Dolphin Watch Boat Tours
Dolphin Watch Boat Tours
4.8
Boat ToursEco ToursPrivate ToursDolphin & Whale WatchingNature & Wildlife Tours
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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About
Dolphin Watch Boat Tours provides two hour private boat tours of the Indian River Lagoon and surrounding Fort Pierce area. Our 21’ deck-boat is completely covered offering protection from the sun. Come join Captain Adam for a relaxing and informative aquatic exploration and allow his 50+ years of local knowledge to present you with the best that Fort Pierce has to offer. Welcome Aboard!
Fort Pierce, Florida
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4.8
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Martha M
9 contributions
Feb 2023
Pros: friendly, on time, knowledgeable about Fort Pierce waterfront, local state park and its wildlife. Nice boat, clean with plenty of shade and comfortable seats. Allowed to bring your own refreshments. Adam maneuvered his craft well to & from the dock and amid the crowded waterways. We saw dolphins, and many birds. He cheerfully rescued a hat blown overboard. Easy pay with a credit card.
Cons: The boat was not the 25’ pontoon shown on the website. There was limited open space and the seating configuration divided our group of 5. Close proximity to the outboard motor for those sitting in the back made it hard to hear the narration or talk to anyone else.
No safety instructions prior to departing, like location of life jackets.
Captain Adam holds strong opinions about local issues and shared them for much of the tour. I wish he had stayed focused on the wildlife.
Cons: The boat was not the 25’ pontoon shown on the website. There was limited open space and the seating configuration divided our group of 5. Close proximity to the outboard motor for those sitting in the back made it hard to hear the narration or talk to anyone else.
No safety instructions prior to departing, like location of life jackets.
Captain Adam holds strong opinions about local issues and shared them for much of the tour. I wish he had stayed focused on the wildlife.
Written February 21, 2023
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Compass63221505560
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Family
We had such an amazing time on our boat tour with Adam! We were fortunate enough to not only see dolphins, but a manatee and tons of jellyfish! Adam was knowledgeable and when we did spot an animal, he gave us time to enjoy it and stuck around the area to see if it would resurface! The boat was clean and comfortable. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area. We also did the get up and go kayaking tour, and if you only have time for 1, I would definitely go with the Dolphin Watch Tour.
Written August 9, 2023
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Esther C
1 contribution
Feb 2022
Captain Adam gave a wonderful 2 hour boat tour around Fort Pierce area. We saw many dolphins, manatee and other wildlife. I went with my kids (age 5 and 7) and parents (senior citizens) and we all had a blast seeing the dolphins play together and just being out on the water. Adam pointed out historic and nature areas. We would definitely do this again the next time we visit. He has a 6 passenger boat with an awning to block out the sun. He accepted most forms of payment. I paid through credit card.
Written February 26, 2022
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Amanda R
1 contribution
Jun 2020
I called today with the intent to reserve a private tour for my family of 4 which is $240 because we wanted to do a private sunset cruise. Due to the fact that the day we wanted to schedule for is July 5th I was refused service. The individual whom I spoke with would not even consider booking the cruise for me. My family is going to be in town for the 3rd, 4th, and 5th and we are leaving early morning on the 6th. I was told that due to the fact that it would be a weekend that there would be too much traffic and there was no point in booking it. My children have been looking forward to this for weeks and now i get to disappoint them and tell them its not going to happen. I will be making arrangements with some other company who actually wants my money.
Written June 17, 2020
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Jaka
2 contributions
Sep 2021
So rude when I called to find out about the tour. Don’t waste a dime with this jerk. The other local dolphin tour out of downtown marina next to Crabby’s in Fort Pierce is fantastic. Ended up going with them. It costs $23/pp for the same ride and you will get excellent service.
Written September 8, 2021
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Jared J
Seattle, WA62 contributions
Apr 2021 • Family
The captain has lived in the area since the 1070's and knows his way around and was great. We saw dolphins, turtles manatees and various birds. Well worth the trip. It was just our family and we had a blast for almost 2 hours. I love supporting local businesses and this was well worth our vacation dollars. In addition he was on time, easy to find and communicated well before our trip. When it comes to wildlife tours every trip is different. It was a great experience. Thanks cap!
Written April 7, 2021
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Meranda P
1 contribution
Jun 2020 • Family
Captain Adam was professional, informative, and provided a great, relaxing tour. We saw Manatees and pods of dolphin up close and personal. They were within ten feet of the boat. The boat was comfortable and had plenty of shade. He is passionate about Ft. Pierce. I highly recommend him which is a personal tour, no large groups. Thank you.
Written June 13, 2020
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Sharon B
Highland Beach, Florida3 contributions
Mar 2022
My daughter, grandson and I enjoyed a wonderful time viewing many dolphins. We were lucky to see so many. Captain Adam was accommodating and professional. We also saw a shark, 2 manatees and many birds. I would highly recommend this excursion. The boat cruise itself was really relaxing and 11 year old grandson loved it!
Written March 23, 2022
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Jill W
Burnsville, MN14 contributions
Feb 2020
Captain Adam gave us a great tour of the river, lagoon, and the inter coastal. We enjoyed his knowledge of the area, wildlife, and he did a great job of explaining where we were and what was what. We saw many dolphins, birds, and even a manatee! I would highly recommend this boat trip over any others. We will be back the next time we visit!
Written February 24, 2020
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Fearless497703
Chicago, IL19 contributions
Apr 2019 • Solo
2 hour tour. 20 minutes of dolphin watching which was great. 1.5 hours of listening to what’s wrong with fort pierce and some derogatory ways to fix it. I didn’t pay to listen to a rant on what’s wrong with the world. Maybe the owner/captain was having a bad day. But you don’t use phrases like “Napalm those nig***s” in any Setting. Especially a professional one. I had a good cruise, but wish the captain was more professional or maybe just kept his views to himself.
Written April 12, 2019
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No bathrooms. This is a small boat seating only about 10
Written November 17, 2019
It was $40 per person and we tipped him. We went to go out the first day and he brought the boat but I was not comfortable with the weather. It was cloudy and I was worried we would not have the experience that we wanted. At no charge, he agreed to let us come back the next day at whatever time we wanted. Great customer service.
Written January 24, 2017
Do you mind telling me how much it cost and if you could bring food/beverages on board? Thanks
Written August 2, 2016
The cost was $ 40 per person for a two hour tour.
There was no signs prohibiting food or drink on board,
and the Captain supplies bottled water. He is very easy going so I suspect that he would have no problem with food as long as it wasn't used to feed the wildlife.
You should ask him when you book your tour.
Written August 3, 2016
2 hr tour
$40/adult
$30/ child 12 and under
Written September 13, 2015
Hi there My friends and I took a tour with Adam last year and loved it. We're planning on being in Fl again in April. We would love to take another trip with Adam. How far in advance do we need to book it?
Written March 9, 2015
As soon as you know what date and time you would prefer
Written March 9, 2015
2hr tour
$40/ adult
$30/ child
Written February 26, 2015
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