This experience was a 10/10 my husband & I did the sunset tour with The Original Dolphin Watch that…read morelasted for about 2 hours. My husband booked, paid & check-in online that was an easy process. We arrived & waited until departure time, the captain & rest of the staff were very professional, we had an amazing time & we got lucky enough to see some dolphins!! If you are visiting the island I would recommend checking The Original Dolphin Watch for a great time. You are able to bring snacks & drinks while you are on board. Overall, our experience was great:)

Best dolphin tour on the island, they had spots available since one night before and we enjoyed our…read moretime there. My mom and daughter loved this and the weather was amazing. A very important note, is that they are very punctual with the times, so don't be like me and arrive late (they were super accommodating) but please make sure you are there at least 15 mins before. Cannot recommend them enough!

The guys are super friendly! We came for parasailing, then returned the next day for the banana…read moreboats. We will be back as we visit SP every year. Thanks for the good time!

The sunset boat ride is 1000% worth it. Great music & knowledgeable tour guides - we were able to…read moresee dolphins, SpaceX, and sunset in 1.5 hours. Such a lovely evening, great drivers/staff. Would HIGHLY recommend!

We had an amazing time on the Southern Wave sunset cruise in South Padre Island! We went to…read morecelebrate our anniversary, and even though it was cloudy and the sun didn't really make an appearance, it was still such a beautiful and memorable evening. The atmosphere was relaxing, and there was a guy playing guitar and singing, which made the whole experience even better. The dinner was amazing. They started us off with shrimp, then served chicken and beef fajitas, grilled fish, and fruit cups for dessert. Everything was delicious. I also loved that it was BYOB, so we were able to bring our own drinks and enjoy the evening our way. Such a fun and special experience. I would definitely recommend Southern Wave, especially for a celebration or special occasion!

Excellent time with great hosts. Would recommend for all at any age. Comfortable cruise to the…read moresnorkeling spot, great food and perfect weather. A must if you're in the area.

Our experience with Breakaway Cruises was terrible and completely unprofessional…read more We arrived at 2:00 PM to schedule and pay for a 4:00 PM jet ski reservation for three jet skis for our group of six. We spent about 20 minutes completing paperwork and talking with Coral, who told us to be back by 3:45 PM. We left to change and returned at 3:35 PM, ready for our ride. Instead, Coral told us the 3:00 PM group had "just arrived late" and we'd now have to wait until 5:00 PM. That's completely unacceptable. Even if her story was true and they really were the 3:00 PM group, they were late. Breakaway Cruises should have canceled or delayed them--not us, who showed up on time and followed every instruction. On top of that, I overheard Coral speaking with the other group, and it didn't sound like they were late at all. It felt more like Breakaway Cruises was overbooking to make extra money and shifting people around to cover it up. I even heard Coral asking another group whether they had evening plans--more evidence of double-booking (her knowing they would make them wait past their scheduled time). We asked Coral to let us go as scheduled or cancel the other party. She claimed to agree with us but did nothing. She refused to let us speak with a manager. Instead, she offered us "inventory" jet skis that had been sitting in storage. Why should we get older, potentially less safe equipment when we did everything right? The other group should have been inconvenienced, not us (that is if they were really "late"). We ultimately left without riding because we didn't feel safe using equipment that might not have been recently serviced. Breakaway Cruises clearly doesn't care about customers' time, safety, or money. They're unethical, careless, and willing to lie or overbook to boost profits. I would absolutely not recommend them.

Customer service here was honestly terrible. The lady working the front kept jumping between…read morecustomers without actually finishing with anyone. It was super disorganized and frustrating. She gave me a form to fill out but it had someone else's full information on it, including their ID. That's a huge privacy issue. I asked when I first got there what the requirements were for riding a jet ski and she told me there were no hidden fees. After waiting around 40 minutes and filling out everything, she suddenly tells us we need a boating permit that costs another 10 to 15 dollars. That should have been mentioned from the start. Overall a really unprofessional experience. I wouldn't come back or recommend this place to anyone.

We did a family vacation to South Padre Island in July 2032 and after calling a number of tours…read morethat were booked that day we were able to get a charter with Captain Red Beards. Captain Brandon was easy to communicate with via text and his pricing was very reasonable for two families (6 guests total). While we had a great time and Captain Brandon was highly informative and made sure our two 5 year olds had a blast, i was VERY disappointed in the boat that we had. On the website the photos show a newer boat with "leather" seats and fancy blue lighting. When we got there there were old lawn chairs/patio furniture for seating. This was definitely not my type of accommodations but we had already promised the kids so I tried to keep an open mind. I'm so glad I did because it really was the highlight of the trip as we got to see a few different dolphins and Brandon was kind enough to provide us with restaurant recommendations (which ended up being awesome) and he let the kids drive the boat. Outside of the old boat with the bootlegged seating, I would recommend Captain Red Beards. (Suggestion: update your website photos so people know what they are getting and they can make a fully informed decision prior to booking).

Fantastic dolphin ride! Saw dolphin, sea turtles, and a stingray. My kids had a blast and even went…read moreswimming in the bay. Captain Red beard was a great host!

Great experience. Very interactive crew. Water fights, treasure hunts, sword fights. Crew was so…read moremuch fun. Highly recommend for all ages

What a fun and cute thing to do with your kids. They put on a small show and will have kids partake…read morein the show . The crew members all dress up in full pirate costumes, the one draw back is it feel like a short boat ride . But other than that it's fun and silly fun with your kids.

We originally reserved seats on one of the other trips, but cancelled to go on this tour…read moreinstead--this one was recommended by one of the Sea Turtles Inc. guys. Good choice! We saw so many dolphins, and we're so close to them--one pod swam right up to the bow as soon as we left the docks. The captain knew all the birds and gave us a lot of info about the ecosystem and how humans interact with the coastal plains and marine life. We also went by the breakers to see turtles--apparently that's where this captain and others find and rescue any injured or trapped turtles. Why did we cancel the other reservation for this one? This tour respects the animals--no caged or cooler kept animals passed around like show and tell. This tour is eco friendly. As avid scuba divers, it matters to us that businesses don't abuse animals or natural resources for tourist profit. This is a clean operation that supports and defends the wildlife. Totally worth it--and we saw several pods of dolphins--win, win, win!

For the ultimate birding and dolphin experience pick Fins to Feathers! The captain was super…read moreknowledgeable, friendly, and courteous to people and animals alike! He loaned me his zoom lens so I could get some great shots! We did the 2.5 tour and it was the perfect length of time! He was great with kids and is dog friendly!

Had an AMAZING time of the dolphin tour!!! Patrick, Cesar, and David were wonderful and it was a…read morereally enjoyable experience!! Learned a lot about the dolphins, and area in general. Highly recommend this to everyone!!! Loved the shout out to my niece Haven on her 15th birthday! Got her good!!!

Great boat ride! Don't expect to catch fish! Only 2 people on our boat catch fish and they…read morebrought their own poles! Young captain David was nice! His helpers were ok just a little unprofessional cursing