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Dolphin Watch

Historic Seaport, Caroline and William St., Key West, FL 33040
305-294-6306
Ranked #30 of 173 tours in Key West
5.0 of 5 stars 74 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Dolphin Watch is Key West's original wild dolphin charter, connecting people and wild dolphins since 1986.Relax on the spacious deck or find a shady...... more » Owner description: Dolphin Watch is Key West's original wild dolphin charter, connecting people and wild dolphins since 1986.Relax on the spacious deck or find a shady spot. With only six passengers maximum, there is plenty of space to move around on the 31 foot catamaran.The captain is your wildlife guide with over ten years of experience.Observe the resident pod of wild Bottlenose Dolphins, then snorkel the coral reef or shallow sponge garden. « less
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Key West, Florida, United States
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

I am a local charter boat captain in Key West and I love my job. However, sometimes when I have a day off I feel like playing on the water on someone else's boat! Captain John and Dolphin watch are the best. When visitors on my charters ask about dolphin trips I always refer them to Dolphin Watch. John knows... More

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Brooklyn, Michigan, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2012

This is a trip that only takes out 6 people at a time. We really liked that. It is very personable and intimate. Captain John was very good. The trip was unhurried and we saw many Dolphins. The snorkeling was also very nice and unhurried. I would highly recommend this trip for someone who is not looking for the typical... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012

Captain John was very knowledgeable on marine life. We saw many dolphins and then headed out to snorkel. Then Captain John took us to an uninhabited island, we had a great time exploring, finding coral, hermit crabs, and shells and learning about mangrove trees. We enjoyed sitting on the front of the catamaran and there was also plenty of sheltered... More

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Fayetteville, Arkansas
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2012
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Capt'n John-- smart, handsome, people person, ocean merman. Patty C (the catamaran)-- tough gal w/big engines gets us FAST to the dolphins & reef, plenty of room to stretch out & tan, listen to tunes. Really liked the fact of limited # of guests: Capt'n's dog & just 4 of us plus a skipper in training; great conversations. Dolphins were... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2012

The dolphin watch boat trip was by far the favorite part of my trip. We were able to see a few dolphins, which was amazing, but I also loved the snorkeling. Thank you for a wonderful trip. More

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Troy, OH
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012
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Our first charter was cancelled due to mechanical issues, so we were referred to John. The trip was great, the boat was spacious, plenty of room and quiet. It was the highlight of the trip. We saw plenty of dolphins and John was very informative. Probably the highlight of the whole vacation. Thank you very much. We will be back. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012

Took the afternoon cruise with John, captain of the Patty C. John was very laid back and made everyone feel at home on the boat. He provided a wealth of information on dolphins and other sea life in the waters around Key West. We saw about 6 dolphins who swam and played around the boat for quite a while. We... More

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wales
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 8, 2012

Very good trip excellent information and good snorkelling More

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NJ
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2012

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Dolphin Watch several days ago. Our captain, John, provided a laid-back adventure seeking dolphins and snorkeling off some neighboring islands. He was knowledgeable and provided information about the area while seeking the dolphins, and we were able to see a pod of 3 cavorting through the waters shortly after leaving the harbor. During calmer... More

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2012

One of those things we'll talk about for the rest of our lives. John the captain was thorough and so informative, and knew when we just wanted to sit back and enjoy the ride and listen to music. I feel like we saw hundreds of dolphins that day - jumping and coming right up to us on the boat. Take... More

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