Tony was a phenomenal host! We visited Venice for the first time and was referred to Tony by a…read moreclose friend. He gave us easy to follow directions and showed us a wonderful time on his boat. The boat was clean and well appointed for our group of six. Our group included a child and a senior citizen that had their first ride on a pontoon. We couldn't be happier and looking forward to our next trip on the water with Tony. Thank you Tony!

From the owner: Welcome to Tony’s Pontoon Boat Charters, your premium destination for worry-free Private Boat…read moreCharters, serving areas including Sarasota, Nokomis, Venice and Englewood. Whether you're seeking a romantic getaway, a day of relaxation, or a lively party atmosphere, our boat caters to it all and more. With unbeatable affordability, it's perfect for those ready to relax and embrace the open water, offering gorgeous views from our pontoon. Enjoy the beauty of our 16ft Sun Tracker pontoon boat, accommodating up to 6 people, ideal for sightseeing, day cruising, sunset cruising, swimming, and more

We booked the Platinum level Yacht for a 4 hour trip. The staff was very helpful during the…read morebooking, giving us great flexibilty on pickup times. We decided to leave in the morning and stay out until early afternoon. The yacht showed up in the designated dock right on time in Turtle Beach. The ship Captain, Carlos, was very helpful in creating a great trip even though we were travelling during a Red Tide event in Siesta Keys area. Captain Carlos took us out to a sandbar which was not as effected by the Red Tide and we spent some time in the ocean before getting back on the boat. We had told Carlos that we were really hoping to encounter some dolphins on our trip and he was very knowledgeable about where the Dolphins like to hang out. We found a couple of dolphins hanging out in a small cove he recommended and it was an incredible experience as the dolphins followed the yacht for around 15 minutes and jumped and played in the boats wake. Truelly an amazing experience. Would highly recommend this company to others.

This was a special occasion...parents 70th Wedding Anniversary! Our family all together on the…read morewater celebrating with a Sunset Cruise. It could not have been more perfect. The Crew was amazing attentive to our every need. We brought in a caterer so there was plenty of food and drink! We added a bit of playfulness by donning eye patches and bandannas letting our inner pirates out for the celebration, matey!

We had an amazing day on the water with Captain Mike. My friends took care of all the details as a…read morebirthday surprise for me and Donna left us wanting for nothing. My friend was going to order snacks but Donna offered to handle that instead and as I said already, she covered it all beautifully. My friend mentioned how great Donna was with communication. We floated, saw so many dolphins, and generally just enjoyed our time on the water. We really loved the location as we were on the key- it was a quick drive from our condo. We will definitely seek out Key Life the next time!

First, I want to highlight the communication process with Donna was beyond exceptional. Responsive…read moreand very easy to communicate with. I've saved her info down and will reach out for future outings! We had a two hour boat ride with Mike and we just asked him to tour us around Siesta key beach and allow us to see some dolphins; we did that and got to swim at one of the sandbars. We pretty much stopped at every dolphin encounter it was very nice! Great experience and would definitely come back!

I highly recommend this Charter. They were very professional, friendly, and knowledgable. The…read morecaptain and crew made everyone feel comfortable and welcome. I did a 3 tank dive and had a blast. In addition to hunting shark teeth and fossils, I saw a couple seahorses, and Atlantic Black Sea Hares. I will go back and dive with them again. Thanks for a great day.

My daughter and I had a great trip with Black Gold. She even found a 3" megalodon tooth on her…read morefirst dive. And to top it off, we were circled by a dolphin within a few feet underwater on our second dive, which I have never experienced before. Kayden was enthusiastic and very attentive to us, wanting to make sure that we had a good experience. Will definitely go out again the next time I'm in town.

Excellent experience with Captain Potter and Ann! Booking was easy and they were quick to respond/…read morecommunicate. The boat itself is really cool. Very spacious, well laid out, lots of comfortable seating. They went out of their way to make us feel comfortable and welcome aboard their boat. They had a cooler with waters and juices as well as a blue tooth speaker for our use. They were very patient, personable, and all around lovely people. Captain Potter is a skilled sailor and we will definitely be back to charter the boat again! 10/10 recommend.

Black Duck boat charter is an awesome time Captain Potter and Ann are fabulous they made us all…read morefeel comfortable even our Five year old granddaughter. I can't recommend them enough it was an enjoyable evening. Thank you guys

This cruise is wonderful. The Food was fabulous! The views were amazing. The help was polite. What…read moregreat opportunity! I think I would only recommend this for adults because children wouldn't appreciate it as much. Thanks so much Captain Jason it was a pleasure!

Captain Jack and the "Island Diva" were amazing!! Jack was a great captain and so knowledgeable! We…read moresaw dolphins on our trip and Jack was able to get us SO close without disturbing them. He was receptive to what we wanted for our trip. Highly recommend.

We chartered Captain Jerry and his boat for a memorial service for my parents. From the first…read morecontact to the end of our trip Captain Jerry was perfect. Communications before our trip were great, helping with decisions, and keeping us informed on weather conditions. On our day out Captain Jerry was patient, friendly, and had good suggestions. We were all pleased and grateful that he helped make that special day go so well.

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