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    Mark The Shark

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    Tons of people saying terrible things about my kids and me being a gentlemen and not catching a single fish! Avoid this scammer!
    Nick M.

    Booked a trip for Mar. 24th, 2021 with the famous or (infamous) Mark the Shark. We were very excited and should have read reviews and some due diligence beforehand. Charged us $700 for 5 with another couple on board. Took us out 2 miles, which was fine after bait fishing for about a half hour. Stayed in one spot the rest of the 5 hr trip and never caught a thing, he even said after an hour with no bites that he should move and then asked him an hour later to move. I was a gentlemen about it and we were very friendly and talkative the entire trip. Never tried to bicker about the 700 and gave him his cash on board as soon as we docked, even tipped his crew. On top of him never moving from the same spot for 3 hours or more he took video of our kids sleeping/tired/nauseous and people making all kind of terrible comments about them on his i.g. account. Asked him very politely twice to take it down and will not respond. Save your money and time and stay far away from this scammer, jerk!

    Deep Sea Fishing with the legendary Mark the Shark in Miami
    Vitaly G.

    Awesome experience with Celebrity captain Mark The Shark. We used to only go with the guys to catch everything from Tuna, Mahi Mahi to sharks. Boat is very special and every trip is a thrill!!! Last few times we went out with family and kids and it was even better to watch our little one catch his own fish and the crew teaching everyone all the tricks. Mark is a legend and the mates are great, cater to everyone as if we were on a 120 Mega Yacht. Most of these reviews are from people that have never been on this fishing trip and just enjoy sharing their opinion on something they know nothing about!!

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    Jackie H.

    We had a wonderful time! Weather was perfect, boated a barracuda & a Sand shark which was tagged & released. Incredible. We want to go back with our sons!

    Calling me on Saturday at 7:11am to see if I want to go fishing. That is insane.
    Calvin s.

    !!!! DO NOT SUPPORT THIS BUSINESS!!!! I had contacted him 5 days prior for a fishing trip / business trip @ 10:30am. I was going to take some high profile clients out on the water. Captain mark never asked for a deposit he said that would not be necessary. 2 days before our trip he told me to send photos of my credit card (front and back which is actually illegal). I was told he is a good fisherman so I went ahead and did it anyway even though I knew it was a bad business practice. The next day around 1pm he tells me that we need to change our scheduled trip time from 10:30am to 7:00am. Mind you i told you this was a business fishing trip so we have tight schedules with breakfast, yoga, drivers and we can't just change our whole day because he has another client that he wants to squeeze in after we made arrangements and a reservation. He went on to say that he has another charter and he can't take us at 10:30am. I told him we booked at 10:30am trip and that's what we are sticking to. He then tried to raise the price from $750.00 all the way to $1,100.00 & tell me he would cancel the other trip if I paid extra. He's rude, unethical & greedy. If you don't believe me just look at his IG & you will see first hand. To make matters worse he just called my phone at 7:11am on Saturday asking me if I wanted to go fishing today. He's legit psycho. I'm going to post his text so you guys have proof.

    Fishing with Mark The Shark was some of the best memories I have made. He is a true professional and is a blast to spend the day fishing with. My father has been a charter captain for 50+ years and when I told him I was going out on a charter with Mark he said "Mark is the best at what he does" and he was absolutely right. Highly recommend chartering with Mark.

    Another great day with Mark the Shark off the coast of MIami. Great with my daughters Bianca, Madeleine and my son Valentino. Awesome!
    Valentino D.

    Take the family and enjoy an excellent day fishing. Wonderful for kids to see the beauty of ocean and lucky to see Dolphins in the am. Catch and release a beautiful rare golden Hammer Head Shark. Awesome day thanks to Mark and Ryan.

    Awesome adventure with Mark and crew. Crazy fun if your uptight find another charter. If you want to go out have fun this is your charter.
    Ken D.

    Took the kids for a fun adventure. I checked reviews Mark's were amazing. His crew kept the whole day screaming fun. Not for the uptight fisherman. Best day fishing memories the kids will never forget.

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    I never thought I'd be leaving a Yelp review I've been waiting for at least a year to fish with this guy. He told me 100$ per person when I said I had 3 people so I said hey that's a great deal for some broke collage students. Didn't catch a thing, which happens but said I owed him 500$ after that. I'm not the kind to complain a lot but the crew guys were great. There's better charters tho!!!!!

    I have been trying to get in contact with this business for 4 days in order to make a reservation. I have left messages and nothing. Finally today, I found their Instagram account and emailed them. I also found another number some where else online (NOT ON THE GROUPON) and called to make a reservation. The person who answered asked me what I wanted and told me to not call them because their busy catching a fish and clicked in my face. Bad customer service. Got my refund. Thanks for nothing. After writing the review above, I FINALLY got a response on instagram (from before i wrote the review), and this was the owners response. If your too busy catching a fish, then you should have a dedicated person answering the phone, and if a potential client is upset, you make them happy. This man called me an Idiot, Smuck and moron.. Pathetic

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    Best charterboat captain and most knowledgeable crew in Miami highly recommend. Had an amazing time with an amazing crew.

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    My son caught a hammerhead and Mark and Ryan were so knowledgeable and guided him every step of the way reeling it in.

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    I rented a yacht for a group of friends for my husbands birthday. The experience with Mari was…read morefantastic from start to finish. She is always available and very responsive which is huge for me when I am planning anything. She reached out to me a week before our yacht day and there were some concerns she had with the yacht I originally booked and she called me with a solution already which was such relief for me. Many times when there are issues, people don't always have a solution right away, but she did and the yacht was awesome. We had a yacht with a jet ski and my husband had the best time. Captain Joe was so much fun. I will definitely be doing this again and will use Starlux in the future.

    My experience with Starlux Yachts (Mari) was nothing short of extraordinary! Although she may take…read morea bit to respond, just know that Mari's got your back (most likely because she is getting the best deal she can for you!). I would recommend calling (vs. text) for faster response times. Mari was able to help our group of 30+ book a very luxurious yacht for a reasonable price. We also opted in for an open bar and passed hors d'oeuvres. To be honest, the food was better than anyone expected and no one was left hungry! The yacht also had Bluetooth connectivity for music but our group was able to bring our own music equipment to play on the deck. We also let the captain know before we set sail that we would like to jump in the water and he was able to dock mid-way to give everyone the opportunity to swim. The crew in general delivered exceptional service and helped create an atmosphere of luxury and relaxation throughout our voyage. This yacht charter was definitely the highlight of our group's trip and I highly recommend booking with Mari for an unforgettable and 5 star yachting experience.

    Mr. Sea Miami Boats

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    (26 reviews)

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    Excellent and speedy service! I highly recommend this if you want a private boat excursion…read more I booked this for my friend's bachelorette party. I used WhatsApp and they respond really quickly. Just provide details like the day, amount of people and the time. You can also book through their website which I also did but WhatsApp was immediate service. We quickly found an option that fit our budget and they send over a contract to sign. A small deposit is due during the time you sign your contract with the remaining balance and tip on the day of your trip. They offer drink and food services but we opted to bring our own as they provide an ice cooler. Our captain, Daniel, was great. He texted me right before and we let him know we were running late. Our Uber dropped us off at the wrong location which made us more late but he still gave us our time back when he did not have to all. Once he helped us onto the boat, he asked where we wanted to go and took us to a small island with other boats. He also gives you full access to the music. They also have an option for a large floatie for everyone to lay out and relax on. I highly recommend this if you're looking for a private boat ride. Prices are very reasonable. Easily our favorite excursion on the trip!

    While we had so much fun with our captain Jorja I must say the boat itself was terrible! It looked…read moreas if it haven't been clean in years! The inside where the kitchen was had a very bad smell! The boat was so out dated! The mat was torn! We had to lay our towels down to sit on bc the boat was so unsanitary! The leather was torn badly! We had to do our own leg work upon boarding (as in picking the captain) and etc. We was told to arrive a hour early just for us to be sitting in our cars! Do I recommend this boat or company! No! But if others want to rent choose Jorga for your captain, he was a vibe! Oh we was on the 40 ft Sea Ray! Abort mission do not rent this particular boat!

    Brickell Boat Charters - Flooded floor

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    Brickell

    DO NOT RENT from this place. We rented a boat yesterday for my husband's bday and had a terrible…read moreexperience with the quality of the boat and the customer service. First, we supposedly rented a 41' Sea Ray boat with an ample and open seating area (they sent pics prior to booking). When we got in the boat we realized that was not the boat in the pics. It only had a small bench instead of the open seating area shown in the pics and looked smaller than 41'. Then, our rental started at 1pm. We got to the marine at 12:40pm as requested by this vendor and the boat was not there. The boat was late, therefore our departure took longer. But of course our rental still ended at 6pm (the captain did not make it up for his late arrival). The worse part of this rent was the quality of the boat. As soon as we got in we realized that the indoor fridge was leaking and there was water all over the first floor. See pics Then we realized that the sink from the restroom was not working. See video. We told the captain (Nelson) and he said that indeed it was not working but the kitchen sink worked. We checked the kitchen sink and this was also not working. See video Also, the boat was going extremely slow from the marina all the way until we stopped at the final destination. As soon as we realized all the concerns that we had with the quality of the boat we immediately called the owner of Brickell Boat Charter. The owner said there was nothing wrong and literally hang up on us. I tried texting him with pics and videos of all the issues and to this date I never received a response. We were left with a faulty boat in the middle of the ocean, at a spot that was not even nice with a Captain that was not willing to move a finger without "owners approval". This has been the WORST customer service I have ever experienced. I highly recomment AVOID RENTING from this place.

    We had an Amazing time! From the booking, departure and our time in the water everything went…read moresmooth and the crew were very nice and helpful. We will be renting again from Brickell Boat Charters.

    Feeling Yachty

    Feeling Yachty

    (29 reviews)

    Last weekend my sister's fiancé rented a yacht from this company from 4-8p for her birthday…read more Communication was atrocious, apparently the broker had double booked bc our party didn't board until 6pm. This really hindered our experience, given that some of us had plans after 8p that we ultimately lost bc of poor planning and communication. If you want a headache, this is the company for you. The captain was nice and the owner wasn't of any help, while we tried to resolve the issue.

    Unfortunately, my experience could have been SO MUCH better! If you book with this company be…read moreprepared for lack of communication! The boat was scheduled for 4PM and no one had informed us of where the boat would be or who the captain was. The address provided on the website is a general address for several boats to pick up people so we had to wait for 1.5 hours! We called multiple times to obtain the information but they kept delaying the information as they did not have it since they had five other charter boats taking off. The staff in the pick up location informed us (and the captain of the boat confirmed) we were double booked! The prior boat group was scheduled to end at 5PM and we were scheduled to start at 4PM. But FEELING YACHTY never communicated this or apoligized for the tardiness. Aside from that the captain was great! But unfortunately, in the beginning of the boat tour the AC was not working on the inside and toward the end of the trip the water for bathroom and sink got shut off. We ended up getting on the boat since FEELING YACHTY does not provide a refnd or rescheuling. THEY ARE NOT FLEXIBLE AND DO NOT COMMUNICATE. You are better off with another company, heed my warning!

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