First, I want to highlight the communication process with Donna was beyond exceptional. Responsive…read moreand very easy to communicate with. I've saved her info down and will reach out for future outings! We had a two hour boat ride with Mike and we just asked him to tour us around Siesta key beach and allow us to see some dolphins; we did that and got to swim at one of the sandbars. We pretty much stopped at every dolphin encounter it was very nice! Great experience and would definitely come back!

We had an amazing day on the water with Captain Mike. My friends took care of all the details as a…read morebirthday surprise for me and Donna left us wanting for nothing. My friend was going to order snacks but Donna offered to handle that instead and as I said already, she covered it all beautifully. My friend mentioned how great Donna was with communication. We floated, saw so many dolphins, and generally just enjoyed our time on the water. We really loved the location as we were on the key- it was a quick drive from our condo. We will definitely seek out Key Life the next time!

This charter is so much fun! We got to see the sunset, dolphins and relax! Captain Jacob is so…read morekind, he is very knowledgeable about the surrounding areas and it was fun to get to know more about Venice! I highly recommend! Great experience if you are looking to get out on the water!

From the owner: Step aboard a private 24 foot pontoon boat for a guided sunset experience in the intercoastal…read morewaters of Venice FL

Tony was a phenomenal host! We visited Venice for the first time and was referred to Tony by a…read moreclose friend. He gave us easy to follow directions and showed us a wonderful time on his boat. The boat was clean and well appointed for our group of six. Our group included a child and a senior citizen that had their first ride on a pontoon. We couldn't be happier and looking forward to our next trip on the water with Tony. Thank you Tony!

From the owner: Welcome to Tony’s Pontoon Boat Charters, your premium destination for worry-free Private Boat…read moreCharters, serving areas including Sarasota, Nokomis, Venice and Englewood. Whether you're seeking a romantic getaway, a day of relaxation, or a lively party atmosphere, our boat caters to it all and more. With unbeatable affordability, it's perfect for those ready to relax and embrace the open water, offering gorgeous views from our pontoon. Enjoy the beauty of our 16ft Sun Tracker pontoon boat, accommodating up to 6 people, ideal for sightseeing, day cruising, sunset cruising, swimming, and more

Capt. Danielle is simply amazing. Our boat tour was full of dolphins manatees and nesting birds…read moreincluding white pelicans. She really knows her way around midnight pass and her sons took my grandkids fishing. Looking forward to our first sunset cruise along Casey key this spring. If you are looking for something fun to do, take a cruise. Bonus, she does fun videos and pictures for free and sends them to you. Thank you for an awesome day Salty Adventure Boat Tours.

Cpt Danielle took us on an incredible sunset charter. We loved every minute. She is an incredible…read moretour guide and shares her love of the water and sea life. Great adventure for great value!

We booked the Platinum level Yacht for a 4 hour trip. The staff was very helpful during the…read morebooking, giving us great flexibilty on pickup times. We decided to leave in the morning and stay out until early afternoon. The yacht showed up in the designated dock right on time in Turtle Beach. The ship Captain, Carlos, was very helpful in creating a great trip even though we were travelling during a Red Tide event in Siesta Keys area. Captain Carlos took us out to a sandbar which was not as effected by the Red Tide and we spent some time in the ocean before getting back on the boat. We had told Carlos that we were really hoping to encounter some dolphins on our trip and he was very knowledgeable about where the Dolphins like to hang out. We found a couple of dolphins hanging out in a small cove he recommended and it was an incredible experience as the dolphins followed the yacht for around 15 minutes and jumped and played in the boats wake. Truelly an amazing experience. Would highly recommend this company to others.

This was a special occasion...parents 70th Wedding Anniversary! Our family all together on the…read morewater celebrating with a Sunset Cruise. It could not have been more perfect. The Crew was amazing attentive to our every need. We brought in a caterer so there was plenty of food and drink! We added a bit of playfulness by donning eye patches and bandannas letting our inner pirates out for the celebration, matey!

If you're looking to create one of those "this is what Florida is all about" days, Great Day Boat…read moreTours with Captain Jenn delivers exactly that--and then some. From the moment we stepped aboard, the experience felt effortless and personalized. Captain Jenn guided us smoothly from Venice out into the Gulf and down toward Stump Pass, where we enjoyed relaxed beach time and some incredible shelling on Peterson Island. It felt like our own private slice of paradise. After a quick and easy shore lunch, we cruised up Lemon Bay and through the Intracoastal back to Venice, taking in beautiful views the entire way. What truly made the day special, though, was Jenn herself--she connected with every member of our family, kept the energy light and fun, and captured so many great photos that we'll treasure for years. It's rare to find an experience that feels both professionally run and genuinely personal. This was one of those days you wish you could bottle up and repeat. Highly recommend--this is a must-do if you're in the Venice area and want a perfect day on the water.

Been coming to Venice for 31 years and was kicking ourselves wondering why we didn't do this…read moresooner! Captain Jenn was phenomenal. She was very knowledgeable about all of the areas, could answer all our questions, gave history and insights along the trip, all while being incredibly kind and thoughtful of our comfort. She went above and beyond to make sure we got to see what we wanted to, give us a few surprises, and had the best attitude. It felt like a family friend taking us out on the boat. While every outing could be different, on this day we got to see dolphins up close, many birds nesting, got to pull up on a key for some beach time, shelling and shark tooth hunting, and loads of sight seeing! Have already recommended to several friends and family who frequent Venice. Can't wait to book again!

Highlight of our vacation! Can't recommend the Sunset Cruise enough! Captain John's the best. Had…read morean absolute blast!!

Captain John's enthusiasm, passion and good humor is contagious. Our party comprised three…read moregenerations and we each had a wonderful time. Captain John shared his knowledge of the waterway. He was engaging and thoughtful making everyone comfortable and feeling special...his heart and soul is in what he does. He is an exceptional individual providing an exceptional service. The grandkids made memories for a lifetime tubing and watching dolphins. Captain John goes the extra mile...with a smile!

Thank you Captain Dan. We will be calling you again for more charters. He went above and beyond to…read morecatch as many fish as we could in out time w him.

FISH ON (all day!) is the the best description for my salt water trip with Captain Dan Smith, owner…read moreoperator. It truly was the most bountiful fishing trip I've experienced. His tenacity for putting us on fish is unbelievable, we all got our limit of Grouper and we caught a bunch of Snapper, too. I will definitely book another trip with Best Catch Charter again to fill up my Yeti hopper for the flight home.

Amazing Captain. Nice boat easy to fish out of. He knows…read morewhere to find the fish. On a super windy day we limited out on Red fish while others only caught a few. That's the difference with fishing with Captain Jayce. He took us out the next day to Red Snapper fish and caught our limit in 30 minutes, then headed inshore and caught our limit of Trout.

Captain Korye is amazing! I booked 3 days back to back. We…read morehad a daunting task. Catch a goliath grouper in the slot as I had drawn a tag thru the florida fish and wildlife. He lost his sonar the evening before. So we had to find a fish with his knowledge alone. I didnt sleep well that night. I saw us at noon on my last day here with no fish and no way to find one. Well captain knows his stuff. We left the dock at 720 or so the first morning. He drives his boat out about an hour or so hands me a pole with a jig and said cast it out and let sink and we will see if we can catch a permit while I get set up for goliath. I cast out the 3rd cast and he says WE HAVE ONE COME HERE!!!! I reel in a 35 inch goliath grouper. 5 minutes into a 3 day trip and months of anxiety and anguish gone. Tagged out. Thanks for coming! We continued fishing for the next 2.99 days to catch red grouper and snapper without anything but a GPS map. No idea what's under the boat! No clue if we are on it or just close. But we caught fish. No depth finder, no fish finder, no idea of what kind on fish were under us. We definitely had to work for our fish. We even drifted on the calmest day and caught a good sized red grouper. I know he could have done better with all the gear he is used to having at his disposal, but he still managed to catch plenty of fish every day. We threw back at least as many fish back as we kept. Sometimes we got over blue runners and couldnt get any bait past them down to the snapper and grouper. Sometimes we would catch nothing but undersized fish. So on to the next spot. He drove that boat 2 hrs out 2.5 hrs out moved 6 or 7 moves anything he could to get a fish in the boat. Even without sonar! I was in awe. I fish a lot. I know my fishing holes back home in southern Indiana like the back of my hand. I don't need sonar on them. I can't catch squat without it on anything I fish only a couple times a year. And we are talking lakes. Small lakes. Captain covered miles and miles of ocean even after tagging the fish i came for in 5 minutes. He know fishing and fish. It was a tough bite. I went with him to get bait a couple mornings and we talked with other captains. Everybody was working hard for their fish. They were spread out and hard to find for a captain with sonar. I dont know how he did it. If you want to have a good time and catch fish, go with captain Korye. You will always be part of one of my trophy stories for the rest of my life! Thank you Brad

Excellent experience with Captain Potter and Ann! Booking was easy and they were quick to respond/…read morecommunicate. The boat itself is really cool. Very spacious, well laid out, lots of comfortable seating. They went out of their way to make us feel comfortable and welcome aboard their boat. They had a cooler with waters and juices as well as a blue tooth speaker for our use. They were very patient, personable, and all around lovely people. Captain Potter is a skilled sailor and we will definitely be back to charter the boat again! 10/10 recommend.

Black Duck boat charter is an awesome time Captain Potter and Ann are fabulous they made us all…read morefeel comfortable even our Five year old granddaughter. I can't recommend them enough it was an enjoyable evening. Thank you guys