Chokoloskee Bay Tours

Excellent, very informative excursion

We had a fantastic private tour with our four children! From the very beginning it felt personal rather than touristy. Our guide took plenty of time, adapted the tour to our family, and shared an impressive amount of knowledge about the local wildlife and nature.We were lucky enough to see dolphins during the tour, along with lots of other amazing wildlife. Nothing felt rushed, and the whole experience was relaxed, enjoyable, and very informative.If you’re looking for an authentic and personal experience instead of a standard tourist tour, this is the perfect choice. Highly recommended for families with children!

Great experience. First time in the everglades and this excursion did not disappoint. Captain was very knowledgeable and gave alot of information on the everglades.

An amazing trip with lots to see and new things to learn. Josh is a local, growing up in the Everglades. We enjoyed how he explained everything and answered all our questions. We all had a blast. We saw lots of bottlenose dolphins and birds. Went on an🏝️ and on top - the kids got to experience to be captain of the boat. Will recommend this small group trip to everyone., family and friend sand will definitely come back for another trip. Thank you so much Josh to share your knowledge.

It was a very good trip out with John both times as we caught plenty of fish. He knows the best spots to find action, and the scenery through the Everglades makes it even better on a clear day. I would definitely recommend this to anyone visiting the area for the first time or anyone looking to try fishing.

Last week my husband really enjoyed two morning trips booked here. The fish he brought back, including snapper and seatrout, made for an amazing dinner that evening. Even the ones that got away made for great stories later. He asked me to pass along his thanks to Carl for such a memorable time.

Absolutely outstanding. Don is a super knowledgeable guide and a character! Loved meeting him and learning from him about the Everglades.

Don was our captain. He was friendly and provided a lot of info on the local flora and fauna of the area as well as the Colusa Indians and early settlers. It was a chilly day and unfortunately we didn’t see any dolphins or manatees but learned a lot and enjoyed our trip. One suggestion, add a cushion to the bench seat. There are 4 cushioned captain chairs and one hard bench seat for two. Thanks Don!

We had an excellent experience! Beautiful weather and educational programming. Our guide was very pleasant, knowledgeable and entertaining! It was a great way to spend my birthday!

We were having trouble finding an outing that was enjoyable for my entire family, ranging in age from 16 to 88. This did the trick. Everyone loved it. The price was reasonable and our guides were friendly and knowledgeable. The length of the tour was perfect for my older parents. And it was absolutely beautiful and peaceful being on the water. Plus we saw lots of dophins.

Great trip! First of all, this is not the trip I originally booked. Due to scheduling changes, my shorter morning trip became unavailable but the director phoned me immediately and offered me a choice of another trip at the cost of my original booking. So my friend and I ended up on this longer trip, guided by Captain Don. It was just us and another couple. Don was so knowledgeable and so eager to show us around. He had spotted a group of dolphins mating earlier in the day, so we zipped right out and he located them -- I mean, how often do you get to watch dolphins canoodling right in front of you? Then we headed further out and Don took us to whatever looked interesting, which was a lot. We stopped at 2 small islets/cays/beaches? I don't know the proper word. But anyway, he showed us all sorts of interesting marine and bird life, as well as local vegetation and objects of historic interest such as the ancient oyster shell wall. Believe me, it's impressive. If you are guided by Captain Don, make sure to ask him about Nyad -- he has a lot to tell you. All in all, a wonderful outing with a very pleasant and knowledgable guide. I'd repeat this trip if I were in the area, that's how good it was.

I thought the price was great. We loved our tour guide and we got to see dolphins on our trip. It was very peaceful and a lovely ride.

Fun, leisurely trip through the 10,000 islands on a large pontoon boat. The captain was very knowledgeable as he grew up in the area, and had some great stories. We saw many types of birds and found some dolphins as well. Overall a very relaxing and enjoyable (and educational) trip. Highly recommended!

An excellent small group tour of the 10,000 Islands. Josh is a grest owner/operator of ths tour. We learned a lot about the marine life, wildlife and history of the Everglades National Park. You will see a lot of dolphins that enjoy jumping in the wake behind the boat.

Josh is great. He’s from the area and is very good at his job! His boat chairs are very comfortable. I enjoyed learning about the history of the Ten Thousand islands.

Our 6 hour fishing trip was great, we all really enjoyed it and Mike was an excellent captain. Very helpful, knowledgeable, and kept everyone laughing throughout. We caught a mix including snook, mangrove snapper, and spotted seatrout. A perfect way to spend the morning.