Clearwater Encounters with Dolphins Tour
Description
Established in 1999, Encounters With Dolphins has been safely providing guests the opportunity to view dolphins, learn about Clearwater and enjoy the sand and sun on Compass Island and maybe even take a dip on the island! We are a small business founded on the principal of wanting our guests to have the same experiences we would want to have on our own vacation. We’re also proud of the fact that almost all of our staff are either marine biologist, conservationist or experts in marine wildlife. All of us work tirelessly to ensure that all of our customers have an enjoyable and relaxing time with us!
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Itinerary
Come join us on a fun filled, narrated sightseeing tour of Clearwater’s harbor. Enjoy a relaxing ride while you learn about our abundant wildlife, and view the area’s dolphins in their natural environment. Every trip stops at Compass Island where you can collect shells, swim and the kids can even hunt for treasure! Excursions depart from the Clearwater Beach Marina multiple times every day. Spend an hour and a half to an hour and forty five minutes with our highly trained crew in the Clearwater Harbor on board our brand new 40 foot Coast Guard inspected excursion boat. For twenty to thirty minutes during your trip, the boat will stop at Compass Island where you will have the opportunity to shell hunt through thousands of shells, swim and enjoy the island.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(2,272)
Was a beautiful day for sightseeing on the water and though the guides were great and captain was excellent we didn’t see any dolphins.
We’re so sorry the dolphins weren’t out and about that trip, that’s always a bummer, even for us! While it is very uncommon that we don’t see any, it does happen from time to time unfortunately. But that’s why we offer the free re-ride to make sure we can get you a good sighting. Make sure you utilize that in the future and I hope the dolphins are plentiful for you next time!
Great time and excellent value. Captain Zack and First Mate Kaitlyn were very knowledgeable and did a great job pointing out points of interest and wildlife. We saw manatees and several pods of dolphins. At least 20 to 30 dolphins in total, including a baby. Captain Zack then coordinated with other tour boats and got the dolphins to put on a show. It was unreal.
Woah sounds like an awesome trip with dolphins, manatees & a show! Glad you had a great trip, thanks for joining us!
Very nice tour... We got to see Mama Dolphin hunting with a couple of her babies. Tour guides were very friendly and provided some nice insights on houses along our route. Read your itinerary well as there was a stop where we could have gone swimming (Not with dolphins) and we did not dress for the occasion.
Sounds like you got quite the show! & now you know for next time you can bring a bathing suit and towel if you wish! Since you’re not too far we hope to welcome you back soon!
Captain Zack and Mikayla were amazing, they were friendly and fun. We encountered a great show of the dolphins.
Happy you had a great trip & our crew made it memorable for you! Thanks for coming!
Best dolphin experience I’ve had. We see so many dolphins and the crew was great
So happy you had a great trip, thanks for joining us!
We loved it. We went on the 7 pm trip and it was the best boat ride I’ve been on since coming to Clearwater beach. I’ve had the opportunity to ride just about everyone on the marina and some that are no longer there. This one is by far the best. You really have to give it a try to believe how good it is. ❤️🐬🦞🌴☀️
What an awesome review, that makes us to happy to hear! Thanks so much for joining us, can’t wait to welcome you back on board next time!
We had a great experience and our tour guides were very knowledgeable. We enjoy being able to see dolphins on our excursion.
So happy to hear you had a great trip, thanks for joining us!
This was not our first dolphin boat tour in Clearwater, but it was our absolute favorite. The captain and first mate instantly made us feel like friends in a ride! They were incredibly knowledgeable, professional, and most importantly fun! We saw dolphins and visited 1 tree island. My kids had the time of their lives!
That makes us so happy to hear! Glad you had an awesome trip, thanks for joining us!
We all had an amazing time! The crew was ftiendly and great. We took the 3pm tour and saw quite a few dolphins. It was the perfect treat for the family.
So happy you had an awesome trip! Thanks for joining us!
We had a great time on the Encounters with Dolphins Tour!! The covered pontoon boat was roomy and comfortable, and for 6 people, we spent under 200.00 for a 90 minute boat ride. The guides were very knowledgeable and knew where to go to see dolphins, which my Grandson loved!! There was even a stop on One Tree Island, where we go off the boat and collected seashells and enjoyed the ocean water. The guides were able to point out some interesting facts, and were very friendly! We loved the experience and I would choose this company again for another trip!!
Thanks for an awesome review, glad you had a great time! We can’t wait to welcome you back on board next time!
