Our family of 5 had an absolutely wonderful experience with Captain Jessica and the Island Time…read moreDolphin & Shelling Cruise! Our four-hour trip was the perfect mix of relaxation, wildlife, and adventure. Captain Jessica and her crew went above and beyond, providing iced drinks, snacks, and buckets for collecting shells. They took us to Old Hickory Island, where we found some amazing shells, a Pygmy octopus, conch, and a sand dollar. Throughout the trip, Captain Jessica shared her knowledge about the local ecosystem, answering all of our questions about the dolphins, manatees, mangroves, and the area. One of the highlights was when she spotted a pod of dolphins. She carefully brought the boat alongside them, and we got to watch them swim and jump in our boat's wake--it was unforgettable! Communication was outstanding from start to finish. We had to reschedule twice due to weather. Captain Jessica made the process incredibly easy and stress-free. She is friendly, welcoming, and shared lots of great local recommendations for places to visit and things to do. If you're looking to support a fantastic local business while having an unforgettable day on the water, I can't recommend Captain Jessica and Island Time Dolphin & Shelling Cruise enough. It was truly one of the highlights of our trip!

Captain Jessica is a wealth of knowledge about local wildlife and history and knows how, when and…read morewhere to find the Dolfins. It was a great thrill to see them playing and leaping in our wake and was definitely the highlight of our vacation! Don't miss It!

George & Carlos were fantastic hosts We had a wonderful…read moretime Found lots of sea shells even saw a few dolphins

Fabulous day at the Shelling Island,the boat ride was really nice,lots of info given about the…read morearea, the crew was awesome! Current makes it hard to swim , so we floated, got some pretty shells , but just playing in the ocean was enough for us!

This is just a very fun night as you and your friends watch the sunset out on the water...read more

Friends were in town so we went on a sunset tiki cruise, our captain was amazing. BYOB or snacks,…read moreyou park across from the Mexican restaurant where u board the boat at their dock, use the restroom at the restaurant beforehand because there's none on the boat. The weather was amazing & the relaxing 2 hour cruise was awesome! We would definitely recommend this business & bring friends again!!

What a great dolphin cruise! The captain and first mate are awesome! They were extremely…read moreinformative, kind and funny! Highly recommend! Lots of cool dolphin facts! We saw birds, dolphins and a shark.

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!

We had an amazing time- Thank you, Captain Rob! We would highly recommend going with Captain Rob…read more He was flexible, prompt, and knew the area well. He was able to bring us to a spot to catch fish and showed us the area. He was knowledgeable on the area and provided us with lots of fun information. We will be booking with CRC Charters next time we are in Fort Myers. Thank you!

We had an amazing time for my daughters 13th birthday! Great way to celebrate safely. Captain Rob…read moretook us to see dolphin (a lot of dolphin!) then to a beach for some shelling, swimming and of course sliding down the awesome water slide on the boat! The boat was immaculate and Captain Rob is so knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend for any occasion!

I booked this 3 hour sail for my two teenage kids (17 and 14) and myself as my husband was working…read more I love to sail and have booked many sailing charters in my life and wanted to share this with my kids, even with the $400 price. When we arrived about ten minutes early, the boat was not yet rigged, and Captain Mick immediately begin apologizing for the dirty nature of his boat saying that he forgot his pressure washer and was unable to properly clean the boat. That would've been fine, but his "sense of humor" definitely riled my children (who are very well-adjusted) from the start. He began the trip by "nicknaming" my kids "princess" and "stinky" which I told him would not go over well and please use their names. He got us to help rig the boat and wanted to engage the kids in learning different parts of sailing which would've been great except that his tone was gruff and impatient and somewhat inappropriate (he told my 17 year old daughter to get the sail ready, she needed to put her ass into it). Whenever they would do something incorrectly, he would raise his voice and make them feel stupid or inadequate. "No, not THAT way!!, etc". I could tell they were stressed and hoped that it would get better once we got out into the bay, even nicely suggesting that the kids probably were not used to his type of personality. He said that they should "get over it" and have a sense of humor. When we were sailing around a bend and my daughter was using the wench to bring in the jib he again was gruff and yelling at her for not doing it right and she had tears in her eyes, to which I finally lost my patience and emphatically told him "do NOT yell at my kids. We came out for a nice sailing experience and it has been very stressful." He seemed surprised, as I really don't believe he has insight into how he comes across. He apologized but the rest of the trip was just awkward. I love sailing and being on sailboats and wanted my kids to love it too, but this was not the best way to get them into the experience. Captiva is lovely and Captain Mick knows his stuff when it comes to sailing and history of the island but I definitely suggest that if you go out with him, you need to set your expectations for your trip from the start.

I went sailing for the first time with Captain Mick. With me was my girlfriend and some of her…read morefamily. Mick will teach you the ropes and you end up doing all the work, which is truly a blast! Sailing the New Moon was definitely the highlight of our vacation on Captiva, FL.

My wife, I, and another couple had one of the most amazing sunset cruises ever with Angela and…read moreDino. For anyone who is even remotely close to Fort Myers we strongly recommend a venture on the water with Gypsea Tours. The welcoming spirit and attitude of these folks, along with the sights and scenery around Fort Myers is top-notch!

We went out with Captain Clarence this week and had a phenomenal time! He is very knowledgeable…read moreabout local wildlife and we caught a ton of fish! Everyone on the boat caught at least 5 fish. We saw so many manatees, dolphins, and even saw a juvenile shark, it was an incredible day and I would highly recommend Sea Reed on your next trip to Sanibel or Fort Meyers. He came ready to fish with al the bait and tackle, and it was the best day of fishing we've had on Sanibel in years. Great family trip, we will definitely be booking them again!

Clarence was a stellar guide! Very laid back, fun and knowledgable. Not to mention patient when we…read morewere losing all the bait due to bad casts on our part haha! Eventually we became expert casters with the help of Clarence! We saw dolphins and caught all sorts of fish. He is also an excellent captain-- I thought I was going to get sea sick but he was excellent! All around great experience and would highly highly recommend.