We booked a morning charter hoping to do some snorkeling but the weather turned against us. High…read morewinds made snorkeling impossible. So we cruised along the nearby islands observing wildlife. John has a very good sense of wildlife in the area and provided a solid tour. Also, John is very safety conscious. Would recommend him for families because he's a family man who has raised kids and wants everyone to have a fun but safe time on his boat.

Had a blast! A must do when in Bradenton! Took a sunset cruise with some high school girlfriends…read more Captain John is super friendly and knowledgeable. We got to see many native birds and dolphins. We also learned some of the area history. Captain John is pretty hilarious and kept us laughing. He also made sure we saw a stunning sunset. Made some great memories! Don't miss this!

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

Amazing experience today! Our family of 5 all rented jet skis and had an absolute blast. I feel bad…read morefor not remembering his name but he had curly blond-ish hair. Very helpful and informative. highly recommend this company

Absolutely stands behind his company and offers the best in the area. Honest and reliable, thanks…read moreAustin.

We really enjoyed it. It was a 2 hour cruise around Sarasota with a bar for cocktails!read more

This was such a great afternoon activity. Our tour guide was spilling all the tea about who lives…read morewhere, works for what company, and how long they have owned the home. It was fantastic. And! AND!!!!! We saw dolphins! 03.05.2025

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.

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

John was a tour guide and was Great!! He took me and my family to some very cool snorkeling spots,…read moreand provided us with all the gear and water.

We had the best time ever! We saw tons of dolphins. Went to Egmont Key and then went snorkeling…read more The kids had a blast and our captain was so nice!

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.

John was willing to negotiate and spent a fair amount of time asking questions, making…read morerecommendations and then explaining my options. His pricing was fair and he was flexible about timing. John did an excellent job over two days and exceeded my expectations. I would recommend him to friends and family. Ed C Venice, FL

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I was in Florida visiting my dad for his birthday in march and knew he'd want to get out on the…read morewater. We found Kokomo charters by chance and it was legit the best day of the trip. We did the half day tour with Captain Aaron on One Love and it was phenomenal from start to finish. His boat is gorgeous which is also a nice bonus. He took us all the way to Sarasota and showed us a bunch of the sites and then took us to a little cove where we swam and paddle boarded for a bit. We got to see a bunch of dolphins and he even got some to play in the wake of his boat which was gorgeous. All in all, I would recommend this to anyone who is going to be in the area and will deff be returning next time we visit my parents. My dad didn't stop talking about what a nice day it was for the rest of the weekend so it would also make a great and unique gift!

We rented the memory maker for a sunset cruise for my mom's 60th birthday and I couldn't think of a…read morebetter way to celebrate. This charter company is absolutely incredible. I was able to show up early and decorate the boat and set up food, Coree and Michael were so helpful with everything including even helping us set up our food drinks and decorations. They have everything you need on board like cups, plates, serving platers, silverware, ice, wine glasses etc! Michael was our captain and he was fantastic in every way. Coree was our first mate and she was amazing, helpful, and so fun! I highly recommend this crew if you rent from Kokomo! 10/10 experience and I'll be back for more 100%.