My husband and I had a reservation on a Tuesday afternoon but due to low signups, it was canceled the morning of. (It happened to be Fantasy Fest this week, so most people prob preferred to party on land hah) We were reconfirmed for the next morning, and to our surprise, we were basically given a private charter for regular price! We had Captain Sara and Rachel aboard for our trip. They were a joy to hangout with for 4 hours; truly an amazing and educational time! We learned so much from the both of them - personally and professionally - and their excitement for the water, marine life, and education was so contagious.
One of the reasons we chose this company was because of their electric boat SQUID. We had *perfect* weather and water conditions. Their electric boat is quieter and can access shallower waters through the sandbars. We saw a turtle, a shark, a squid, sting rays, jellyfish, many lobsters, a cute shrimp, fish, lots of beautiful corals and oceans of sea grass. Unfortunately the one thing we didn’t see was dolphins, but they are wild after all and we knew it just would be a bonus if we did catch a glimpse of them. Rachel had a GoPro and sent us a gallery of our underwater photos - a very generous gesture! We were provided snacks like fresh hummus from Date and Thyme and a beautiful spread of fruits, both prepared by Rachel.
100% recommend this company! I only wish we had more time to do a longer trip. Both Captain Sara and Rachel made us feel so comfortable and welcomed. The work that this company is doing is inspiring and I know without a doubt that the research and educational outreach they’re committed to will be impactful to the dolphins and overall marine biology. I’m a fan!