captain kim's boat rides and charter

Jenrprice

I came upon this tour while with another group. Captain Kim had her group were out on the sandbar collecting their "limit" of two live sand dollars. Not only is this horrible for maintenance of the natural environment that we are all here to enjoy on our vacations, it is against the law. According to Florida's administrative code which disallows possession of any live shell in the state, people taking these living shells could face up to 60 days in jail and a $500 fine.If you choose to be a professional in this arena, you should be just that. Do not steer your customers to do something that is ethically wrong.

910alanad

We booked our charter with the sole purpose of having a dolphin tour. We also booked thinking we were getting captain Kim and nothing was mentioned otherwise during our booking. When we arrived at our scheduled time, we were told we were going on a boat with another captain. This captain took really no interest in us at all, did not ask us any questions about ourselves and kept wanting to tell us about good restaurants to go to. We were not impressed. We also did not see a single dolphin on our trip which was a huge disappointment. Fortunately, the captain did let our kids do some eco-tour exploring and they were able to see some crabs and starfish. Over all, we did not get out of this experience, anything close to what we were hoping for. It was not worth the money we spent. Maybe we just got plain bad luck with the dolphin thing but we weren't feeling confident that they were even taking us to places where there would be dolphins.

Chocolate_wander

I purchased this as a gift for my family who have a place on the Island. I cannot say enough positive things. The weather turned cold when we were supposed to go and Kim made every effort to rebook us on a warmer day. The family was warmly greeted by Capt. Michael and the cooler was stocked with the families favourite drinks. Michael provided great commentary throughout the two hour tour, the family collected some shells from Sandbars and learned so much about the area. I highly recommend this company and have made the recommendation to everyone we meet. We will be back!

LeslieF286

Capt. Kim is a local, she was born here and knows the ins and out of the inter-coastal waterway. We had the most delightful two hours watching dolphins play and learning about the area. A must do while you are visiting.

G9916VCchrisr

Kim was great! Had 6 adults with one handicapped. She was able to accommodate all our needs. Knows the wildlife and area very well. We went on a 2 hour ride and wished we would have taken a longer one. This is the best way to see, feel, and learn about the local wildlife. To take pictures of dolphin at 9:30 am is awsome. Kim would get in the water to pickup shells, starfish, shrimp, and sand dollars. Don't miss this trip. We will be going again next year!

KristenH433

Sometimes when you choose to schedule something again you wonder if it will be as good as the first time. This definitely was! We choose a slightly different experience and it was as best as last year. We had Kim herself, she is knowledgeable about the area, taking us to see and experience amazing things. She will create an interactive trip if that is your desire. The weather cooperated and so did the dolphins! So much better than a huge boat... Definitely recommend Captain Kim and her team

Dave69_12

Took a couple we met, from England. Their 1st time fishing and they each caught 2 fish. Got to see a manatee up close, 2 spotted rays, and dolphins. Capt. Kim really knows her way around the Inter-coastal water way and knows where to find the fish. This was our 3rd trip with her and will come back next year. One of the best bargains at $15/person/hour.

anriddell

This was one of the highlights of our 2014 fall vacation. We took the dolphin/hands on ecology outing. We were traveling with three young children and the owner was wonderful with them. I would highly recommend an outing with Captain Kim.

bengalfan4life

My husband and I went out yesterday with Kim and it was so awesome! We went to sandbars and seen some Dolphins! We recommend her highly!!! It was a great time! Would go again in a heart beat! Than you Captain Kim for a great experience!

SybilP_12

Absolutely the best! Booked our adventure and waited excitedly at the dock to meet Captain Kim. However we met Captain Michael, Captain Kim's FABULOUS son! A very knowledgeable young man who made it a wonderful experience for my two small grands, ages 3 and 6. They loved being able to hold all the little sea critters and picking up the shells on the sand bar. This adventure was an 11 on a scale of 1-10. I am returning in Sept. for a girls weekend and hope to book another adventure while visiting! We are HOOKED!

Avalanche321

Kim was knowledgeable, friendly, and you can tell she loves giving the tours. We stopped on a sandbar and were given time to collect shells. While on sandbar she assisted us with collecting and would explain a little about each item found. She also went over an hour and only charged for an hour. We will definitely do a tour with her again! Best money spent so far!

chrsti1

Me and my two young kids took Captain Kim's little critter tour and we all loved it. My kids loved getting to hold starfish and seahorses and see all the other little critters she found for them. We also saw some dolphins playing and lots of beautiful birds. She answered all my 7 year old's questions about the wildlife. Overall, very happy I booked this little adventure.

923sandyh

We took the ecology tour. It was great. Very interesting and informative. She got in the water and seined then showed us what she gathered. We really enjoyed it

Kimberly2235

My friend and I took the hands on ecology tour. It was very interesting. She went out of her way to make sure we had a good experience. We saw a small shark, dolphins, starfish and many other small creatures. She is not in this business just to make money. She cares. I would take one of her charters again.

Liz1ttr

Capt Kim was amazing. My husband and I can not say enough about how much we enjoyed our sunset cruise. Kim was entertaining, informative, knowledgeable, friendly and so welcoming. She really has passion for what she does and it shows. She had us laughing throughout the trip. What a very memorable night. Wish our friends decided to join us. Next time we will make our group join in. Keep up the great work Kim! As of July, 2014, Kim docks at the last dock before the bridge to Long Boat Key. I was worried that I was at the wrong place but we found Kim right on time when we followed her accurate directions.WORTH IT & GREAT....GO! Thank you, Kim!!