Destin Dolphin Watching and Sunset Cruise
Description
Cruise the stunning waters of Destin and witness playful wild dolphins in their natural habitat. This 1.5-hour dolphin cruise offers a unique opportunity to interact with these magnificent creatures as they leap and twirl alongside the boat. Led by Coast Guard-certified captains, enjoy a relaxing journey through East Pass, Choctawhatchee Bay, and the Gulf of America. The spacious, comfortable vessel features shaded decks and open-air viewing areas, perfect for families, couples, and solo adventurers. - 1.5-hour dolphin cruise aboard a comfortable, stable vessel - Encounter wild dolphins, sea turtles, and more in their natural environment - Family-friendly experience with shaded decks and open-air areas - Complimentary bottled water provided; guests may bring snacks and drinks (no glass) Traveling together? Book together! To guarantee everyone is on the same boat, please make one reservation for your entire group.
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You’ll cruise in comfort on one of our six vessel—designed for stability, space, and perfect photo ops. With a shaded deck, open-air viewing areas, a clean onboard restroom, and plenty of comfortable seating, this is no ordinary boat ride. It’s an all-ages, all-smiles kind of cruise, perfect for families, couples, or solo adventurers who want to soak up the best of the Emerald Coast. Of course, bottlenose dolphins are the stars of the show, but they’re not alone out there! Depending on the day and the season, you might spot graceful sea turtles surfacing nearby, stingrays gliding beneath the waves, and curious shorebirds like pelicans and herons cruising overhead. You may even catch a glimpse of a manatee or even some sharks if the conditions are just right. And don’t underestimate the Gulf itself—its shifting shades of green and blue are as hypnotic as the wildlife within.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Traveling together? Book together! To guarantee everyone is on the same boat, please make one reservation for your entire group.
Reviews(125)
So affordable for a big family and it was so fun and beautiful experience.
This boat ride was amazing. The guide helped us by pointing out dolphins in the water. It rode us around to get the best photos opportunities for the sunset
We’re so glad you had an amazing ride and got some great views of the dolphins and sunset! Hope to see you next time on the water!
Friendly boat crew and played the best music! Saw multiple dolphins & it was a nice well timed boat ride.
We’re so glad you enjoyed the music, spotted plenty of dolphins, and had a great ride! Hope to see you next time on the water!
Very fun experience! Our 2 boat employees were great! We got to see a lot of dolphins and take amazing sunset pictures.
We’re so glad you had a fun cruise, saw lots of dolphins, and got some amazing sunset pictures! Hope to see you next time on the water!
Cole and Gunner played very good music while we went on the dolphin cruise. They were very nice and friendly. We will definitely be coming back next year!
We’re so glad you enjoyed the music and had such a fun time on the dolphin cruise! We’d love to have you back next year!
It was a great experience! We had such a fun time, everyone aboard especially the staff made it a joyful experience for my family! Would definitely recommend!
We’re so glad your family had such a fun and joyful experience with us! Hope to see you next time on the water!
We had a very enjoyable cruise with seeing maybe 15 dolphins and 2 manatees. Sunset was beautiful. 100% satisfied excursion and would recommend it.
TWO Manateessssss!!? Amazing! What an awesome day! We’re so glad you enjoyed the cruise. Hope to see you next time on the water!
Ride was awesome and beautiful view the driver and assistant were awesome and had great energy they communicated with their passengers very well
We’re so glad you enjoyed the beautiful views and had such a great time on the cruise! Hope to see you next time on the water!
It was awesome! We saw schools of dolphins and a beautiful sunset. The crew were great. I would definitely recommend this cruise.
We’re so glad you got to see so many dolphins and a beautiful sunset! Hope to see you next time on the water!
You have to be diligent and look for the dolphin. They do not come to you like an aquarium experience.
Spotting wild dolphins can definitely take a little patience! We’re glad you enjoyed the experience and hope to see you next time on the water!
