Dolphin Watching Cruise: Eco Tour Tampa Bay
4.7
250 Ratings
Madeira Beach

Join us aboard ‘The Big Blue Boat,’ the premier, most secure, and steadiest dolphin viewing vessel in the Tampa Bay area. Enjoy the serene, shielded back bay waters while observing dolphins, possibly manatees, numerous sea birds, a bird nesting island, a commercial fishing hamlet, and high-end residences.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
What's Included
  • Onboard restroom facilities
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
  • Gratuities
  • Parking Fees
Location
Hubbard's Marina
Boardwalk Place East
Trip departs from Hubbard's Marina at John's Pass. Plan to arrive 30-45 minutes in advance for check-in and boarding.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.7
(250 Ratings)
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A7058keroser
Jun 25, 2024
Relaxing and cool - The captain and first mate were great. My leg is injured and they both offered a hand helping me on board. Zach was the captain, I don’t remember first mate name.. sorry. I loved the little bits of information they gave about some of the homes and it was super cute that the captain knew one of the dolphins by name. Saw quite a few dolphins, would have been nice to see a couple more but we obviously can’t control nature!
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John_a
Jun 20, 2024
Wonderful time on the water - We saw dolphins, baby dolphins, pelicans, and a frigate! Lovely day on the water, and the captain and first mate were outstanding.
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Davor_z
Jun 19, 2024
Fun time with family - Excellent experience. Very friendly crew, weather and dolphins both cooperated. Many dolphins came around
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Jcurrier
Jun 15, 2024
Great time on the water - Wonderful trip to shell island. Even got to see some dolphins on the way back. Capt was top notch and informative. The crew mate made shell necklaces for our two young children
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Margaret
Jun 7, 2024
Dolphin cruise - Always visit Hubbards for our dolphin cruise. The team Is always great. And you’re sure to see the dolphins. We would go Out of our way to go here.
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Jane_w
May 31, 2024
Good time watching dolphins! - We had a great time on this dolphin watch cruise. The operator was very knowledgeable and informative. We saw lots of dolphins.
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Abrahamcb1217as
Jun 16, 2024
Dolphin? - It’s 90 minutes dolphin tour however almost 60 minutes spent for shore houses. I have seen some dolphins. If you’re looking for to see dolphins you should find better options but for the boat tour it was nice.
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Matthewhill171
Jun 10, 2024
Disappointing after experiencing others - I know dolphin tours are hit and miss but I was very disappointed. The atmosphere and speed of the boat made it very boring. We did see two dolphins, but it was very minimal. If you want a great dolphin experience go on the little toot in Clearwater. They knew exactly where to find them, how to make them jump out the water etc That’s what we expected from this tour but it fell very short I’m afraid. Maybe just a bad day in the office but we wouldn’t use them again.
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Samantha90210
Jun 10, 2024
Sardines in a can - If you're up for smelling the person next to you, squeezing 62 people on a boat that's made for about 30 comfortably this is your cruise. Look a dolphin! Oh wait you can't see it because it's on the other side of the boat and the 61 other people are standing up in front of you. My advice rent a pootoon boat for 4 hours and take your family to actually enjoy seeing the dolphins. Or just walk along John's pass and see them.
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Jls1408
Jun 1, 2024
Low-cost Entertainment - This tour is advertised as a "Dolphin Watching Cruise and Nature Eco Tour", but it was mostly just looking at homes and boats. There was a bird nesting area. We saw a couple of dolphins resting near the end of the boat ride, but we could only see their backs as they slowly surfaced. They weren't active, so while dolphins usually follow a boat (or so I've seen in videos), with this tour, the boat followed the dolphins for a few minutes. It was a nice boat ride for $30/each. There are snacks and drinks available for purchase.
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