Catamaran Sailing Dolphin/Manatee Watch in Daytona Beach
Description
"HEATED ENCLOSED AREA FOR WINTER TOURS" See the incredible wildlife on the Intracoastal Waterway including Dolphins, Manatees, Pelicans, Cormorants, Eagles, etc. We operate the only sailing catamaran available for "public" and "private" sailing/sightseeing excursions in the Daytona Beach area. Our Seawind 1000 is a beautifully designed Austrailian built catamaran with comfortable shaded seating in our saloon area, seats that literally hang out "over the water" on the aft deck, and comfortable seating in the open air on our forward deck along with "trampolines" that are just above the water for sunbathing with an occasional splash to cool down. Restroom facilities are also onboard for your convenience!
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Itinerary
Enjoy the scenic views and wildlife (including dolphins) on the Halifax River.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(205)
Very nice slow pace cruise on the Halifax river. We did see a few dolphins playing and Capt. Randy turned around and stopped for us to watch/take pictures. Only disappointment was that I expected a tour guide experience pointing out the history of the river and historical sites along the route. Capt. was very friendly and polite, just quiet.
We had a great time! We saw a bunch of dolphins and the scenery was beautiful. Free water and soda was a pleasant surprise.
Everything was wonderful, we saw dolphins playing which was amazing. Great experience highly recommend. The captain and crew were excellent they located the dolphins and put us as close as possible. My grandchildren were amazed as well as excited.
The marina is easy to find and well maintained. The boat was clean and comfortable. The two boat captains were personable and professional.
Do not waste your money. Unfriendly hosts. It was boring, we went very slow and back and forth in the same area of river. Out there long enough for me to drink one beer. Seeing some dolphins was cool, but nothing was mentioned about manatees.
So these two customers should not have even been on the tour. They showed up late and delayed the other guests. Then they proceeded to talk to the other guests the entire cruise when it was obvious they weren’t interested. Our other reviews make it obvious that we are never unfriendly to our customers.
Captain Randy is a very calm and pleasant person. Our catamaran trip was perfect for us - just a nice cruise on the outstanding Howling Owl with no fanfare. We saw several dolphins and one sea turtle which Randy pointed out to us. The vessel itself is comfortable and clean. I recommend this cruise if you're interested in a quiet and relaxing experience.
It was a nice cruise up the river. We saw some dolphins right when we got back near the dock and the captain turned and went back across the river, so we got a better view!
Great ride!! Sat infront to see everything
Staff was very nice. We saw no sea life except for one manatee. actually saw more sea life back at the hotel. Very overpriced for a boat ride, which is basically what we got. would recommend the morning booking I think that’s when you probably would see more sea life.
We stayed with a manatee in the wild for about 15 minutes. We try to price our tour competatively, for comparison a paddleboard tour is $65 we are $57 on our website and $64 on Viator. Our boat is a 36’ yacht which can hold 12 comfortably but we only take 6 so guests have plenty of room. The costs of maintaining and insuring a 36’ catamaran are significanly higher than a paddle board. The dolphins show up at various times throughout the day but we do not have control over the sea-life and are not able to guarantee them on every tour.
Captain Randy’s catamaran was the perfect way for us to see the Halifax River with our 8 year old grandson.
Glad you enjoyed the experience. It was our pleasure having you all aboard!
