We've only lived in this area for about five years, but we've quickly fallen in love with the…read morehistory, character, and old-world Florida that still exists here. As Merritt Island residents, it's amazing to think that the historic St. Johns River is right in our backyard, yet we had never experienced it from an airboat until now. After reading A Land Remembered and learning about the Florida cattle drives and "Cracker" way of life--the people who lived off the land, traveled these rivers, and helped shape the Florida we know today--this experience felt like a glimpse back into that era. The St. Johns River is truly part of the story of Florida, and seeing this unspoiled landscape preserved from development was something special. It's a reminder of what makes this state unique, and I'm grateful that places like this have been protected for future generations. When our family came to visit and wanted to experience an airboat ride, we finally made it happen with Instagator Airboat Rides, and we couldn't have picked a better experience. Captain Mike was like family from the moment we arrived. He was courteous, friendly, punctual, and shared so much knowledge about the river, wildlife, and history of the area. His boat was extremely comfortable, we always felt safe, and it was clear that Captain Mike is a careful and experienced captain who truly loves what he does. The entire trip felt less like a tour and more like spending the day on the water with an old friend who was sharing a special place with us. Such a beautiful and diverse selection of plants and wildlife was abundant including gators, birds, turtles, wild hogs, cattle... we even had a calf race along the riverbank pacing our boat playfully chasing. Such a beautiful experience and a lifelong memory. We had an incredible time, learned so much, and gained an even deeper appreciation for the natural beauty and history that surrounds us. We're already talking about going back out again soon. If you want a genuine Florida experience that connects you with the history and wild beauty of this incredible state, Instagator Airboat Rides is a must!

Today was our 4th trip with Captain Mike. Always perfect and…read morehis Diamond Back airboat is the Mercedes of airboats Noise cancelling headphones and equally perfect Hear and talk every conversation He knows everything in the Sainit John's river of where the gators are, tropical birds and beautiful. We did the 9:30 tour for an hour.we have done the two hour tour before Best price and not a cattle car/airboat like others. Be one time. For out of towners, sunscreen We will only book with him

We had a great time with Captain Quinn on the dolphin tour…read more We saw at least 10 dolphins and manatees up close, and a ton of other Florida wild life and scenic views. Captain Quinn was very knowledgeable about the wild life and ecosystem and he answered all of our questions! It was a blast and definitely on of the highlights of my vacation. I couldn't recommend CaptainQuinn and his dolphin tour enough!

Captain Quinn provides a super experience for water and Florida wildlife watchers. His boat is…read moremeticulous, and he ensures a safe experience for passengers. He takes special care to show customers key locations in the lagoon, and he knows where to go to see the various creatures. We saw dolphins, manatees AND alligators!! He is courteous and punctual, and communicates clearly via text prior to departure. His tour is a great value- and I will definitely be a repeat customer!

Nice boat tour on the Indian river. We encountered many dolphins along the 2 hour tour. Great…read morehusband and wife crew, that gave us plenty of info about the area . You are able to bring your own drinks and snacks. Our captain seemed to go out of his way at times to get closer to the dolphins. Lots of other wildlife also. A perfect relaxing 2 hour boat ride for a good price. They also gave out coupons to the restaurant right next door. Which we gladly used. We did the 9am to 11am tour. They also have a later one and a sunset cruise.

We had a small group of 9 friends take the boat. I personally enjoyed Captain Bill's narrative…read moreabout the history of the area which is something I have never heard about. We saw lots of dolphin and learned about many of the birds in the area. And, Kelly was a great assistant dealing with all the people on the boat. I have recommended to many friends and family about take the boat again. A great time was had by all! Roxy

Absolutely incredible! 5 star experience! We loaded up and within one minute were already…read moreencountering wildlife. The entire ride was just full of wildlife activity. We saw it all, alligators, manatees, dolphins with their babies!! Every bird you can imagine, turtles, snakes just everything out there. We also got some great views of some incredible homes and local architecture along the water which was really neat. Our captains Andrew and Pat were very knowledgeable and professional! We learned so much. The real highlight of the day was that as we were due to dock Andrew let us know that there was about to be a spaceX launch and if everyone agreed we could extend the ride a bit so we could all watch it. To our delight everyone did. My husband came down here 30 years ago at the age of 10 to see a launch that ended up getting scrubbed so for him to see his first ever real launch on our 19th anniversary was pure magic! It brought tears to both our eyes and I will forever be grateful to them for giving us that experience. Fantastic memories made and worth every penny and more! Also want to note that the boats bathroom was very clean and easy to use. They provided beverages both adult and regular refreshments. The shade kept us pretty cool but I do recommend bringing "chilly towels" and a hand fan if it's over 90 degrees. We will absolutely be returning with our kiddos on our next trip to take them as well.

We had a lovely sunset cruise with captains Andrew and Dakota. They were friendly and engaging,…read moreand pointed out lots of birds and dolphins!

Great experience with Captain Charlie. Took us to some…read morereally beautiful spots, was very knowledgeable about the area and the animals. Knew all the good gator spots and all the picture perfect spots as well. Overall a really great experience and would highly recommend.

Excellent knowledge about birds and plants in this area. Friendly and courteous…read more Highly recommend!

We had a great day on the water with Captain Bud. He took great care of us…read more Fin and Fly is a tradition for our Texas family. Everything plated up nicely at Grills.

We had a great fishing trip this morning with Captain Bud. Caught snook, Jack, flounder, barracuda,…read moreand a red drum!!!! It was my first time to fish on a boat in the ocean and I felt completely safe. He took great care of us. We even saw schools of dolphin

We had a great trip, Captain was very patient with the ladies that had a little sea sickness. Put…read moreus on the fish most of the day. Brought home a cooler full of fish . I would definitely go with him again .

Went with Capt. Tim on the Get Down and needless to say it was an awesome and successful…read moreexperience! 6 hours in on our full day trip we limited out and Kings and My Sea Legs were becoming an issue so I spent much of the time Hurling off the side of the boat! Capt. Tim was generous enough to accept a half day rate and head for shore..but at the end of the day we got to enjoy our catch served grilled up @Grills the restaurant! I highly recommend using this Charter and especially Capt. Tim! His 23 years of experience definitely showed! Thank you Odyssey Charters! We will be back and definitely be more prepared!

Fishing on the Orlando Princess was a relaxing and enjoyable experience…read more The boat was a pretty good size and there was a good amount of space to cast a line without being on top of another fisher. The crew were kind and they gave good advice on fishing and knowledge on the fishes we caught. They offered snacks and sandwiches for lunch, and had unlimited beer on tap (bud light, but free beer is still nice!)

I went on my first deep sea fishing trip on the Orlando Princess last year! We chose the half day…read moreoption which included lunch (the burgers were yummy!!!), unlimited soda, your rod and bait! We seriously had such a fun time. The deck hands were so helpful and worked FAST to untangle lines and help with the fish AND SHARKS you catch. We can't wait to go again and maybe do the full day. We got a great deal off of Groupon so I highly recommend keeping an eye out there.