Speed Boat Adventures is the highlight of our visit to the Tampa Bay Area. Monday, Feb 22 was a gorgeous day, and we made the best of it. This small company operates out of a mini-van at a nearly hidden section of a marina. The staff and equipment are first class, and our guide (Scott, a Nebraska transplant perfectly suited for his role) was exceptional.
After a thorough safety briefing we headed out; a string of four guest boats led by the guide. The boats are personal-size, with a bench seat with backrest that holds two adults and a child. Each guest controls their own boat. Exiting the marina took us by hundreds of VERY classy homes with yachts tied up behind most.
Once in open water we "put the pedal to the metal" and followed the leader to various sites like Shell Key, Fort De Soto, the Sunshine Skyway, etc. Occasionally Scott stopped the train to make sure everyone was having fun. Believe me, we were!
My wife and I were ready to again, but they were booked for the entire day.
This is the first five * rating I've given to a recreational business in years...... Speed Boat Adventures earned it.