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Egmont Key Snorkeling Dolphin Tour
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Egmont Key Snorkeling Dolphin Tour

By Charterfinders.com
Recommended by 94% of travellers
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Ages 0-100, max of 6 per group
Duration: 4h
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Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: English
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  • Use of Snorkelling equipment
  • Bottled water
  • ice and cooler
  • floats (for snorkeling)
  • Captain and boat stay with you not a drop off service


Start:
  • 15015 Madeira Wy, Madeira Beach, FL 33708, USA
    Docks are behind Cambria Hotel. Please park via valet at hotel for $15 or free parking at east end of marina 410 150th ave Madeira beach. Meet captain at slip #0 Floating dock. After the tour enjoy drinks at the rooftop bar.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 156336P4

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Most travellers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travellers

    • All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

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      15015 Madeira Wy, Madeira Beach, FL 33708, USA
      Docks are behind Cambria Hotel. Please park via valet at hotel for $15 or free parking at east end of marina 410 150th ave Madeira beach. Meet captain at slip #0 Floating dock. After the tour enjoy drinks at the rooftop bar.
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    • ldevanna
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      Great personalized service
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    • BeefSock
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      Captain Craig for the win
      Captain Craig was fabulous. He was knowledgeable about the area, showed us the highlights and the best views based on the weather. We really enjoyed the experience and it was a great ending to our stay in Florida. We would recommend this company for any one looking for an intimate cruise of the area. Ask for Captain Craig.
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    • Alexis R
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      10/10 experience!!! We took our 3yo and 1yo with us and they had the best time ever! We seen over 10 dolphins up-close and the sunset was gorgeous, despite the weather being cloudy all day. They were AMAZING with our little ones and kept them entertained the whole time! ☺️
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    • robynsA5935OL
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Sunset cruise turned spectacular
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    • I9187MIsarahl
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    • merridewk
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      Great!
      The whole experience was so great! The shells at the beach aren’t like any I’ve seen before. The captain was also very knowledgeable about the area. I highly recommend this experience.
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    • kwn70
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      Fun in the sun!
      What a great way to spend the early afternoon on a beautiful Florida day! My son and I enjoyed seeing more (and learning more about) the area and watching dolphins “perform” behind the boat. Once we arrived at our destination, we enjoyed a refreshing swim snorkeling for shells as well. Note: We were staying at the Cambria Hotel, which was very convenient.
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      Captain Chris was great!
      Captain Chris was great! Highly knowledgeable about the local attractions and the trip. Very friendly and upbeat during the trip. Plenty of time at all locations. I will definitely take this trip again and recommend it to all my friends. Thank you!
      Written 15 November 2023
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      Beautiful Day
      A perfect afternoon! Captain Chris was awesome. We saw dolphins and got some amazing pictures and videos. I highly recommend and can’t wait to do this again.
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      Wonderful experience and they were very friendly and personable. We saw dolphins and manatee! Highly recommend… was a very relaxing time.
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    Sandra P
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2022
    Great Family excursion out in the Gulf. My family totally enjoyed every bit of it. Captain Rob aka "the guy with the beard" did a great job explaining the tour and the marine and wildlife. He really did have an answer for everything we asked. My grandson got all the shells he wanted and then some. Even though the dolphins didn't want to play we still enjoyed seeing them. Next time we will try the morning cruise and also hope to do the sunset cruise as well. A+
    Written 26 May 2022
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    Sarah W
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2021 • Family
    Amazing cruise! Your group is the only one on the boat so the entire trip is catered to fit your interest. Captain Mike made sure we had a great experience with the dolphins and even got them to jump the waves from our boat. Shell Island did not disappoint. We were able to find lots of really cools shells. This is our second time with Charter Finders. Will definitely book again when we are in the area.
    Written 18 October 2021
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    YanSo
    Naples, FL3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Had the best time with Captain Mike! He was very friendly and insightful, had a lot of great commentary to give and was an all-around awesome host. We went snorkeling, shelling, saw some manatees, and he even got the dolphins to give us a show. Definitely made some memories.
    Written 18 September 2022
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    Clare F
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2022 • Family
    What a great family friendly and personalized way to experience the area! While we stopped at Shell Key instead of Egmont Key because of wind, Captain Mike and Robin gave us exactly the right experience. They were upfront and accommodating with how the weather would affect our plans and were able to reschedule our tour accordingly. We had fun exploring the shore on Shell Key and pointing out wildlife from the boat. Bonus of course is that the dolphins and manatees were out! Capt. Mike was even able to get a few dolphins to play in the wake. Look forward to a return visit!
    Written 25 March 2022
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    Heather V
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Captain Brian was polite and professional. Enjoyed Egmont, but water quality was poor for snorkeling, so he took us to a better location where we had a memorable time snorkeling and finding shells and sea urchins. Dolphins were scarce, but he used his connections to locate a group of them. By continuing to position the boat, Brian afforded us ample opportunity to watch and photograph the dolphins.

    Can't speak for other captains, but I sure am glad I didn't get that "Captain Ron" guy. LOL

    The only negative was parking. Would prefer to have the valet parking that was required added to the cost of our tickets and then have it validated instead of digging for a credit card as cash was not accepted. Didn't see any warning about this issue prior to arriving.
    Written 27 July 2023
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    devoir80
    Chertsey, UK1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Captain Mike was very hospitable, knowledgeable, and thorough about safety on the boat. He made it clear that he couldn’t guarantee dolphin sightings, but we were fortunate to see them several times! It was an incredibly hot day so we didn’t explore the island too long, but we did see some tortoises and sea turtle nests. Kids had fun snorkeling, although sadly we missed a manatee whilst on the island, and we only saw small fish under the water. As long as you manage your (and your children’s!) expectations about the wildlife they may or may not see, you will have a fantastic time. No bathroom on the pontoon or island so plan for that. Water provided but bring your own food to put in the cooler. I recommend bringing some water and snacks on the island if you have kids. (We could have lasted longer with some trail mix, I think!) Thanks to Captain Mike for a fabulous day out for our family!
    Written 29 June 2022
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    Mark O
    1 contribution
    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2022
    I don't want to leave a low review for this experience because our captain, Heidi, went above and beyond for this excursion. She was knowledgeable, friendly, funny, and encouraging. Snorkeling was a little disappointing due to visibility and the low presence of fish near the area we were at, but I don't blame the trip for that. It was still fun getting in the water, and Heidi even helped another person on our trip when they got scraped up on some rocks. I enjoyed the hike on Egmont Key, but our problems began when we returned to our boat to unfortunately discover that the engine would not turn over. Again, Heidi did her best; she made sure we were informed, that we had water, and that she utilized everything at her disposal to get us taken care of. She even took us back out on the Key to explore more so we could both pass the time and not spiral into anxiety.

    The two stars are for her and her stellar treatment of us; she honestly deserves a raise for it. I'm docking three stars because of the TERRIBLE experience with the actual company running this. They did not have a back-up plan whatsoever for Heidi to use, and there were no extra boats or boats to rent. SeaTow estimated an hour wait, and by three hours in, there was no update at all. but the worst part was when a member of our party contacted Charter Finders LLC by phone and was given attitude and disinterest in our predicament. It was clear they left Heidi to fend for herself in solving this problem, and she had to call on a relative to thankfully come out to us and pick us up. We did not make it back to land until night fell.

    Again, Heidi was incredible and I'd go out on the water with her again in a heartbeat. But this company should have had SOME sort of plan in place in the event a boat became inoperative. We sadly found out the hard way that they did not.
    Written 7 November 2022
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    Your captain Heidi failed to fuel the boat because she was late for work. In reproduction the boat ran out of gas at the island. Mind you it is in her job description to fuel the boat before the first charter. She then failed to follow proper protocol which is call me so I can send the mechanic we have on staff with another boat to either tow it back or to transfer passengers. She decided to Handel it on her own and not answer my phone calls. In this case the mechanic would have showed up. Transferred people put 5 gal in and everyone would have been on their way. Heidi was suspended for 2 weeks due to this. Thanks for the negative review. You seem in touch with reality.
    Written 6 April 2023
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    Stanley S
    Memphis, TN5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2020 • Family
    Family of four, both an 18 and a 10-year-old, just wanted to see the sights outside of Long Key. Fabulous dolphins just like Captain Tim Back’s photo here! Unexpected but obviously desired. Shells and sandollars were abundant, just an easy, chill memory. Plenty of room to move about the pontoon boat. We moved fast, stopped for dolphins, anchored at 3 beaches... perfect.
    Written 12 March 2020
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    Kate A
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2023 • Couples
    We had an amazing experience with Captain Tyler and Charter Finders. They provide a more intimate experience than some of the other boats we passed that resembled sardines
    We encountered a handful of dolphins close to the boat and we're able to get some awesome videos. The Island we went to had a variety of shells and we were provided snorkels for a closer look at the sea life.
    Captain Tyler was a great host and fun to talk to we booked him again for a sunset cruise later in our vacation which was also amazing
    Written 10 March 2023
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    Mary
    Peterborough, UK12 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A wonderful experience. We were so well looked after. We saw dolphins, manatees and a ray. Captain John was so attentive and looked after us so well, pointing out many points of interest. He personalised the tour for us. Totally recommend!
    Written 12 May 2022
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