The Dolphin Explorer

May 2026 It started with the lady at check in. Very happy and smiling. Ed the captain was great and Bob very knowledgeable about the dolphins. I feel the length of trip was good. Loved seeing groups of dolphins.i feel the cruise is good for couples or families.we seemed to have a full boat but not crowed.price was good for all that we got.

May 2026 Excellent knowledge of the wildlife. Both Bob and Captain Eddy ( heck he has a PHD) we're so good with communicating information about all the Dolphins. We saw baby Pelicans, a Manatee, and Osprey. Besides the Dolphins. I would highly recommend this outing. Great for any group. Forgot to mention we have a huge bowl of amazing sea shells!!

May 2026 Excellent knowledge of the wildlife. Both Bob and Captain Eddy ( heck he has a PHD) we're so good with communicating information about all the Dolphins. We saw baby Pelicans, a Manatee, and Osprey. Besides the Dolphins. I would highly recommend this outing. Great for any group. Forgot to mention we have a huge bowl of amazing sea shells!!

April 2026 Exceeded expectations. Watching dolphins catch fish just feet away was great. Clean boat, knowledgeable crew. Fabulous.

April 2026 This is an outstanding trip! 3 hrs of pure joy watching these beautiful mammals in their natural habitat. We saw 13 dolphins 🐬 in total. The team are excellent and very knowledgeable. We finished off with a bit of shelling and it was wonderful. This is definitely something to put on your list of things to do when in SW Florida - you will not be disappointed .

April 2026 Amazing trip. Perfect for entire family. I went with my 80yr old Dad who has Parkinson’s and my very energetic 5yr old son. The boat was comfortable and had maybe 70-80% of seating covered and out of the sun. It was very easy to get up and walk around to view the dolphins when the boat was idle or moving slowly. I think we saw 20 different dolphins (all identified by the marine biologist running the tour). And of course they all came up more than once so there was tons of opportunities to see dolphins. The shelling on tiger tail beach was great too. Bring a bathing suit so you can walk knee deep in the shallow clear waters - this is where we found our best shells. We had a great time. It’s actually a trip I would do again and again because it’s such a cool, unique and educational experience. Definitely a lasting memory for grandkids to have of their grandparents later in life.

April 2026 This is a highly enjoyable boat trip suitable for all ages. We saw 25+ dolphins, and loved watching them playfully swim and jump along side the boat. The trip was 3 hours, including a 20+ minute stop to gather shells along TigerTail beach. The on-board naturalist gave a short history of their Dolphin Study, and each child was given an activities packet to record the dolphins, fish and birds they saw. The naturalist took pictures of the jumping dolphins, and gave one to each group. He also took family group pictures at the beach. It was nice to receive these souvenir pics before we left the boat. We also enjoyed speaking with the boat captain about the waterways and beaches. There were 40 people on our boat, but it did not seem at all crowded, as everyone could easily move about and watch the dolphins. Our group included parents, grandparents, and kids 2, 5 and 7, and everyone had a great time.

April 2026 Excellent, Bob is great with the kids, very educational, Bob answered all questions, reasonable price, would highly recommend

March 2026 We had an absolutely incredible experience with Dolphin Explorer on Marco Island. Our master naturalist James was fantastic. He was knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and clearly passionate about the dolphins and the ecosystem of the Ten Thousand Islands. We saw 35 individual dolphins, and honestly it felt like they were with us the entire trip. Many of them rode the wake of the boat and we had constant sightings throughout the tour. James did a great job explaining how they identify each dolphin and sharing insights about their behavior and social groups. The most unforgettable moment was when we actually saw the fin of a huge hammerhead shark chasing a tarpon, and the tarpon leapt out of the water trying to escape — something straight out of a nature documentary. This tour was the highlight of our time in Marco Island. If you love wildlife, marine biology, or just being out on the water, this is an absolute must-do. Highly recommend!

March 2026 This was THE highlight of our trip to the Naples area of Florida. Because of their knowledge the crew was able to go directly to the points where we were pretty sure we'd see dolphins and they were right! We saw 31 that they could identify and 4 that looked to be visiting (for lack of a better term). This is a must-see adventure. Great experience for the kiddo's too! They are a privately funded Eco tour funded by all of us who attend their outings. Pass the word! (I have zero pictures as I took all videos)

March 2026 Definitely recommend! We had one day to take a tour and looked at all the local options and so glad we chose dolphin explorer. Very nice and knowledgeable staff, we got to see 11 different dolphins (including a 5mo old!) and this boat ride was for sure a highlight of our vacation. The large pontoon open air style boat is mostly covered overhead so you aren’t baking in the sun but has an open front for those wanting full sun. It’s spacious so you can easily move around the boat to see everything. You can tell this crew loves their job and respects the animals. Bonus was the shelling stop. If we came back we would certainly book this tour again.

Feb. 2026 Fantastic tour. We saw a total of 12 dolphins. Bob was a great knowledgeable tour guide. Eddie is a fine captain with incredible boating talent. They are both a 10. Thank you