We had a great tour with Captain Bill. There were just four of us; my husband and I and a Mom and her 12-year old son; plus the Captain, on the boat, which gave us plenty of room for moving around from side to side. Captain took us to several great viewing spots. We saw an enormous Manatee at one, and then another Manatee at a later spot. As Floridians, we’ve seen Manatees numerous times and these tannic waters unfortunately aren’t the best place for viewing them. You’re better of seeing them in more clear water, such as the Crystal River area.
We were thrilled, however, to come upon a group of dolphins playing, and spent a lot of time with them as they tossed fish in the air, rolled on their backs, and kept us entertained. We were also fortunate to see a Bullnose shark.
All in all, an afternoon well-spent with a laidback, easygoing Captain who made our trip very enjoyable. He was very sweet to 12-year old Mason as well. He was knowledgeable about the flora and fauna and was able to answer all our questions.
About a 30 minute drive from Marco Island.