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Dolphin Watching Cruise: Eco Tour Tampa Bay
4.7
384 Ratings
Madeira Beach
Join us aboard ‘The Big Blue Boat,’ the premier, most secure, and steadiest dolphin viewing vessel in the Tampa Bay area. Enjoy the serene, shielded back bay waters while observing dolphins, possibly manatees, numerous sea birds, a bird nesting island, a commercial fishing hamlet, and high-end residences.
Join us aboard ‘The Big Blue Boat,’ the premier, most secure, and steadiest dolphin viewing vessel in the Tampa Bay area. Enjoy the serene, shielded back bay waters while observing dolphins, possibly manatees, numerous sea birds, a bird nesting island, a commercial fishing hamlet, and high-end residences.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- 170 Boardwalk Pl E - Join us at Hubbard’s Marina for West Florida’s ORIGINAL and most exciting Dolphin Watch and wildlife encounter. “The Big Blue Boat” is the largest, safest, and most stable dolphin watch boat in the Tampa Bay area. Offering comfortable seating, restrooms, and an onboard snack-bar with cold soft drinks, beer, chips, candy, and…
- 170 Boardwalk Pl E - Join us at Hubbard’s Marina for West Florida’s ORIGINAL and most exciting Dolphin Watch and wildlife encounter. “The Big Blue Boat” is the largest, safest, and most stable dolphin watch boat in the Tampa Bay area. Offering comfortable seating, restrooms, and an onboard snack-bar with cold soft drinks, beer, chips, candy, and snacks.
Stroll on board and enjoy a real Florida experience! Make beautiful sights memorable…bring a camera and binoculars, cash for drinks and snacks. Reference books on sea life, wildlife, and history are available inside our gift shop as well.
All tours are fully narrated, informative and fun. Our vessels are U.S. Coast Guard certified.
What's Included
- Onboard restroom facilities
- Onboard restroom facilities
What's Not Included
- Snacks
- Gratuities
- Parking Fees
- Snacks
- Gratuities
- Parking Fees
Location
Hubbard's Marina
Boardwalk Place East
Trip departs from Hubbard's Marina at John's Pass. Plan to arrive 30-45 minutes in advance for check-in and boarding.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(384 Ratings)
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B6131bbdeborahr
Nov 10, 2025
Hands Down - BEST dolphin cruise for action and scenery - This was a fabulous tour to a dolphin playground - so much action it was difficult to catch on camera. Capt Mike and his assistant were great at explaining fun facts about the dolphins. When he played Marvin Gaye's "Get it On", the dolphins showed their approval of song selection. Babies were jumping just like they knew our boat. Hands down, best dolphin cruise.
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551mariek
Nov 9, 2025
Dolphins everywhere! - This tour was fabulous. Our guide, Mike, was very knowledgeable and fun. He did not talk constantly which we all agreed was great. The absolute best part of this trip, though, was how many dolphins we saw. They were everywhere, mothers with their babies and others following our boat.
Even though the tip was included with our ticket, we all added more. ( there were 15 in my group)
I would highly recommend this company and this tour.
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Barbp359
Nov 2, 2025
Positive - Our dolphin watching was a success. We saw Matthew and a mother with her baby
We did see other dolphins.
Love the narration provided by our guide on the 1:00 pm ride Nov 1st.
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Corinna_d
Nov 1, 2025
Fun afternoon - This was a calm bay tour, no choppy waters. We saw beautiful homes along the way. When we found dolphins we stopped and watched them play for a long time. The captain was friendly and knowledgeable.
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Trip12372675583
Oct 29, 2025
Superb experience for the entire family. - Superb experience for the entire family. Highly recommended. Organised, ease of process, all professional friendly
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Lbfrog33
Oct 14, 2025
Worth the trip! - It was an awesome! The captain and mate did a great job of entertaining and educating us. We all felt comfortable and they did a great job making sure we saw dolphins and other wildlife. He even let the kids have a turn at steering. I highly recommend this tour!
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Paula_w
Oct 1, 2025
Great guides both of them - They really try and find the dolphins. They did a great job. Very knowledgeable about the area fu NY too.
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Rpaulener
Oct 1, 2025
Dolphins worth the wait - We had such a fantastic time on our dolphin tour with Captains Nick and Mike! It was a Sunday afternoon, and with so many boats out on the water, we were all a bit worried we might not spot any dolphins. But these two didn’t give up — and they came through! We saw dolphins and had an absolute blast.
What made the experience even more special was how engaging and knowledgeable they were. We loved hearing the history behind the islands, Pirate’s Cove, and the beautiful homes along the way. Their storytelling added so much depth to the tour.
Nick and Mike were not only great captains, but they made the whole trip fun, relaxed, and memorable. Highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a mix of adventure, wildlife, and local history. Thanks again for an amazing afternoon!
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Sasha_t
Sep 22, 2025
Great quick & affordable activity - Mike & nick were great! They were knowledgeable and funny. We saw many dolphins! The tickets were priced just right.
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Harvey_s
Nov 5, 2025
Good tour, but shorter than advertized. - The boat captain was experienced and knowledgeable. He had a nice speaking voice and was pleasant to listen to.
We saw dolphins and enjoyed the water.
My only complaint was that because the tour before us was very late getting back, we were short-changed with the time of 90 minutes to only 70 minutes, loosing 20 minutes of time on the water. We started late and came back too early.
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