Experience sailing and sightseeing while observing Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins in the calm waters of Boca Ciega Bay.
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| Rating: 5 |
Excellent Experience!!
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| Wed, Apr 27, 11 2:15 PM | Maxiemcd | Male | 70+ | Local | Couple on a Date | |
Upon checking my e-mail I saw an opportunity to enjoy a two hour trip on a sailboat plus possibly see some dolphins as well. I drove into a parking spot reserved for the upcoming trip. With printed Zerve reservations in hand my date and I proceeded to the ticket booth. We were met by an energetic employee who checked our reservations and explained where we should wait for boarding the sailboat.
After boarding the boat we were given instructions to help make our trip safe and successful. We left for one of the most interesting trips I've been on in a long time. The dolphins watching opportunities were everywhere.
I learned quickly how to use the terminology used to locate the dolphins. Dolphins watching on this trip used time on the clock to share the viewing . Dolphins at 12:00 O'clock, 11:00 O'clock, 3:00 O'clock could be heard and proved to be a successful method for Dolphin watching! We viewed many Dolphins in groups of 2, 3, or more. One of the bonus sights we saw was a Dolphin throwing a fish, finding it and tossing it again.
This truly was a great trip and one I would highly recommend to anyone who is appreciative of watching animals in their habitat!! |
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| Rating: 3 |
BORING
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| Thu, May 5, 11 2:15 PM | sipowit | Male | 60-69 | Local | Family Without Children | |
Boat was very nice. Seating for older folks uncomfortable. Not accessible for those in wheelchairs or who have limited mobility. On this trip we saw a few dolphinswithin the first five minutes and played tag with them for about a half hour; after that nothing. Captain raised the sails but wind was minimal and we just drifted aimlessly for the remainder of the trip until we headed back to the dock. There was no narrative by any staff member so had no idea where we were or what was around. All in all a waste of money. |
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| Rating: 5 |
we had a wonderful time!
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| Sun, May 8, 11 2:15 PM | luanne320 | Female | 50-59 | Local | Family With Children | |
there were 6 in our group, my husband and i, our youngest son who's 17, our older son with his wife and their baby who was 6 months old. my 17 year old wasn't really expecting to enjoy it and really didn't want to go. he was pleasantly surprised and had a wonderful time, as we all did. thank you so much. we'll almost definitely be doing this again! |
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| Rating: 5 |
affordable and special!
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| Fri, Jun 10, 11 2:15 PM | scatcat92187 | Female | 20-29 | Local | Family Without Children | |
Its only about an hour and a half drive for me from orlando and it was only 35$! it was a great tour of the bay and the crew was awesome. Everyone who was along for the trip was super nice and made for a great afternoon. The captain warned us that it was the "real world" not "seaworld", but the dolphins were showing off anyway! They (the crew) worked their tails off to make sure everyone had a good time. I cant wait to bring my family back again soon. Its a great way to see Florida on a budget with good people and a great view. Thanks guys!! |
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| Rating: 5 |
Wow! The best dolphin watching trip ever!
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| Mon, Jun 20, 11 2:15 PM | spunkeegrl | Female | 30-39 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Couple on a Date | |
The guys that took this beautifu sail boat out did a phenominal job. They were very friendly, did a great job allowing us every opportunity to see the dolphins, and even got our beers for us. The sailing was peaceful but a blast. The dolphons came very close to the boat. We don't have one negative thing to say. I will definitely do a trip with this company in the future. A+ on everything= ) |
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| Rating: 4 |
Great relaxing experience
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| Sat, Jul 2, 11 12:00 PM | sundog01 | Male | 60-69 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Group of Friends | |
Could have stayed all day. |
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| Rating: 5 |
Had a great time
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| Fri, Jul 15, 11 2:15 PM | sjackson2355 | Male | 50-59 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
Boat was very nice and not overcrowded, so that made it quite enjoyable. Didn't see a lot of dolphins, but the ones we did see were right next to the boat and played all around us. All in all, had a great time! |
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| Rating: 5 |
enjoyable day
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| Sat, Jul 16, 11 12:00 PM | SarahB99 | Female | 40-49 | International Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
The staff were very pleasant and accomodating. |
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| Rating: 4 |
Fun dolphin-watching sail
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| Sat, Jul 30, 11 12:00 PM | raseitter | Female | 40-49 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Family With Children | |
My teenage daughter and I enjoyed our sail and dolphin watch very much. The captain and crew were very nice. We saw several dolphins and possibly one manatee. It was a very pleasant excursion. |
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| Rating: 4 |
Relaxing, but slightly boring
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| Sat, Aug 13, 11 12:00 PM | bpeebles | Female | 20-29 | Domestic Tourist(s) | Group of Friends | |
I thought the dolphin trip was good-we actually saw dolphins! However, we sat in one place for a long time and it was 100 degrees out and there was no wind, making it very hot and kind of boring. I would have enjoyed it had we actually sailed around more instead of sitting in one spot for an hour. |
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