pirates tides of fortune lighthouse missions

Again super awesome that it wasn’t in a zoo.It’s wildlife so we weren’t expecting up close and personal. Out in the water we saw one or two other pelicans but no other turtles.As far as the ride itself we got to see a couple pods of dolphins. It was pretty awesome to see them both up close in their natural habitat and not in a zoo. While waiting for our tour to start we got to see a pelican and turtle, both locals to the area. Will definitely recommend & return in the future!! Well worth the $31/ person for the adventure. Make sure to bring some cash to tip these well deserving men for their hard work. They respect the ocean, the guests & are truly there to make sure everyone has a good, safe time. These guys are friendly, knowledgeable & made the trip so much fun for all ages. Encouraged guests to sea h for shells / sand dollars. There Tom caught a few crabs & made it a point to share his knowledge with the guests about the species he caught. We stopped for 10 minutes on the way back to the dock where everyone was given the option to de-board at a cute little sand barge / beach area. Loved that they made it a point to slow down & scoop up ocean litter with a net along our boat tour. Bring food / drinks / cold water because we all know how hot it can get in FL! We saw several dolphins & many ocean loving birds on our tour. The boat itself was no frills, but perfectly fine and we greatly appreciated the overhead coverage to protect us from the sun / heat. He also had a handful of corny / dad jokes that had everyone laughing & entertained for the entirety of the trip. Tour guide (younger / curly haired Tom) was SUPER knowledgeable about the history of the area, trends, tides & especially all the species of birds, mammals etc that we saw on our 90 minute boat tour. Captain Tom manned the wheel & was super accommodating to the children on board & even offered / allowed each young child to steer the boat / watch the waterways with binoculars from the helm. Parking is easy & free for boat guests, it’s a close walk to the dock with clean bathrooms to use before boarding. I would recommend booking & doing all waivers online ahead of time to save time doing paperwork while checking in. Both Tom’s were truly outstanding for the entire trip. Our Captain was Tom & our tour guide was also a different wonderful gentleman named Tom.

Pirates tides of fortune lighthouse missions