fun dolphin tour with Captain Jim and Dave. numerous dolphin sightings and we saw some manatees…read more great views of the real estate and overall it was an enjoyable tour of the bay. this is our 4th time taking the tour here. it's been our favorite.

Captain Chris and first mate Steve were amazing! The tour has been wonderful…read more Steve helped my mother in law onto the boat as she's older and has a scooter he accommodated us perfectly. Super funny guys with great views. We saw a bunch of dolphins which was awesome. Will highly recommend to everyone coming out this way. The vibes were awesome

Tony and I along with Calliope spent about an hour on the pier sightseeing, taking photos and…read morebirdwatching while waiting on our Dolphin Cruise Ship Great Day Lovely weather Definitely recommend to all in the area

hidden gem. don't tell anyone…read more great for sunrise faces East free fishing trailer park on da water

We booked a parasailing trip and everything was seamless!…read more You take almost like a water taxi to the main boat and they have the timing down like clockwork. You trade out with the slot ahead of you. We did a morning time (cheaper) and couldn't have been happier with the weather! On the way back, the guy stopped while we tried capturing a picture of a nearby dolphin. It's the small things. They do take pictures you can purchase digital for $25. It is hard to get your own due to having to stay seated on the boat. We had some happy 10 year olds and would definitely explore other tours if we return!

We booked an excursion for our 17 & 15 year olds. They had a wonderful time out on the boat and…read moresaid the team was informative about the safety measures and took time to answer their questions. We also purchased the photo package and received those later in the day.

Rented the fishing Pontoon for a week from Tanner and it was wonderful. I am a repeat Customer…read morehaving rented the same boat last year and Tanner was more than helpful. He provided maps marked with fishing spots, went over all the details of operating the boat, showed us refueling spots, restaurants, etc. I am a seasoned boater and its wonderful I can boat at my leisure while vacationing in FL. His pricing is more than fair, his drop off and pickup are easy and effortless, and he is just a great person to do business with. I can't say enough and will continue to do business with him every year when I visit . Tony C

Customer service was amazing. Tanner was great about directions to the marina and very patient with…read moreus and our 4 kids. We had a full day in the water and the price for the rental was VERY Reasonable. The kids and I fell in love with his dogs, Athena and Max. The boat was in great condition as was the tube we rented. We highly recommend the service of Tanner.

My wife and I are visiting from Maine and wanted to explore offshore so we researched boat rentals…read morein our area, chose Cortez Watersports and are SO happy that we did. Booking was super easy and the rental process was thoroughly explained. We invited two other couples to join us and found the pontoon boat that we chose to be spacious and comfortable for the six of us and one dog. We arrived around 8:45am to check in and carry our belongings down to the dock where everything was loaded into the boat for us which was nice. We were then given an explanation of the area map and a tour of the boat. We had an amazing day on the water where we saw several dolphins, found dozens of sand dollars, parked at some sandbars and caught a few fish. We arrived back at the dock at 5:00pm and unloaded our stuff onto the dock where it was loaded into a cart and wheeled to our vehicles for us which we really appreciated. The fine folks at Cortez Watersports were friendly and catered to us beyond our expectations. We would definitely visit them again and highly recommend that you consider them for your next on the water outing.

Had a great time on the water, highly recommend the guided tour on jet skis, we went to the best…read moreplaces and had a great experience

The highlight of my recent trip to Sarasota was the boat tour with Captain Kathe. She deserves such…read morehigh praise. Don't bother with a larger cruise! Captain Kathe is sweet, kind and will take to see whatever it is you want to see. We saw SO MANY dolphins and so close up to our boat! Truly an experience I will never forget. We also stopped at a sandbar and saw sand dollars, sea anemones and conchs galore. She charged $30 per passenger for two hours on her boat. Her boat can fit 6, if your party is less than that, she'll pair you with another group. If you call her, you'll see how flexible she is (she was fielding calls while we were out on the boat) - she can do sunset tours, picnic tours (she lets you bring whatever you want on her boat). You can see her love of the ocean, of her home town and of all animals and people. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the sea life and about what's safe for them and legal. Y'know how sometimes you go to a zoo and you feel a little queasy for all those locked up animals? With Captain Kathe, I felt assured that she wouldn't do a thing to harm the sealife, just for the sake of tourism. Captain Kathe has two cocker-spaniels that she generally has on the boat with her, but they are well-behaved and won't bother you if you aren't a dog-person. I'm fine with dogs, but my friend who went along isn't a fan and she couldn't help but note how well-behaved the dog were. If you want to add a little adventure to your beach vacation, call Captain Kathe!

We had the best time with Kathe and Sailor; Sailor made the trip extra special for us. We had a…read morespecial needs boy in our group and she made really sincere accommodations for him (avoiding noisy areas). Sailor sniffed out the dolphins and alerted us when he saw them. The dolphins played in our speed waves, it was unbelievable. Kathe is local, lived here her whole life, daughter and wife of a fisherman...so she cares about the area, shows things like bird sanctuaries and is very careful with the gulf life. She has history of the area and a lot of knowledge to share. She has a funny personality and her snd Sailor make a perfect team. Thanks for the memories, Kathe!

Captain Pappy is awesome. He was very personable and was great with the kids.... Even letting them…read moredrive. We found dozens of sand dollars. When he told me we had a 100% chance of finding sand dollars he wasn't kidding! Going on a tour with him was the highlight of our vacation and we can't wait to see him again next year!

Our 2nd tour with Captain Fin was as exciting and enjoyable as the 1st!…read more Professional. Friendly. Knowledgable. He remembered details of our 1st tour from a year ago. This captain knows where the dolphins love to play. Grandkids loved exploring the sandbar. Fun, fun, fun!

Highly reccommend. Capt'n Fin was very accommodating, knowledgeable, on time, and personable. We…read moresaw dolphins, sand dollars, crabs, and just relaxed on a sand bar. Price can't be beat for the amount of fun we (6 women) had! We "cackled" in joy, watching dolphins playing with the wake!

This is our second year with Captain Kim's tours and we toured with the Captain, herself…read more It was very windy and choppy, but we saw a ton of dolphins and she scooped up plenty of critters for us to examine. We went to a sand bar and scooped up live sand dollars (carefully) and a huge whelk and whelk eggs. It was a very different tour than last year, but she was so adaptable and obviously knows the area/ is incredibly knowledgeable about the bay, the homes along the water, and all the animals within. We'll be back with her next year!!!

We had SO much fun on our combination tour with Connie! She was great! We found so many cool shells…read moreand creatures! We caught crabs and starfish and did get to see some dolphins. It was a wonderful day! We went at 930 so it wasn't hot and we were able to have the whole afternoon for other activities. Definitely check this out. Our kids, 10 and 3 loved it!

Had a great time during girls weekend. Captains Bobby and Melissa were fantastic. Highly recommend…read moreif you are looking for an amazing day on the water.

Our group had an awesome time with Captain Bobby and First Mate Melissa! They were so entertaining…read moreand accommodating while we enjoyed the beautiful views of the inter coastal waterways and wildlife. Bobby knows so much about the marine life and got us up close with dolphins multiple times. The underwater scooters were a hit! What an incredible day our family had!