Amazing ride out with Captain Fred and his first mate Henry the Beagle! Our family of 6 had such a…read moreblast on the boat ride, snorkeling around the ruins, jumping off the ruins, swimming in the Caribbean colored blue water to the beach, searching for mini conch shells and tortoises on the island, and swimming back to the boat and not wanting to leave! Captain Fred grilled us delicious cheeseburgers off the side of his boat while we swam...to the jealousy of the other boats who smelled the grilled deliciousness! He also kept a cooler of drinks for us too. Best part? Captain Fred was so laid back and wasn't on any exact timeframe! Truly a choose your own adventure...we were able to spend more time swimming or snorkeling or exploring the beach. This was a great 4 hour adventure without worrying about a timeline. This trip was the highlight of our FL trip!

Beginner friendly!!! I had never done anything other than snorkeling and captain Fred walked me…read morethrough the whole thing. He made sure I didn't wander off too far from the rest of the group! Captain Fred and his deck hand Henry the beagle made sure we had a great time with no real time crunch. If I'm back in the area I will for sure be going again!

Fantastic dive shop! The owner and staff actually spent time talking to me and my husband, making…read moreus feel comfortable about learning to dive (I had a lot of anxiety about diving). Steve is a wonderful instructor and was so patient with me during my MANY panic episodes. I cannot say enough good things about this shop. It's such a fun community and they hooked us up with other divers in the area.

I have visited other dive shops in the area and none compare to the awesome customer service at…read moreDive Florida. I was greeted and acknowledge the moment I walked in the door the first time. Now, I feel like family. I got my SCUBA certification last August and so glad I did. The last dive I went on was magical! Troy does a wonderful job with product knowledge and instruction. He is great to talk to especially if you a new diver. I would highly recommended Dive Florida!! Don't bother with the other dudes!

We had the greatest time with Captain Ethan today. He was knowledgeable and fun and he put on top…read moreof fish! If you are thinking about fishing in Anna Maria Island- do it! We had a great time!

From the owner: We offer private PADI scuba diving courses along with specializing in guided scuba diving &…read moresnorkeling ecotours in kayaks. We are natives to Bradenton raised on the waters of Anna Maria / Long Boat / Siesta Key area. We know the waters like the back of our hands! Let us guide you on unique ecotours learning about the beautiful native birds and amazing aquatic life. We offer local private scuba lessons, guided kayaking & snorkeling tours, along with guided dives all over Florida to natural freshwater rivers or springs.

Best dive shop in the area. Reasonable prices, friendly staff, and great atmosphere. Recommend to…read moreanyone who is looking to start diving, or looking to buy equipment.

My daughter did her dive certification through scuba quest. Her instructor, Missy, was amazing as…read morewell as the rest of the staff. Everyone was super helpful and kind - my daughter is 12 and the class had young teens about her age and adults - did a great job blending the two!

I had originally looked at many other scuba certification classes in the Tampa/Bradenton area but…read moreno one had as good of reviews as Unique Scuba. Choosing Clint at Unique Scuba was the best decision my husband and I made. He is knowledgeable, personable, and teaches you EXACTLY what you need to know to have a safe and exciting time diving. My husband I both work full time and Clint was able to work with our hectic schedules. I loved the fact that we didn't have to buy anything prior to our class (because I have no idea what brands are good etc). The online app for the class is very detailed and then the pool /dive time with Clint is where he teaches you how to dive in real life. None of that "let's sit at the bottom in a circle and do these moves". Price was great and the freshwater diving was perfect at Lake Denton. I will absolutely recommend anyone to Unique Scuba.

Great place to learn to dive. Felt very safe learning with the instructor. Very knowledgable and…read morefun experience.

Truly the best day of our vacation!! The BBQ was fantastic and the conversation with Captain Bruce…read morewas even better. We felt as if we were family the whole trip and we already want to schedule another day with Captain Bruce. Highly highly recommend!

Unwind Charters is a custom unique experience. Bruce is a one of a kind captain. Wish there were…read moremore men like him in the world. Extremely knowledgeable about the area and experienced on the water. Our family of 6 had a blast snorkeling and searching for sand dollars! Thank you for the everything especially the BBQ!

Captain Pappy is awesome. He was very personable and was great with the kids.... Even letting them…read moredrive. We found dozens of sand dollars. When he told me we had a 100% chance of finding sand dollars he wasn't kidding! Going on a tour with him was the highlight of our vacation and we can't wait to see him again next year!

Went out with Blue Water Explorers recently with a dive group I belong to. They don't go out very…read morefar, and the shelf off of Bradenton is a pretty shallow grade, so you don't get deep water with this boat (at least we didn't on this trip)! And in the Gulf, the deeper you go, the better the viz typically. First dive max depth was 46 feet, viz was not great.. maybe 6 to 8 feet if I am generous... and there weren't many critters on the ledge, hunted or fished out or so it looked. Second dive... max depth of 40 feet. Skyway stuff bridge rubble. More critters, and did find one nice scorpion fish. Mostly smaller fish, and lots of baitfish in the area too. Viz was surprisingly better.. maybe 12 foot. The boat captain cut the dive short at 40 minutes... banging a weight on the ladder to bring us up. Used the weather as the reason, even though it was even better than when we started the dive. Guess she wanted to get home. DM was great, very friendly and helpful. Boat was pretty crowded... and kind of expensive (in my opinion) for this type of diving. They don't give a discount if you bring your own tanks either. They provided AIR, not Nitrox... which for those depths is fine... but again, for what they charge... I was surprised. I might go out with them again... but probably not. There are other boats closer, that are cheaper... and get you out to clearer water.

The owner/operator of this company, Bob Eskew is an amazing captain and guide. We went out with…read moreBlue Water Explorers to see the manatees in Crystal River and he made the cold weather bearable. We've been on several dive charters and have rarely received the level of social interaction and helpfulness that was offered by Bob. As an example, our hands were so cold that we were having difficulty setting up our diving gear. Rather than just sit and watch he stepped in and helped us set up so we could get going sooner. He also brought flashlights for us without looking for any kind of compensation. Can't wait to try one of his Gulf dives!

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