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Sanibel Island Cruise Line

1160 Causeway Road, Sanibel Island, FL 33957
239-472-5799
Ranked #4 of 8 tours in Sanibel Island
4.5 of 5 stars 45 Reviews
Type: Tours
Owner description: Sanibel Island Cruise Line offers five exciting "Private"cruises on the waters of San Carlos Bay, Pine Island Sound and along the gulfside beaches of... more » Owner description: Sanibel Island Cruise Line offers five exciting "Private"cruises on the waters of San Carlos Bay, Pine Island Sound and along the gulfside beaches of Sanibel, Captiva, upper Captiva and Cayo Costa. Cruise itineraries range from On The Boat trips of about 20 miles for Dolphin watch and sightseeing, to Boat, Beach and In The Water cruises of 40+miles including use of Kayaks, Stand-Up Paddleboards, Bladefish DPV's and snorkel gear. Each of our 30ft Century boats can easily accommodate your party of up to 6 guests and are powered by twin 225hp outboard engines. If you have more than 6 give us a call. « less
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Naperville, Illinois
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 April 2012
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What a wonderful trip! Captain Mike was a wonderful host and very knowledgable about finding the dolphins and the best place to dock at Costa Cay for us to enjoy the watersports provided. The blade fins were so fun, we loved kayaking and standup paddle boarding. The shelling was great, the water was perfect for snorkeling for the kids. They... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012
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We went out with Captain Mike, It was easy to schedule and pick up on the Causeway Island was easy. Captain Mike went out of his way to make sure we saw dolphins, and boy did we ever! He actually went over our time by 30 minutes because of the dolphins! Snorkeling was a lot of fun. My 10 year... More

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Miami, FL
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012
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person found this review helpful

My husband and I wanted to take a mini vacation to the West Cost of Florida. All of my searches online all indicated to stop and visit these islands which are to be extremely unque. The only problem was that to really enjoy all ofthem it would take a pretty long time to drive to each and get down and... More

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chester, ny
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012
1
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captian jack was knowledgeable. was a great tour guide. the toys were the highlight of the trip. be prepared for 3 hours of adventure and excitement. it was too short. hope to return and do it again.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012
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This was a great way to end our trip to Sanibel. Capt. Mike was very accomodating getting reservations set up. He explained everything we would be doing on the shelling cruise to Cayo Costa. Capt. Jack, his dad, was our Capt. for the cruise. He knew so much about the area and really gave us some interesting facts about the... More

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The Woodlands, Texas
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 March 2012 via mobile
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person found this review helpful

I booked a private cruise with Capt. Jack as one of my surprise excursions with the family. We met at the Sanibel Causeway where he had backed up the boat into knee deep water. The girls were a bit chilled due to the wind, but not to worry. Capt. Jack thought of everything. We had blankets to wrap around us... More

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Penfield NY
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012
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We went out with Captain Jack on a beautiful sunny March day. He pointed out out dolphins, stopped and let us watch the dolphins play in the wake of the boat. On the island he set up chairs and umbrellas, carried coolers to the beach for us. He had snorkeling equipment for us, kayaks, paddle boards, shelling bags, towels, etc.... More

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Detroit, Michigan
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2011
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The boat cruise was amazing. We didn't see any dolphins at first but after awhile we saw many. There were two swimming together that swam along side our boat. The boat was really clean. What a great time!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2011 via mobile

Went out today with Captain, Jack. Great boat ride to Cayo Costa. Dolphins jumped in our wake. At Cayo Costa we snorkeled, kayaked and hunted for shells. We saw a turtle, a ray and dolphins. Great family fun. Definitely worth the price. Will book another tour next time.

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Red Deer, Canada
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2011
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We had a marvelous experience with Captain Mike today. He toured us through the bay on our way out to Cayo Costa Island. He commented on the geographical and historical points as we went along. We were blessed to see dolphins on the way. Locating the dolphins, Captain Mike was able to tempt them to play in our wake. What... More

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