If you're local and you've been meaning to do this tour for years... get out there and do it! If…read moreyou aren't local and you would have to fly/drive for hours... still do it! We saw SO MUCH more wildlife than we saw on Everglades tours! We even caught a roseate spoonbill! We felt we got a great bang for our buck. We will be taking our friends here whenever we have visitors, from now on. I can't even describe to you how prehistoric feeling and impressive this area is; it feels like another world. Locals, skip the Everglades - you have the Everglades at home. Tourists - save money AND get a better tour, this is IT! We are local and we have our own boats and jet skis, but the airboat goes places we never could. We will be back!

John is such a great guide and captain. We have been on his airboat many times over the years. This…read moretime we were treating dear friends from the UK. Everyone talked about what a great time they had. We saw lots of beautiful waterfowl, gators galore ,and even wild hogs and turkeys! Highly recommend.

Airboat rides are guaranteed memorable with Captain Lee. The lake is teeming with life; gators,…read moremajestic herons, fish, ducks, giant bugs, you name it. Istokpoga is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. We are reminded of how perfect the world would be if we were not in it. The spiritual truths abound in this landscape as we fly over the water in the air boat. Fishing is outstanding with David Miller. Sightseeing overwhelms. Make sure you visit this lake at least once. A Bucket List must.

We have been coming to Lake Placid for over 15 years for our family vacation. We always go to Lake…read morePlacid Marine for our water toys and fishing supplies. This year, we had a problem with our jet ski and they had us back on the water in less than 24 hours! Great customer service!

Don't waste your time on service or repairs. They really don't seem like they want your business. I…read morerefused to leave my boat when I asked how backed up they might be, and they just laughed. Ok thanks, all I needed to know. I'd think they'd hire more help if you have to wait a month before they can look at your boat. That's crazy?

Place is a complete joke. Someone please open up a shop in Sebring that cares about people not just…read morequick money

Great knowledge and service. I have ordered a few items from them and been very pleased with the…read moreproduct knowledge and the price. I have purchased a new prop and needed some advice on the size and pitch needed. I will be ordering from them again.

This was one of the highlights of our trip. Even though we were here during the high water season…read more(fewer alligators) we still saw a ton of smaller gators. Our airboat captain was a creole guy with a great personality and very accommodating. He was very laid back and we were allowed to take our own cooler and drinks (including alcoholic drinks). It was a little pricy but still worth it. I want to go back and hope to see some huge gators sunning, but even if you're here during the summer it's still worth it. They also have a little "zoo" area that you can walk through and see their alligators, and they have one in the office that you can hold.

What an amazing experience with my family. The kids (10 & 14) enjoyed the boat and buggy tour…read more Being able to see alligators in their natural environment is worth very penny spent.

Great company and wonderful time. We did the dolphin tour and it was a great mix of seeing the…read moredolphins and time to play around on the jet skis. They were well maintained and ran perfectly.

I typically do not leave negative reviews unless there is a legitimate issue, especially because I…read moream a small business owner myself and understand that problems can occasionally happen. Unfortunately, this experience was disappointing because of how the situation was handled after the issue occurred. This was our second time renting from Salty's Water Sports in Fort Pierce. Our first experience was excellent, which is why we returned. The staff previously had been welcoming, helpful, and professional. This trip, we rented a Sea-Doo pontoon boat to take the family out to a nearby sandbar and cruise the Intracoastal. During the walkthrough, I noticed the check engine light was on and pointed it out immediately. The employee reassured me everything was fine. However, once we left the dock, the boat would only travel about 6-7 mph, even after trying different modes including Sport Mode. We still made the short trip to the sandbar so the kids could enjoy some time there. Following the staff's recommendation not to beach the pontoon due to the engine, we anchored offshore safely. After about an hour, we attempted to continue cruising, but the boat still would not exceed 6-7 mph. My wife called the office to make sure we were not missing a setting or operating it incorrectly, and the employee instructed us to return to the dock. At that point, we were already about two hours into a four-hour rental, had barely traveled anywhere, and the fuel gauge still showed essentially full because the boat was not functioning properly. I approached the situation respectfully and calmly. I was not demanding a full refund or trying to be difficult. I simply asked if we could either receive: * A two-hour voucher to use when we returned in two weeks, or * A partial refund for the lost rental time. The dock staff was apologetic and initially offered another boat plus extended time, which I appreciated. However, by then it was already late in the afternoon, and restarting the process would have cut heavily into the remaining time. Since we genuinely enjoyed the overall experience and planned to return anyway, I again asked for a simple future-use voucher instead. Unfortunately, once management/ownership became involved, the interaction became far less customer-focused. Every request for a reasonable accommodation was denied, including waiving fuel charges despite the boat barely being used and the fuel gauge remaining essentially full. What disappointed me most was that the focus shifted from resolving the issue to defending the business. There was also conflicting communication regarding what my wife had supposedly been told over the phone, despite her only speaking with a male employee who instructed us to return to the dock. To make matters more concerning, after leaving I noticed multiple pending charges on my card, including two separate charges of $345.13 plus an additional pending charge of approximately $750. I now have to spend additional time sorting through the billing situation to ensure there was not an incorrect duplicate charge. I fully understand that equipment problems can happen in any business. The true test is how those situations are handled afterward. I was simply asking for a reasonable solution after receiving a pontoon boat that could only travel 6 mph. Had this been handled differently, Salty's likely would have earned repeat business from our family for years to come. Based on this experience, I unfortunately cannot recommend renting a pontoon boat from Salty's Water Sports.

Rented several times. Super easy close and competitive for the most part from the others in the…read morearea.

Reasonable price. We rented a pontoon boat for four hrs. The staff was very knowledgeable and…read moreprovided a safety and operation training. Would definitely rent from them again

A lot of fun with grandma and kids included. We did some spins and saw many alligators.read more

Our guide was awful. He showed up 20 minutes late, didn't acknowledge us when he arrived, and…read morebarked political and conspiracy theory nonsense the whole trip. He referred to my niece's wedding (the reason we were in the area) as a "funeral" several times. He thought seeing a bunch of cows was a highlight, continuously blasted plants on the side of the creek so we were pelted with shrapnel and bugs, and just hot-dogged around in the boat rather than giving us a tour. Don't book with this company. There are a few others that I'm sure are much better. Or just go do something else.

First time here with our group. We had 155 people & had more than plenty of room to kick back &…read morerelax. Our kids love this place, it's a hidden gem. I can't wait to go back. There is a large lagoon off the lake, perfect fit tying up your boat to the dock. Big pool for the kids to swim in, large auditorium for shows, plays etc. plenty of shade trees and tons of lake views. This place is definitely worth checking out!