensured social distancing and hygiene on the boat. We arrived a few minutes early, so we were allowed to join the earlier trip without issue. It's a beautiful ride! Honestly, the guys are young and laid back. It took me a few minutes to relax, trust that they knew what they were doing, and we were safe. We are glad we did! The guys gave a very fun and knowledgeable tour. We were able to see several dolphins and other sea life. Overall, we definitely recommend to see more of Galveston!

    Denise D.

    Super fun! Our tour guides were great! Especially Stephen! He's a hoot! Great music played during the tour, had us in stitches the entire time. Definitely had a great time! Thanks for making the end of our trip a great memory!

    My daughter, about to ride the jet boat.
    Daniel B.

    What a thrill! My daughter and I had a blast and enjoyed our experience! The employees were kind and added to the awesomeness of the experience!

    About to head out.
    John L.

    Had a fun time today, saw a number of dolphins and learned a little bit about Galveston history. I would recommend Galveston Water Adventure for anyone wanting to see some dolphins.

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    Steven and Frenchie were amazing, can't wait to come back and look at dolphin again. Once again thank y'all Frenchie and Steven.

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    We had a great time on the dolphin tour! Second year that we've gone in a row. We had tons of fun!

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    Austin and Steven where Awesome. It was a good fun time and we saw plenty of dolphins. I highly recommend this dolphin tour.

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    5 stars! Did the dolphin tour with my 1 & 3 year old, mom and sister. The staff was SO funny, kind, and knowledgeable. It was a great time.

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    Galveston Party Boats was a great deep sea fishing experience! I was very surprised that some…read moreothers didn't have the same experience. The 12 hr fishing trip starts at 0730 and ends at 1930. Some people in our group had gone before and they recommended showing up at 0530 to get checked in, and make sure we were one of the first people in line to get a prime table in the inside cabin of the boat. Just fyi there's only so much space indoors, if you're late, you'll most likely be sitting on the outside deck where's it's definitely hot during the summer. We went during the end of July and from what I've heard this is prime RED SNAPPER season. Just know that federal law limits red snapper to 2 per person with a minimum length of 16" to keep it. Other fish, for the most part are unlimited depending on their size and type of fish you catch, like vermilion snapper for example. As far as the experience goes, expect a 4 hr boat ride out to sea, 4 hrs of fishing, then 4 hr boat ride back to Galveston. This is a full day event. They let you bring food and non alcoholic drinks on board as long as you use a small soft cooler or backpack only. No big hard coolers or alcohol allowed. Luckily they also have a grill onboard with a variety of snacks, burgers, hot dogs, quesadillas, drinks, and beer for sale. That double bacon cheeseburger was SO GOOD! After you get back to Galveston, there are guys waiting to clean/filet your fish for a small price if you want as well. Enjoy, I'll definitely be back again!

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    First time fishing! Overall it was cool…read more Once you sign up for the tour they send you a ton of info via email when you book and just before your vist. Go over it all carefully, before you go. Its located right next to Katies Seafood in Galveston, if your familiar. Its more like a check in shack, no bathrooms. We did the 4 hr tour, this was enough time, we went to 3 seperate fishing locations. Boat ride to get out there is pretty slow, so prepare for that. What's nice about this is they provide the boat, rods, bait etc. And you just show up with your fishing license. You can bring your own soft shell cooler with snacks/food. It's a nice family outing. If you are a novice fisherwoman this is for you. There was 2 guys going around giving basic casting info, and They help you get your fish out the water, and store it until you get to shore, then you get the fish directly handed to you. They do seek out tips at the end of the ride. The con is that because you are so close to the next person sitting to you fishing your hook gets caught and easily tangled up with your neighbor. It's good for there business to maximize seats but not great from fisherwoman perspective. Too much interference/competition the people sitting next to you. and there's fisherman on the dock around the boat after the tour that will break down your fish right near the deck for $5.00. Caught 2 catfish, but due to size was not able to keep. Pros and cons for sure.

    The fishing reports have stated that this season hasn't been great, but we wanted to wet a hook…read more After multiple stops the boat had caught our red snapper limit. Mostly 18 to 26 inches with a few exceptional fish. Then we began fishing for vermilion snapper having no catch limit. I specifically asked for guidance to catch them from our deck hand. With this info, my son and I caught an additional 16 fish. On the ride back I spoke with many other passengers and they were not given this advice and they had little success with the Vermilion. Lack of communication is a weakness with many businesses, including this one. Such an easy way to significantly improve client experience. Had the boat been communicating with the fisherman during the 4 hour ride out to the fishing area, explaining equipment use and techniques would have significantly reduced line entanglement (which always happens) caused from novice fisherman. The boat was full, so when demand is high, a business does not have to work hard for it's clients. They have lots of room for improvement, but at the end of the day, we caught fish. The prices (for the trip and on the boat) were reasonable and we had fun. My son and I were happy.

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    Booked a charter on Black Friday morning with a group of 18. Contacted Houston and booked it…read morethrough him. I'm not sure if he was the owner or just a booking manager but he was not on our trip as we went off with Captain Mike and Donnie the deck hand. I will say this, Captain Mike was kind of a jerk. He didn't know we had 18 coming. I think he only thought there was 12. But I'm not sure why he would be frustrated with this. I had to pay him in cash the remainder and he didn't know the remaining balance either. After that was takin care of he was just sour saying the waters not good, too much wind, etc etc. Start with a positive note! Donnie on the other hand is the man! Cheerful and talkative and super helpful. Set all our lines up, cut the fish up and threw all lines out. We were able to land a huge redfish within 30 minutes out in the jetty. Now this is where an issue we had come in. We are all from out of state, Houston and the website addressed that we all just have fishing licenses and when we do get the red drum tag. We did it all online since we are from out of town. However we didn't get physical red drum tags. So we weren't able to keep any fish. This is where Captain Mike turns around and felt our frustration. He tried his best to figure out this scenario for us but in the end we didn't have physical tags and it didn't work out. So we decided to catch and release. Caught another big one had a good time and rush reeling it in. Got back to dock, tipped Donny who was the man and Captain Mike for trying his best for us even after a grumpy start. I would book them again. Things to note: the boat is older but their prices more than are reasonable for what you get!

    Captain Cory and his crew were professional and fun. My 2 sons and I limited out on red snapper and…read morecaught several other species of fish. We had a great time and would definitely go with them again.

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