Dolphin Docks
Dolphin Docks
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Boat ToursEco ToursFishing Charters & ToursSightseeing ToursDolphin & Whale Watching
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Dolphin Watching, Bay Fishing, Marine Ecology Tours, Sunset Cruises, Fireworks Cruises, Port of Brownsville Tours, and Private Charters. Serving South Padre Island, TX and Port Isabel, TX
Port Isabel, Texas
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Dennis M
Rockwell City, IA37 contributions
Feb 2021
We took the Port of Brownsville and dolphin watch tour with Dolphin Docks on 2/09/2021. Boat was full and social distancing was not an option. Most people wore there face masks, some did not and it wasn't enforced. The tour was informative and enjoyable. The captain was very helpful. On the return portion we ran into a large dolphin pod and he stopped the boat and turned around so everyone could see the dolphins and enjoy them Great tour for the low price
Written February 18, 2021
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Nicole B
Boston, MA12 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
A sunset cruise with dolphins for $10. This was a great experience, highly recommend. We saw dolphins jumping in front of a ship and all along the way. Maria at the front desk was very friendly and the crew did a great job telling us where to look while narrating and navigating the trip.
Written January 29, 2020
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Chelsea C
Pearland, TX3 contributions
May 2022 • Family
We went during off season with a small group, we spent a lot of time seeing dolphins! Do the eco tour- you get to pet and see lots of sea life AND see dolphins. They know where they swim and you will definitely see them up close. They’re a small company, and very casual. The driver of the boat even let a couple people visit with him up in the deck while we sailed. The kids loved the sea creatures in the tank more than the ride. There are indoor tables and benches, upper and lower decks. My small children loved the indoor tables with windows, very little sea sickness and movement in the center there.
Written May 20, 2022
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Monique K
Wichita, KS7 contributions
Sep 2021 • Couples
Noe and his crew are amazing! Kristy and all of the staff went above and beyond for my husband and I! I honestly left in tears of joy and felt so blessed after our second trip with them. We had first experienced a wonderful time during a dolphin and eco tour. We saw a jellyfish and then they caught butterfly rays in a net as well as a tiny fish we have no idea what the name was. We saw many dolphins and different types of birds. Our second trip we took the fishing tour. We caught plenty of fish and saw more dolphins and even a sea turtle. They let us feed the birds with the leftovers of our fish after we filleted them. So now my husband and I can boast feeding seagulls from a boat and pelicans from a dock. We had such a wonderful time! Captain Noe had awesome tales! We love the Dolphin Tales from the entire staff and crew! We will be back a third time before our honeymoon is over! Thank you Dolphin Docks!
Written September 20, 2021
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Suzie H
Lake Ozark, MO133 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
It was a nice cruise to Brownsville ship yard and shrimp boats. Making arrangements for the tour was very easy. I wish the captain would have had more history and information to share along the way as the ride to Brownsville got a bit long with just the scenery. When the captain did speak the speakers were so loud on the inside it was hard to understand however. The boat was clean and the staff nice.
Written January 11, 2024
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Leonor S
Pleasanton, TX11 contributions
Aug 2020
Mandated to wear mask before & during. Unfortunately once you depart you will be arms length with everyone removing mask. Throughout the whole ride I looked to see how many passengers still had mask on, downstairs & upstairs, not even a handful, of about 30-50 passengers. It made for a miserable trip. No matter how cautious you are when you travel, with disinfecting spray & wipes, no one else cares about your health.
Written August 10, 2020
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Carol B
Manchester, United States90 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
The whole trip was amazing! The crew pulled up stuff off the bottom that we could look at and hold and there were crabs. Then we got to see the bird Island where there were 90 species of birds nesting. Last but most importantly we got to see dolphins and some were jumping very high out of the water! We got to go through the drawbridge at Long Island village as well. If we could give it more than five stars we would. It was an amazing day!
Written August 31, 2024
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206SallyF
Caribbean34 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
We went on the boat tour of the Port of Brownsville. There was really not much to see on the way to or from the port area. And in the port there were shrimp boats that were no longer being used and lots of industrial stuff. Pretty dull. The skipper was hard to understand and didn't really have much interesting information for us. It was a very windy day, so they weren't able to pull a net to bring sea life specimens aboard for us to look at up close. Not their fault..... We did see a few dolphins, again not the fault of the operator is the dolphins don't like choppy water. Did not think this was worth what we paid for it.
Written March 7, 2024
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lindakerr8
Las Vegas, NV665 contributions
Dec 2023 • Couples
Off season Eco dolphin tour, believe it’s a small family run business…which we love to support. Very fun family oriented trip. Price was right, add a coupon for added savings. We definitely saw several pods of dolphins, fish and crabs. Lovely experience and just the right amount of time. Our Service dog was warmly welcomed as any well behaved dog. Great experience
Written December 13, 2023
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Eric F
Ballwin, MO10 contributions
Feb 2022 • Friends
We had a great time. We went twice. The first time was to see the dolphins. The crew seemed to know right where they would be swimming. We had a great time. The second was to bay fish. We caught 3 fish each and had a great time. Noi and Maria were very helpful and made for a very enjoyable trip. I would definitely recommend them.
Written February 10, 2022
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Is the boat easy to get onto? I walk with a cane and have issues sometimes.
Written October 17, 2022
are there alcoholic drinks for sale
Written January 18, 2020
No there are not alcoholic drinks for sale. There were some non alcoholic drinks for sale before you left but not on the boat.
Written January 19, 2020
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