St Petersburg Speed Boat Adventure

Overview

Experience the thrill of driving your own speedboat through the serene waters of Tampa Bay. For the entirety of this narrated tour, you’ll navigate and captain your own speedboat while following a trained and knowledgeable guide in a different boat. There is a two-way communication system mounted in each boat, so you'll be able to hear your guide throughout the tour. This speedboat adventure is a great way to see beautiful Tampa Bay from the water!

City: St Petersburg

Thu 31 Oct

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Starting at $90.95

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Thu 31 Oct

Starting at $90.95

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professionally trained guide leading and narrating the tour

Your own F13 mini speedboat

United States Coast Guard-approved lifejacket

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for people with neck or back problems or a recent surgery to participate. Pregnant women should not participate.
Bring a swimsuit in the summer and a jacket in the winter, sandals or flip-flops, towel, sun block, sunglasses
The per-boat weight limit is 425 lbs (192kgs).
You must be 18 years or older to drive a boat by yourself
The boats do not have a storage compartment; bags can get wet
No experience or boating license required
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff

What To Expect

Tampa

Tampa Bay

Fort De Soto Park

Pass by national wildlife refuges and the historic Fort De Soto Park

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (388)

Chris J

May 2012

There is no better view of the most scenic areas around St. Petersburg than from a boat out on the water. Add in the thrill of driving your own speedboat on a guided tour and having an awesome tour guide in Captain Scott, and the experience was complete for me and my son. The guys were very friendly and the instruction before the tour was very good. The boat felt very safe in the water and still gave us the thrill of going fast out on the water. I would definitely recommend this adventure to anyone looking for a different way of experiencing the St Petersburg waterways. Thanks Chris and Scott for an awesome time!

tom k

May 2012

My wife and I are a local couple and we've been on other boating tours in the Tampa Bay area, and none of them come close to the level of fun we had on our speedboat adventure. We were met by Chris who gave us a detailed explanation of how the tour operates and then gave us a thorough safety briefing. Then Captain Tony took over and introduced us to our speedboats [which are really cool] and gave us some hands-on instructions on how to operate the throttle and steer the speedboat. After we left the dock it was simply a matter of following the leader....when Captain Tony went slow and easy, we went slow and easy and it was quite relaxing and when Captain Tony opened the throttle and took off, so did we and that's when a rush of excitement kicked in! It was really great to be in control of your own vessel and yet still have a feeling of safety knowing all the while you were under the watchful eye of Captain Tony. At times we were able to stop when we saw dolphins and really saw them up close and personal. If I had to recommend only one boating tour out of all that are available, this is it!

NikiandGary

May 2012

We had such a great time on the water this morning on our speedboat adventure. The guys were great to deal with; very informative and personable. Capt. Tony really knows his stuff and put safety first when providing instructions and also when out on the water. Capt. Tony also has a clear love for his job and for the marine inhabitants. We saw dolphin on at least three occasions and the resident manatee as well. This is a really reasonable and fun way to be out on the water with a knowledgeable guide and not have the responsibility when you get back to the dock :) Thanks Speed Boat Adventures for a great last day on our vacation.