Backwater Adventure's CraigCat Tours of the 10,000 Islands in Naples booking from $130.00

Backwater Adventure's CraigCat Tours of the 10,000 Islands

Overview

Operate your own 2 person catamaran through the winding and breathtaking waterways of the 10,000 Islands. Excitement, tranquility, thrill, and intimacy bundled in to one adventure. Although it is never guaranteed, it is likely that you will see an abundance of wildlife and marine life that inhabit the area at a closeness you've never experienced before! With over 12 years in operation, we promise to give you a tour you'll never forget!

City: Naples

Tue 19 Nov

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What's Included

All USCG Required Equipment

Knowledgeable Tour Guide

Complimentary Cooler With Bottled Water and Ice

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Must be 5 years of age or older to be a passenger. Must be 18 years of age or older with a valid drivers license to operate.
It is required that there is 2 people on each craft (excluding the guide boat). One person must ride with the guide for groups with an odd number of participants
Weight Limit is 250lbs per person (2 persons per boat) with no exceptions. This is not our policy but the weight capacity for the vessel. No refunds will be given to those who show up for their tour not meeting the vessel weight requirements.
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Guests are not required to wear face coverings for their activity, as the tour provides a semi-personal and semi-private experience using individual vessels that are adequately spaced away from each other.

What To Expect

TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS NWR

Marco Island

Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (395)

AlaskaDS

Jul 2016

It has been a couple of weeks since I have been on this tour. We saw very little wild life other than some dolphin, and most of our tour was consumed by our guide yelling at some people who were afraid to put the Craig cat at full speed. I wanted to see the 10,000 Islands and I chose this tour specifically instead of a wave runner tour because I am 50 years old and no longer have same stamina to jump boat wakes and waves. This looked like a nice backwater option with smoother water. Not true! Our guide decided to take us back to the start point by crossing thru the Gulf of Mexico. Our boats rise up high on the wave crests and then smashed down hard while crossing the Gulf. I called for the guide to stop but he either couldn't hear it or pretended not to. I tried to mitigate the shock to my body by lifting off the seat when we smacked down, but it didn't matter. Both my friend and I had lower back issues by the next day and two plus weeks later and two chiropractic visits later and I'm still struggling . My friend who is an avid cyclist and work out enthusiast recovered after about 10 days. Either way, it was a stupid call to drag us across those waves and I'm still ticked off about it and the $150 that I wasted. This tour has such good reviews and maybe if I was 20 or 30 and from out of state and never saw a mangrove it would have been fine but this was really a disappointing experience for us.

BeauxDarville

Jul 2016

My 11 year old son and I set out at 8am with Jason as our guide. He was so helpful and such a nice guy. The family with us was very nice, as well. He explained the operation of the Craigcats, which are very easy to pilot, then we set out through the 10,000 islands. We saw several dolphins feeding, and stopped on a private island for rest and shelling. You can find shells like these at your hotel. On the way back, we saw more Dolphins, including a baby. We didn't see a manatee, but we did see a strange sight. There was a raccoon swimming between 2 islands a long distance apart. My son said it was the "rare Floridian aquatic raccoon". Jason informed us it's pretty common to see raccoons swimming in his tours. Overall, this trip was absolutely wonderful and we'd definitely go again. Zooming around on the Craigcats was a lot of fun for me, the animals were a nice bonus.

LynnKrog

Jun 2016

We had planned to do a wave runner tour until we discovered these Craig Cats. It was so much fun and so easy to pilot these boats. Our group was 16 to 61 and we all really enjoyed it. I'm 61 with knee problems and found getting into the craft and piloting it no problem. We flew among the 10,000 islands and spent about half an hour on an island to relax and shell. This was truly the best three hours of Marco Island visit. Highly recommend this adventure.

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