Absolutely unacceptable experience…read more I rented jet skis for myself and my two children, expecting a fun and safe outing. Within 20 minutes, our jet ski started blasting a constant low fuel alarm. I repeatedly asked staff what to do and was told to "just press a button," which did nothing. The loud, nonstop beeping continued, and my kids were genuinely scared and upset. Things only got worse from there. Our tour guide was pulled over by police, and we were left sitting in the water for about 15 minutes with zero explanation or guidance. No one checked on us or made sure we were okay. After that, instead of returning us, the guide stopped AGAIN to talk to more police. At that point, I said I wanted to go back. The entire experience felt disorganized, unsafe, and completely unprofessional. When I requested a refund, I was refused. Even worse, their follow-up response was dismissive and rude -- suggesting I was just "having a bad day" instead of taking any accountability for what happened. If you're considering this company, especially with children, I strongly recommend going elsewhere. Safety, communication, and customer service were clearly not a priority.

Seriously great everything from front to end, from customer service (Sasha is the absolute best,…read moreshe's the best best, so helpful, super responsive, and did so so so so much to try and make a great deal for my group of friends and to make it as easy and step by step for us as possible...and there were 10 of us! Omg Sasha is super awesome, if I could write a review just for her on Google, I swear I would!). To helping accommodate for our big group of 10 guys visiting Florida for a bachelor party, to getting us literally the best deal/price BY FAR (trust me, I'm the best man so I had to plan this and legit cold called every other Jetski business in a 25 mile radius to Fort Lauderdale...you will NOT find anything close to Lustre, go ahead and try if you want, but the other places will lie then nickel and dime you, then there's gas/other hidden fees plus some places charge a $300 PER JETSKI deposit...but Lustre has a $0 deposit requirement! Just don't be an A-hole and use their Jetskis like maniacs). To Sasha (did I mention she's the best?!) walking us through all the steps that even a baby (essentially what we were when you combine a group of 10 guys together that haven't seen each other some in years) could understand, to patiently working and waiting on us (because you do need to sign waivers, provide ID/etc., and that takes time and some coordination over email esp since we are all NOT from Florida and don't live together and are scattered across NY/NJ area). To the actual day and experience, it was really great, the highlight of our bachelor party weekend to be honest (Jason the host we met there on the day of was super nice and cool guy and had tons of drinks water/koolaid/gaterade/etc. in a cooler for us to take as many as we want to keep hydrated during the adventure, and Brandon our guide was awesome too, super energetic and like a super chill laid-back surfer dude, super positive vibes). So, overall...literally from the first point of contact I made with Lustre from my initial luck of draw accidentally falling upon their website during my belabored search for a Jetski event for our bachelor party weekend, and clicking to inquire and message the business (but my computer froze), Sasha immediately rang my phone (did I mention she's the best again?!) and saved me the trouble of somehow finding their website again (IT"S A CRIME TRIPADVISOR and/or YELP doesn't even have Lustre as #1 for Jetski, THEY DON'T EVEN SHOW LUSTRE on their lists PERIOD...HOW?!? it's quite frankly ridiculous), to the whole process of booking and eventually getting to THE DAY of the event, and then THE ACTUAL EXPERIENCE...everything was top notch, and if and when there were any hiccups (like initially not having the ideal time slot we wanted for on Saturday given it was Father's day weekend, or the number of Jetskis or people we were thinking about, etc., etc.), it was always promptly solved and/or answered (usually right away by Sasha...did I mention how great she was?!) with little brainpower from myself (honestly wanted to be more useful during the process, but Sasha just took care of everything lol, almost felt like cheating since planning a bachelor party isn't supposed to be so easy!). So, anyways TLDR (too long, don't read), srry for the long message, but LUSTRE WATERSPORTS...let's just put it this way as a professional working in finance...IF LUSTRE WATERSPORTS WERE A PUBLICLY TRADED COMPANY, I'D BE BUYING THEIR STOCK ASAP. #BuyLUSTRE!!! #SashaIsTheBEST!!! #InAllSeriousness #GreatExperience #AWESOME Hope this review helps, srry for ranting, but hey...it's a positive rant! :) Cheers all! AND SASHA...YOU'RE THE BESTEST!!! TY AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR HELP!!!

Out of the 4 places I tried to call and do business with, these guys were the best. THIS is the…read moreplace you want to go. Came to Ft. Lauderdale for my GF's Birthday. Wanted to take her jet skiing. But my plan was almost derailed when a google search turned up 2 horrible "companies". If you can even call them that. The first place doesn't exist, literally a fake name with a fake address, and they told me a didn't need a reservation and sent me to a place on the beach that had terrible customer service and apparently no jet skis to rent. I guess he was wrong about needing a reservation. So we ended up here on the recommendation from a friendly parking liaison. All of the guys at Ft. Lauderdale Parasail were really friendly and outgoing. They made us feel welcome and they really took care of us! The overall experience was so much better han we could hope for. The way it works is you start off on the taking the skis out with a guide on intercostal and since there's a speed limit, it takes about 10-15 mins to get to the open ocean where you can really open those baby's up. Initially I wasn't stoked about this idea but It's actually pretty cool because you get a nice tour while you cruise for the first few mins while getting used to the jet skis so by the time you get to the ocean you're ready for all out throttle. Plus the intercostal is a really nice sight. Again my appreciation goes out to Dan and George, who really exceeded my expectations and saved what started out as a complete nightmare. Will definitely visit these guys again!!

Our "other" reservation for jet ski's was a NO SHOW and wouldn't communicate back after taking a…read moredeposit until threatened to contact police. Our day would have been ruined...except THIS great company got us going with jet skis, lounge chairs, canopy( for baby) and transportation for disabled dad on sand disability wheelchair!! Because of this it "saved the day" for birthday/family reunion with a new baby from the pacific coast. They were so gracious, helpful and full of good vibes. Love these guys!! Highly recommend..totally FULL SERVICE! We WILL use you guys again!

Michael was incredibly helpful to my 13 year old to ensure he had the right things to catch some…read morelocal fish! We will definetly be back!

I have been going to T&R tackle for 40 years. They have the best selection of custom rods and every…read morereel you can think of. They will even build a rod to your specifics. You can buy stuff to make your own rod if you want to go that direction. Lures are something they know something about as well. If you don't know what to use and where to use it they will point you in the right direction. They service reels and will fix rods that need to be repaired. They are very knowledgeable people there. Thanks guys for staying open that long and having everything I have ever needed.

As the MOH in my best friend's wedding, I wanted to plan the BEST POSSIBLE bach party trip to Fort…read moreLauderdale for a group of 14 girls flying in from all over the US. I can certainly say that booking a boat day with Captain Eddie absolutely did the trick and MADE our trip! We originally booked for six hours and had so much fun, we asked to add another hour on. Captain Eddie is easy to work with, very professional, and has tons of great suggestions for things to do while you are in FTL. The pictures of the boat don't do it justice - there is so much room for walking around and tons of seating area, and enough cooler space for any alcohol you need. I will admit, at first I was wary of not going through a typical boat charter company, especially since I was handling other people's money who were paying for our boat day. I did my due diligence and even privately messaged a few of the other ladies who reviewed Hard Charters on here to be sure that they had a fun and safe experience, and the feedback was all immensely positive. This helped me make the decision to book with Captain Eddie and I am SO glad I did! It was the perfect day and exactly what I (and our bride!) had envisioned.

I used Hard Charters for my bachelorette party to a sandbar in lake boca and could not have asked…read morefor a better experience. There were 16 people on the trip and each person left smiling ear to ear. Captain Eddy was great to work with and I look forward to hiring him again in the future!

I can't say enough about this company as they far exceeding our expectations. After speaking with…read moremultiple rental companies in the area all with this rule, that limitation, yada yada yada, we found Miami Pontoon rental in Hollywood. After speaking with 'Slov" multiple times after several days we set up a time from 12:30 to 4:30 for a rental. All other companies had set schedules where this time fit out plans and Slov was happy fit our schedules. You pick up the boat at "Joes Market" in Hollywood which they drop it off for you there and you can also park there for a $20.00 fee or park in garage or at meters in Hollywood. Slove met us gave us safety instructions, showed us all the features of the 22 foot pontoon which has max capacity of 11 persons. It was a brand new boat with large bluetooth speaker for your music with every amenity. By time we got off the dock it was close to 1245PM but he said just get it back by 5PM and were good. Boat was great and they met us at the dock at the end to drop off the boat with no issues. Payment options were cash or credit card and fuel was included in the price. What can I say, brand new state of the art boat. Nice people with customer service, competitive pricing meeting our ever need. I have never rented a boat in South Florida but if I ever needed to again I wouldn't go anywhere else! Great Job!

Definately exceeded my expectations. Boat was great. New, clean,…read morefully loaded. Capt Dee was over the top. Instructed the six of us on all the boats safety equiptment amenities and equiptment, We would highly recommend using them for charter anytime. Looking forward to doing this again out of Hollywood Florida. We traveled North to Ft Lorderdale, Down the North River and wound up on the flats for some swimming. It was a wonderful day for a bunch of old Begogies.

I booked my STCW at Bluewater's Fort Lauderdale location and they cancelled my course less than a…read moreweek before it was due to start. They have refused to provide me a refund and after 2 months of trying to contact them, they have completely ghosted me. If you're trying to pursue your dream in yachting, go somewhere where they actually care about their customers.

What brought me to Blue Water Yachting was that I had received a phone call from some friends…read moreadvising that they would be bringing their boat into Bahia Mar Marina prior to doing a Caribbean cruise and wanted me, for security reasons, to be the one to ask around about additional staffing. As soon as I walked in the door, though I had inadvertently entered through the back door, I was warmly greeted and rather impressed with the general bright décor and setup of their offices. I was also impressed to find out that they could handle all of my friends needs as they maintain a data base of over 100,000 professional crew with crew agents in various separate departments that would specialize in selecting those best suited for a particular yacht. I passed the information on to my friends for them to finalize any details, which they did, and have been advised that they couldn't have been more pleased. As I'm sure that the staff at Bluewater were aware that was an amateur handling such affairs, matters such as these are generally handled by a yacht's captain, they clearly went out of their way to accommodate me. They not only answered all of my questions but also advised me on a few points that I should have had questioned but failed to ask. I was also interested in the size of their operations, which are really big. They not only assist with crew placement but also handle yacht brokerage, are a yacht-training provider in Europe, have operations in Antibes, France, Mallorca, Spain, Moscow and Miami. Then, if you intend to have a Yacht designed and constructed, they offer new construction management. So no matter your needs when it comes to larger yachts, particularly those of the super or mega yacht categories, Bluewater seems to have you covered.

We have been booking with Parrot Island for years and have worked with them many, many times. Our…read moreexperience has consistently been professional, friendly, and reliable. We book throughout the year for adaptive diving groups, veteran groups, and recreational sport dives, which often means coordinating groups with different needs, schedules, and logistics. We need to be able to depend on the operators we work with, and Parrot Island has always been dependable and easy to work with. Communication has been professional, and we have always felt that our groups were well taken care of. Most importantly for us, they know their business and keep safety foremost in how they operate. When you are bringing adaptive divers and veterans aboard, that matters tremendously. We would not continue booking year after year if we did not have confidence in both their professionalism and their commitment to safety. They are also simply a joy to work with. We genuinely appreciate the relationship we have built with Parrot Island over the years and look forward to many more dives with them. We are happy to recommend them based on our own years of experience.

Jerry is incredibly unprofessional. I called over a month ago to book dives. He told me he would…read moretext me to gather all of the details. I never heard from him so I texted him at least 7 times & also called his shop several times (with no answer), one time his son answered just so I could make sure we were still on the books. His son had no idea about the booking but told me he confirmed we were good to go. I still couldn't get ahold of Jerry. Finally a week before the trip I called and Jerry answered. He was extremely condescending, scolding me for not following up on the booking and saying he "never heard back from me" in such a rude and misogynistic tone. He changed his tune really quick when I told him I have been trying to get a hold of him for at least a month, and also spoke to his son who confirmed the dives (he had no idea). He then expected me to still trust his professionalism and use his service. No thanks. As a business owner I find it appalling to scold your potential clients for YOUR own neglect. Do better.

DO NOT BOOK ON YELP. I scheduled a kayak tour online for July 9th. I received confirmation for my…read moretour and was told, via their booking partner here on Yelp, that I was to meet with the tour guide at the address provided. I showed up for my 12pm tour and was told by the guide's room mate that the guide was out of town and he didn't understand why an appointment would've been booked. Frankly, I don't understand it either. I have reached out to get my $45 back. I felt that this may have been a scam, and I'm pretty sure it is since everyone else's reviews had them meeting up at other places while the confirmation I received said to meet up at the address provided, which is literally someone's house. Sorry for busting in your weekend, room mate. But I definitely want a refund since I was able to book and pay for a tour that wasn't going to happen due to the tour guide being "out of town".

We have gone out with Jammie multiple times. She actually trained my pup to paddle board too!…read moreJammie got our pup, Ronix, used to the board on land and had techniques to make Ronix a seafaring dog. It was so much fun. Jammie even helped us pick out our own boards when the time came. We still rent from her when we have groups of friends in town because it is the best way to explore the reefs, ocean, parks, or intercostal in the area. She has the best service and the best prices in the area. Most places charge $30/hr, Jammie includes pick up and delivery for $35/ 4 hours.