DESTIN · DOLPHIN WATCHING
Good private dolphin watching charters in Destin fill up in season and the great ones go first. Below: the 11 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Destin-area waters with marine biologist Captain Chris, spotting dolphins, visiting Shell Island, and snorkeling on a private three-hour boat tour.
“Chris did a great job! We saw a Queen Helmet! Rarely seen anywhere! There were Starfish, crabs, and we even had a private island!”
Review of Destin Pontoon Charters’ private sunset and eco tour, with dolphins, Crab Island, Norriego Point, harbor lights, pricing, and tips.
“Had a wonderful Spring Break trip to Destin, and this was the highlight of everyone’s trip, both for the adults and kids. Spencer was our captain and gave us a memorable, relaxing sunset cruise. We were so surprised by just how many dolphins we saw…such a fun experience!”
Review of Destin’s $34.99 sunset dolphin cruise, with harbor views, Crab Island, wildlife, practical tips, value, parking, and booking advice.
“Perfect evening trip! Saw a lot of dolphins. Great hosts! Well worth the money. Will definitely do same thing next year!”
Review of Destin’s private sunset and eco cruise, with dolphins, harbor lights, Norriego Point, Bluetooth music, and practical booking advice.
“We went for a tour on our Anniversary with friends. The experience was excellent. We also stopped at an island to take post-sunset pictures. Would highly recommend it!”
Review of Destin Coastal Adventures’ private boat cruise for dolphins, Crab Island, snorkeling, sunsets, fireworks, price, tips, and policies.
“Nice, laid back, our guide was very knowledgeable and accommodating! Beautiful sights and got to take in all of Destin and more! My daughter loved the dolphins!!”
Review of Destin’s private one-hour dolphin speedboat cruise, with pricing, marine life, group size, value, safety, and booking tips.
“So glad we did this adventure! Beautiful Day, the two guides were very nice and we were successful getting to see Dolphins swimming! If you have a chance to do this..Do IT!!”
Review of Destin’s private tiki boat to Crab Island, with pricing, captain tips, what to bring, itinerary details, and booking advice.
“Captain Murray was amazing! Highly recommend ! Will be back ! Very laid back and made us feel comfortable! Five stars all around !”
Review of Destin's private Crab Island charter, with paddleboards, dolphin sightings, a water mat, captain, pricing, tips, and who should book.
“We had a great time with Jesse, our captain, who took us to Crab Island.”
Review of Destin’s private banana boat and dolphin spotting ride, with pricing, timing, group advice, safety details, and honest booking tips.
“They called at 7pm(before the scheduled date) to let ask us to change our time due to double booking and they have less staff. We agreed on changes. New scheduled date and time came. We were there 30min early per their policy. We were informed by other staffs, from other company, that they’re running late. This company verified it. They said their ETA yet still didn’t arrive on said ETA. They arrived an hour later the scheduled time. We asked for discount because of inconvenience and we have to cancel our other scheduled activities. They refused to do so. Their excuse was their captain have an emergency and they added,…”
Review of Destin’s private two-hour sunset catamaran cruise, with dolphin watching, a cooler of ice, pricing, tips, and booking advice.
“This was the perfect way for my family to end our Destin trip! It was relaxing and beautiful with the sunset colors. Kip and Elizabeth made the experience easy to schedule and it was nice that it was in a smaller marina so we could put out in the water almost immediately. My usually reserved teenagers said it was awesome, so that says a lot. I hope we can return and take another cruise with Captain Kip!”
Review the private Destin sunset cruise with dolphin watching, including price, timing, captain, value, drawbacks, and booking tips.
“Riley was very nice and welcoming. We had a lot of fun during our cruise; However, in the beginning he took us through 2 different dead end neighborhoods which in turn made us miss a good view of the sunset, which was our major reason for going. We saw no point in the neighborhoods. When we finally made it to open water, the sunset was no longer visible. We also wish he would have advised at least a 30 min warning of our time left (which is usually done in other cruises) We wanted a chance to take pictures but got carried away in the fun before we realized we…”
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