Madeira Beach - Shell Key - Dolphins - Half Day Private Boat Tour

Capt Mike was wonderful and the boat was safe and clean! Fantastic day out on the water, beaches and sandbars!!

Captain Mike was amazing. Perfect communication while booking after booking and during the boat trip. Mikes boat was easy to find, clean and everything was perfect. Mike brought us to two beautiful spots and let us determine what we wanted to do. I would go with captain Mike every day if could. Mike was excellent. Thank you for an amazing time.

Hands down the best experience we had while visiting Madeira. Captain Mike checked all things off of our bucket list during our boat tour. He was fun, knowledgeable and accommodating. If you’re look for something fun to do with your family and friends I highly recommend taking a private boat tour with Captain Mike. Fun for all ages.

Worth the extra cost to do individually rather than on larger boat. Beautiful 4 hour trip with experienced captain. Be right on the water as you travel through the intercoastal and a bit of the gulf to a couple small "keys" / sandbars to walk and swim. Captain Mike communicated well via text; provided cooler for lunch and ice cold waters, access to personal music and most importantly heard us. When I was excited to see several dolphins he took the time on the way back to slow down and even waited for a pod to come nearby so they would follow the boat and jump in the wake. They looked happy and free - Best part of the day (he even grabbed a short video and sent it to us via text).

My family and I had the best day out on the water with Cpt Mike! My husband and I booked as a group of 5 with 14 and 10y old boys and my mother as well. Everything was a breeze and tailored to our preferences including departure time. We enjoyed shelling, swimming and taking in the scenery along the bay. But, the highlight was definitely when Mike got a pod of dolphins to play in the boat’s wake! We will be sure to recommend this trip to anyone we know coming to the area and hope to one day make it back ourselves!

We had a wonderful afternoon on the water with Captain Mike. He accommodated our schedule, and when we arrived we went straight to his boat. So easy. Mike toured us around, showed us points of interest and gave history or the area. We saw dolphins to and from Shell Key. His boat was clean and full of extras, like a football for my son to toss. It felt like going out on a family member’s boat. Highly recommend.

Capt Mike was very accomodating and provided an excellent, personalized experience. My family never felt rushed as we moved thru the itinerary, and Mike was very informative when we had questions on local history or sites. 10/10 we will book w Capt. Mike next time we are in the area.

Went out as a family of six and had a great time. It was a four-hour experience exploring different sandbars and islands around the St. Pete Beach area. Mike was very informative, friendly, and made the trip enjoyable for everyone

The experience was four hours and included two stops on two different beaches along with the trip there and back on the water. Shelling was enjoyed by all. On the way back, Captain Mike was able to find some dolphins to view which was also a highlight. He had asked about music and jokingly, I said the girls would request Taylor Swift. He had a playlist with her music and other similar artists. It was a great time and he is very knowledgeable about the area. Local recommendations on supper spots and parking, both appreciated. He was very attentive to tell the kids when it would be bumpy or going faster, which my daughter appreciated. He reached out the next day about an interesting starfish like animal we found. I would strongly recommend booking a tour with Captain Mike!

We had the best day with Captain Mike. When we saw dolphins he got them to play in the boat wake, and we also saw a couple manatees. We went to one of the keys to hunt for shells and swim, and took us through the intercoastal on the way back. We highly recommend booking with Captain Mike!

Captain Mike was amazing to work with and he communicated with us from time of booking through the adventure day. While out on the boat he provided a lot of history about the area. Great time was had by all! Highly recommend!

We had a great time with Captain Mike. Planned to go Saturday but he thought it would be to windy so rescheduled Friday. Beautiful day out on the water!

We have a special needs son and we weren’t sure how receptive he was going to be to the boat. Captain Mike gave us a later start time and basically built the day around our son. Our son really enjoyed the speed and wind blowing in his hair. We stopped at a few sandbars, cooled off in the water and walked around. Captain Mike helped us assisting him in and out of the boat. Captain Mike gave us some history/back story of the local area which we appreciated. We had an amazing time on the water. As a bonus we saw some wild life, dolphins, Ospreys, Pelicans and Storks.

Great trip. Captain Mike is a great host. Saw dolphins and great shell hunting. He's full of great info about the area. Definitely looking him up next time we’re in town!

Captain Mike was fantastic! He took my family and I to see some cool spots, houses and sea she’ll key. To top it off, he went above and beyond to bring us to Madeira beach to see the dolphins. We stay in Redington Beach every year and will be using Captain Mike again in the future. Thanks again for a great day!

Captain Mike was great! My family and I enjoyed every moment of our adventure! Mike's boat was awesome and safe. We were able to play our own music and had time to eat our snacks. We went to different sandbars and enjoyed beautiful views of awesome homes. We were able to see some of the most famous hotels in St. Pete Beach. And the highlight was being able to see lots of dolphins. Every time we spotted one, he would stop and get as close as possible to be able to take videos and pictures. This was an unforgettable experience! We will be back some day with Captain Mike!

Captain Mike sure knows the best places and is very informative! We got to experience seeing dolphins playing in the waves of the boat. We highly recommend this for the family. We will definitely be back to see Captain Mike.

This was such an amazing tour! Mike was great! Took us on a great adventure, we saw dolphins, a little bit of history, sand bar and a sea shell beach! I recommend this tour! Only down fall. the time goes by so fast!

It was a fun day and captain Mike was great! We saw a ton of dolphins! He’s flexible to do what you want. Highly recommend!

I had the best time on my boat day with Captain Mike. Mike is sociable, kind, and extremely knowledgeable about the area. I would highly recommend using Captain Mike for any of your days on the water.

We had a great day on the Gulf. We went to shell key and Csptain Mike showed us which parts of the island had been transformed due to recent hurricanes. He pulled in close enough that we only had to wade through a couple feet of water to get to the island and explore. C.Mike let us bring our 12 lb Yorkie, and he had lots of fun chasing the birds on the island. C.Mike spotted a school of stingrays and got close enough so we could really see how many there were. It was very cool! Then he took us to a nice beachy area where we had a picnic. C.Mike was very knowledgeable about the area and it's landmarks. Saw some beautiful mansions along the intercoastal waterway. We booked this excursion for our daughter's 18th birthday, and I don't think we coukd have had a better day!