We tried air boat first time for my mother in law's BD. We saw turtles and many dolphins very close! Billy was very nice and friendly. It was beautiful and best experience ever. It's really worth it. read more

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Captain Gary at Ozello Boats is great. Very knowledgeable of reef, coral and the wildlife. Is tour of the waterways islands and surrounding area is definitely a high point of our vacation. I highly recommend Ozello boat tours and Marina read more

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Great educational tour. We came across a pod of dolphins which was amazing. Also so sea turtles an stingrays. Will do again.

Had a blast! Such magnificent scenery, never saw anything like that before You could tell Cap'n Billy loves what he does and is a steward of the area. Wow does that boat go fast and turn on a dime. My only wish would have been another stop or two to learn a bit more about the sea life and birds. We did get to see a dolphin and that was really cool. read more

Been on a few air boat rides / tours, this was our best experience...by far. Captain Billy really knows how to handle a boat. Gr Saw some dolphins up close and other great wildlife. Highly recommend. read more

Great tour we seen turtles, a shark, fish, water birds, sting rays mullets and sponges. Billy the guide said if we lost a foot while our toezis were in the water he would personally retrieve it himself, he's that confident. read more

Ozello Boats - Tours Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

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Captain Billy was great! Lots to see. Fun new experience. Clean shop and bathroom. Accommodated our party of four at the last minute. Reasonable price. Would definitely go again. read more

I feel the same way as Dennis and "the u". It was mainly driving the boat out to some islands to stop 3 times for 5 minutes each to see basic things you don't need an airboat to see - pelicans, sponges and sea grass. I specialize in educational nature trips and we did not learn a whole lot either. If you have never been on a boat before, then you may get excited being on an air boat but for folks who are interested in seeing a lot of nature that they cannot see by walking or paddling along the canals or river, this is not the tour for you. That is my two cents. I emailed the owner Gary to give feedback and he got defensive and threatened to write a bad review of my nonprofit charitable organization. Three cheers for customer support!! read more

Amazing! Absolutely do the 1.5 hour ride. It's so beautiful in the Gulf. We saw several dolphins, stingray, sea turtle, bald eagle, brain coral and other sea life. There were 6 in our party. Captain even stopped awhile so we could dip out feet in the water Love seeing the world's natural beauty shown by people that treasure it, have grown up loving this place read more

Ozello Boats - Tours Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

We had so much fun on our airboat tour. Beautiful views and so fun! We saw so many dolphins. Billy was great and super informative. Definitely come check this out! read more

excellent tour, serene, beautiful, very informative. don't hesitate go for the 1.5 hour tour, worth it. Billy is a pro and understands what people are looking for in a tour. This was our second time and as even better than our first. The reservation site is easy to use. read more

An astonishing waste of money -- we got on the boat, and the tour guide simply drove us around for 60 straight minutes without *one single word* explaining what we were seeing. All we heard was the constant Vroom-Vroom-Vroom of the fan blaring in all ears, bumping us along the Florida swampland -- and we literally saw NOTHING. Just the same wasteland stretching out for hours on end with NO information from our purported tour guide. He didn't explain anything about what we were seeing. So highly do NOT recommend this if you want to actually (1) learn something about the Florida waterways (2) see something more interesting than wasteland for an hour. Incredibly disappointing experience where I literally could have gotten the same feeling by sitting in front of a gigantic fan blowing in my face for 60 straight minutes. read more

What a grand adventure with Captain Billy. We did a sunset trip out into the Gulf and down to Homosassa. It's a beautiful, fun ride. Billy is very knowledgeable and friendly. He's also a total badass Captain, threading the boat though right channels. Forget amusement rides, this is the real thing-plus, in November there were hundreds of migratory white Pelicans. Then we saw a mating pod of Dolphins. read more

Had a great experience during our airboat tour of the Ozello Keys! Our guide, Gary, was very friendly and knowledgeable. We even got to see a sea turtle and a small pod of dolphins during our tour! Definitely recommend them for a great experience from start to finish. read more

We have used Ozello Boats several times. Totally enjoyed the Air Boat Tour with Captain Brandon. Captain Brandon is very friendly and knew a lot about the seabed-sponges, coral, sea grass varieties, fish and turtles. Our out of town guests loved the tour. read more

Wonderful experience ,fun, and a must do while visiting . Staff was kind and professional had awesome knowledge of the area read more

Captain Billy was fun and professional. We saw sea turtles, many dolphins up close playing with and following our boat. Sent time with engine off floating over 8" of water seeing coral, grasses, mangoes and interaction with questions and answers from a knowledgeable local captain. It exceeded our expectations. Pro tip: wear sunglasses for eye protection- there is no windshield. read more

Ozello Boats - Ozello Key Marina have always been a favorite. Always professional, always a joy to do business with, always a good time. When we have visitors an airboat ride is a must. I will say that Capt' Billy Fender is a professional Capt' he us respectful of other boats on the water. As a local recreational fisherman I can state that not all airboat Capt's are as respectful of others. Would highly recommend Ozello Boats read more

Our guide drove us for an hour in a circuitous fashion non stop on an incredibly loud boat. No information, no pointing out, no telling this is where we are going, nothing. You are not allowed to get up from your chair for safety reasons. So you are trapped in a roller coaster from hell. At first I thought our captain was trolling us and there would be something we would see or some place we would end up. But nothing. We ended up at the same place, and he told us that was it and he hopes we had fun. Just like that an hour was sucked out from my life. We created extreme noise pollution, disturbed all the marine life on the gulf coast and contributed to global warming. What a waste of dead dinosaurs. read more

Great boat tour! Our family had an awesome time. We actually were late for our appointment, they waited for us and were not jerks about it. Our guide was very informational and he gave us all a lesson about the gulf and the reef! We saw sharks, sea turtles, fish, and sting ray. read more

Great afternoon with my son and his beautiful family and my hubby what an awesome Airboat great thank you Billy for a great afternoon and a awesome toure on the air boat read more

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Fantastic! Great time. Highly recommend the longer tour. Captain Billy was great. The explanation of the local eco system and wildlife was great ! read more

3 of us took the airboat ride with Capt Billy. What a great time! Very friendly folks, easy check in, and we were on our way. We wove thru a river on the way to the Gulf, and it was beautiful. The ride was smooth and Capt Billy certainly knew his way thru this maze. We then were in the Gulf, saw dolphins, and Capt Billy told us about coral, various fish, and other aspects of the ecosystem. He is very interesting and knowledgeable. Bring a windbreaker and enjoy this terrific experience. read more

Captain Gary has vast knowledge of the areas history and the local environment. Fun ride on the airboat to tour the areas on the water. Historic art school, Indian shell mounds, wildlife and my favorite the St Martins Reef. Definitely a MUST DO if you are in the area. read more

Great tour with Gary. He gave a lot of facts and answered all of our questions. Would absolutely recommend!

Billy Fender was the most amazing guide. We saw Dolphins and a Bald Eagle just to name a few of the wildlife highlights. He was very knowledgeable about everything. A must do when you are visiting the area read more

Went 2 years in a row. Very informative about the area and a chance you can see dolphins.

Captain Mark and First Mate Monica were awesome!!! Great airboat tour, saw lots of beautiful scenery and wildlife including 3 dolphins that hung out right next to the boat for a half hour! Very private and inclusive, brand new clean boat, loved every minute! read more

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this is by far the best airboat ride tour out there ! this marina is great and everyone there is super nice and friendly! our tour guide billy was super great and funny and brought us to the most amazing locations. we saw tons of birds and even drove up to a huge school of dolphins. the dolphins love the airboats and we're swimming all around and underneath us. Billy then let the dolphins swim in the wake behind our boat which was so cool ! we saw stingrays and tons of fish too ! beautiful beautiful experience and was definitely worth it !!! read more

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My husband and I had such a good time with bubba. That airboat ride was a first for us, and we definitely enjoyed it. The cold beer after the ride was a nice touch and the restaurant owner up top is so sweet. read more

We had a great exo adventure airboat tour today with Captain Bill. Beautiful day. He seems very knowledgeable about the rivers and gulf areas around Crystal River and Homassa. read more

My husband and I along with a dear friend of 75 years young went on an airboat tour yesterday with Ozello Airboat Tours ! To say we had a blast would be an understatement... it was beautiful... Bubba the owner and Tim the Marina manager were the best.. lots of laughs and lots of information about the area.... we finished out the day with a few beers and Cajun boiled peanuts when we returned in the little bar area they have... we will definitely be going back !!! read more

Great customer service. Clean boats. Knowledgeable staff. Family owned and operated. Don't bother going to the other places, you will be disappointed with old boats, poor customer service and won't be guaranteed to see any Dolphins. I have been on other tours in the area and I was not as pleased as I was with ozello boats! read more

Great air boat ride with Captains Mark and John. Very friendly and gave us a wonderful boat ride. Saw a lot of Dolphins that played alongside the boat as we drive around the River and springs. Took pictures for us and sent them to us immediately after our trip. Next time we will use them for the manatees. read more

Took friends who were visiting from NY on an airboat ride yesterday. Ozello boats was recommended to me and they were amazing. Very accommodating, clean boat, very friendly people. Our guide Mark was awesome - very informative and made sure we saw dolphins. It was amazing! Great great experience, beautiful scenery- highly recommend this company for anyone looking to do something like this!!! read more

Excellent. We did two air boats rides in this area and Ozello by far was better. Captain Tim did a safety briefing. The other didn't. The Ozello trip included the thrill of an airboat - fast, porpoising maneuvers - lots of fun. The other was like a kiddie ride at a park. Boring. With Captain Tim we learned a bit about the history of the area; we stopped and had a chance to see and learn about the seabed-sponges, coral, sea grass varieties, etc. the hour ride passed way too quickly. The other one - I kept checking my watch to see when it would be over. Take an Ozello ride - well worth it. read more

5-stars. Unbelievable tour of the nature preserve. Very knowledgeable and skilled captain. Air boat was clean, well maintained, and fast! Show up a little early and enjoy a draft beer, then get ready for a great time. read more