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!

Loved our midday excursion! Captain Beth was knowledgeable and kind as she showed us around. We got…read moreto create the trip just for us (hung out at the sandbar, went to another beach) and got to see a few dolphins. My husband kept finding shells and she could quickly identify them and tell us more. The boat came with a paddle board, snorkeling gear and a big circle float. It was a great way to spend the afternoon.

The tour was "ok" at best. Our driver (I never even heard his name) was just kind of there. He…read moreasked what our interests were for the tour, to which we described and he drove the boat. That's it. No real conversation unless it was forced, no assistance when it came to explaining the best ways or areas to find sand dollars or starfish which was what our girls (10&11) were wanting to find and the whole afternoon just seemed to be a chore for him. The speakers on his boat were blown, (luckily we brought our own speaker just in case), the cooler that was provided had 1 large block of ice inside so chilling anything that we brought was nearly impossible and when 30 minutes before our tour arrived he couldn't get us back to dock soon enough. At one point the girls started to get a little too far away from the boat while paddle boarding and he told me to "get them back closer to us". When we arrived at the dock we weren't moving quickly enough to get off of his boat and he very rudely informed us that other boats were waiting for him to move so we needed to hurry up. Had I known that we would be riding on a glorified John boat with bean bags for seats and a boat captain that was a cold fish I would have definitely reconsidered spending the amount of money that we did or the time that we did.

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.

Got completely ripped off. Loaded my family up for 5 mins and then said it was too rough and that…read morewe'd get a full refund. Next day their office personnel said it was good enough and charged us full price.

Ben and Captain Chris were top notch for the entire experience! First, Ben let us know up front,…read morewhen we called, that the snorkeling might not be perfect on the day we wanted to go. But he listened to our experience, expectations & priorities then suggested the best tour for us. Then, Captain Chris was awesome on our trip!! He was constantly looking for wildlife and telling us about the area. Once we got to Egmont, he kept asking what we wanted and adjusted the tour accordingly. We had a great day and would book with them again & again. Thanks for a perfect day on the water!

My family was vacationing in Anna Maria Island, and we wanted to do some sort of boat trip while we…read morewere there. We've done tours on other trips to other places, but I really didn't want to be on a big boat with lots of strangers. When I saw this tour, and all the great reviews, I knew this was what we needed to do. Susan was great handling the booking (I booked a month or so in advance, which was good so that we could get the time/day we wanted!) They did an excellent job of following up on the booking, then confirming the day before and making sure they knew what we wanted and answered our last minute questions. Parking at their storefront was easy, and the boat itself is just across the street. We showed up a few minutes early to be outfitted for snorkel gear which was quick and easy. It was a bright and sunny day, and Mike had us head out to Egmont Key so that we could explore the island. What was really awesome was that they didn't expect you to jump off the front of the boat (unless you wanted to of course!), they had steps that you could use that were quick and easy (and with a bad back, very necessary). It was a super hot day, so he gave us bottles of water, explained the layout of the island and off we went to explore. We saw some turtles, the lighthouse, and the fort ruins, and then had a nice walk on the beach before re-boarding the boat. He then took us just a little ways off shore to some rocky ruins in the water and got us out snorkeling. They have pool noodles if you just want to float, and they also had a big floating mat that you could lay on if you wanted! When we had our fill we climbed back on board and we were off to Passage Key. The water around Passage Key is amazingly clear - even waist deep you could pretty well see the all the way down. This area was very sandy, but the bottom was covered with hundreds and hundreds of sand dollars. You could feel them just under the sand when you walked, and you could then dig them out with your toes or just go under water and grab them. The key is that you cannot take any live ones - so if they are brown and fuzzy you have to put them back. We trolled around digging up sand dollars for quite some time - we must have dug up hundreds, but that day we only managed to come across one white, dead sand dollar that we could keep (but we did find several gorgeous "sunset" shells that were cool!) At this point we climbed back into the boat and saw that a thunderstorm was approaching in the distance, so we headed back for the marina. We were disappointed that we didn't get to see any manatee that day, but we knew that you can't always plan for that. We arrived at the marina just as a few drops were falling so the timing was perfect!! We booked the 4 hour tour so that we would not be hurried, and we used every minute of it - I wouldn't have changed a thing. You absolutely need to book this tour - why share an experience with a bunch of strangers when you can have the boat all to yourselves! You won't regret it, it was certainly one of the highlights from this trip!!

Went on the dolphin tour, the 2 hr public tour. Started at 3 on the afternoon but ended around 4:30…read moreas it looked like bad weather was moving in fast, understandable! The crew was very knowledgeable with regards to the area and the dolphins. We saw several during the tour and it was very enjoyable. The captain was a long time resident and knew a lot about the Area.,. mailto:saltydolphintour@gmail.com

We booked a rental for jet skis for December 30th, paid online and showed up at the expected time…read more We waited at the boat slip for 1/2 hour and no staff from AMI water sports ever showed up. After calling, emailing and texting we received a response that the waters were too rough and they needed to cancel. While I appreciate the commitment to safety, we never received any notification of the cancellation. Perhaps they entered the phone number incorrectly... but attention to detail is necessary in business dealings. An email, phone call and/or text would have been appreciated. To date, we have not received a refund for over $500. My last two text messages to inquire about the refund have gone unanswered. We go to AMI often, and will not book with this group for any future trips.

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%.

The sunset cruise that we took with Kokomo Charters was truly worth every penny! Beautiful, clean…read more boat, nice calm night and Aaron did a great job pointing out points of interest along the way! We were very fortunate to have had a beautiful sunset and traveling to Sarasota Harbor to see all of the waterfront homes and huge yachts anchored there! We would strongly recommend Kokomo Charters to one and all!

Communication, kindness and knowledge are key elements when choosing an activity while on vacation!…read more Happy Paddler has all of those positive elements and more!

Our tour guide, Jeff was fantastic. He was very friendly, knowledgeable and fun! He was careful to…read moreexplain all of the kayaking techniques we would encounter and how to maneuver in tight places. On our way, he shared information about the area, the history of how the park was founded, rolls is about the ecology and the animals we encountered. Unfortunately there were no manatees, which are my granddaughter's favorite! that day, but he still told us all about them. All of the gentlemen that were working were very welcoming, helpful and personable. We loved the tour and would return and recommend Happy Paddler Tours!

My girlfriend and I had a great experience. The crew was highly accommodating and sweet. We were…read moreable to snorkel and see tarpon and other fish. In other areas there were sand dollars everywhere. Make sure and ask for the sun chill raft! Perfect chill pad to float and still be in the clear water.

The best way to explore Fort De Soto and Shell key is by going on a day cruise with Wayward Key…read moreTours. My husband and I had a wonderful time bouncing around to find different places to snorkel. We've never snorkeled in the area so we didn't know what we were looking for. The knowledgeable WKT crew had many suggestions and found spaces where we could enjoy the waters and sea creatures away from the crowds. The activities: We got to see the fort ruins, saw wildlife in the seagrass, and hung out in the sandbars where we found sand dollars and shells with every step. The ride: The World Cat was impressively stable on choppy water and operated smoothly. There is a sink and head to make those long outings comfortable. There is plenty of seating. A few people may be able to recline in the bow under a retractable bimini cover. The size of the boat made it possible for us to get into shallow areas and anchor wherever we wanted. If you're visiting the area or are a local looking for a private boat with a captain to give your small group a wonderful, custom tour, Wayward is the way to go!

Bruce knows how to make sure his guests see dolphins. He was welcoming, friendly and made it a…read moredolphin boat ride to remember!!! Highly recommend!!!

Bruce was fantastic! My wife usually leave the reviews but I just had to say how great it was. Toms…read moreof Manatees and some great videos of the dolphins jumping right at the boat! Very knowledgeable about pretty much anything you could ask.