The Dolphin Explorer

Dec 2024 Great trip! We saw dolphins right away and learned a lot! Would definitely go again! We so appreciated the gift of a family photo and a picture of the dolphin (Kaya) !that road the waves by our boat! Already in a frame on the fridge!

Dec 2024 In one word - "fantastic". We thoroughly enjoyed the entire 3-hour trip and were blessed by observing the antics of so many dolphins. Jim was an excellent guide/educator - we learned so much. And Eddie was excellent in navigating the Marco River and "plowing" through the water to get the dolphins to play with us. We have lived seasonally on Marco Island for 11 years but had never taken the Dolphin Explorer before. It is a definite "must do" for tourists and others visiting this area of SW Florida

Dec 2024 I was totally shocked, had no idea we would see that many dolphins, it was truly an educational experience filled with Dolphins swimming and jumping all around us. The guides were excellent, the knowledge they had to share with all of us was awesome. The book for the kids was excellent, it kept them involved constantly on the adventure, and the badge when they completed it. The pictures were a surprise. I would highly recommend, for all ages. I was glad I ask around myself, and everyone recommended Dolphin Explorer, I definitely see why now.

Nov 2024 Our family (grandparents, children ad grandchildren - 4 and 7) had an incredible afternoon on the Dolphin Explorer with Captains Bob and James who were extremely knowledgeable and lots of fun. They were wonderful with the small children and answered a million questions. We saw 9 dolphins in all but the most fun was those that followed the boat and put on quite a show jumping the wake. Captain Bob explained about the dolphins who were feeding along a seawall and remained there generation after generation. The children and adults all enjoyed searching for shells on the stop.

Nov 2024 It was very fascinating to see the dolphins up close in their natural habitat and also the educational information that our guide provided on the tour. Would highly recommend

Nov. 2024 Bob and Captain James were amazing!!! My kids (6 and 9) were both apprehensive about getting on the boat (they’ve never been on a boat before). They took special care to make sure they felt safe and secure. They had a little booklet for the kids, and we saw over 9 different dolphins! When we got off the boat, my son said “this was the best day ever!” And my daughter asked “when can we do this again?

Nov.2024 This was fabulous! Super educational and fun! Saw lots of dolphins. Our 8 and 11 year old absolutely loved this. Bob and James were super interactive and answered any questions we had. Shelling was great too! We went in the morning and it was sunny but a bit breezy on the boat so take a light jacket. By the end of the tour it was getting pretty warm, so I am glad we did the morning tour. Plenty of shade though as the boat was mostly covered except the front.

Oct 2024 I can't say enough good about this adventure. We had visited in March, and James shared that babies are typically born in September/October. So we decided to visit Marco Island again so we could hopefully see the babies. And we did! We saw so many dolphins - babies, mothers, grandmothers, and in-betweens. And to see them in their natural setting, swimming, jumping, caring for their young, it's incredible. This is on my "must-do" list for anyone who visits Marco Island.

Oct 2024 Best boat trip I’ve been on! If you love dolphins, this is the MOST educational and fun trip there is!! Perfect! We saw so many dolphins and Bob and James could tell us so much about each of them. Wonderful afternoon!!