Salt and Mist Sea Tours - St. Petersburg, Florida

Tina Esposito

Highly recommend Salt and Mist Sea Tours!! Wish I could give more than 5 stars!!
Captain Joe is incredible! He is such a kind soul and is so knowledgeable about the area and the Florida wildlife. Our 3 hour boat ride had us gasping at dolphins and birds, with a quick peak at a shark fin. The boat ride was filled with great music and lots of laughter. Enjoyed a quick stop on an island to soak our feet in the water and collect a few beautiful shells, while eating lunch. Looking forward to one of the sunrise and sunset tours next. If you’re looking for something memorable and relaxing to do while on vacation, or even for us locals to unwind, you definitely need to book one of his many tour options. You WILL NOT be disappointed!

Carly Fisher

We had the ultimate sunset cruise with captain joe! Not only did he show us and tell us all about St. Pete, but he even tried multiple times to get dolphins to jump in the wake. AND THEY DID!! He brings good vibes, attention to detail, you feel safe, and have an incredible time. I truly don’t know if I’ve ever been on a better boat experience.

Cynthia Berenice Moreno Sanchez

Simply an amazing experience! We have kids and Captain Joe kept them in awe the whole time! The knowledge and dedication of this man goes above and beyond your expectations! We are so grateful that we chose Salt and Mist Sea Tours! Plus he takes pictures and videos for you! (As a mom I'm never in the pics! Like NEVER! (Unless they're selfies) I'm always the one taking them! I'M SO GRATEFUL I HAVE SEVERAL PICTURES ENJOYING WITH MY FAMILY) Thank you so much for this amazing experience!!

Renee Elliott

We had an amazing time!! Captain Joe is the best! I always feel completely safe and we always see some amazing stuff! This time we saw baby dolphin and sibling dolphins playing along with a beautiful sunset!

ACE

The best captain around! Truly can’t say enough good things about this tour. We enjoyed a sunset cruise with lots of dolphins and gorgeous views. I plan to take people on this cruise anytime we get visitors because it was the best way to experience this area. We had such a great time and will be back, truly a MUST DO!

Briana K

I booked a trip with Captain Joe and it was the highlight of my vacation by far. His expertise, professionalism, and knowledge on the water made for the most memorable experience! We saw lots of dolphins and even a manatee! I cannot recommend Salt and Mist Sea Tours enough, I will definitely be booking again!

Laura Hutchins

Captain Joe was super friendly, very knowledgeable about the area, history, geography, and nature.
He was helpful in navigating schedule to avoid the rain but still got us out on a full tour with dolphins, pelicans, stories, and jokes.
Boat was spotless and on time; and it was also really special to have a smaller vessel all to ourselves instead of a giant tourist boat.

Also, captain Joe was particularly sweet and patient with our little boy who asked him a million questions. We really appreciated that.

Steve X

We have taken many private boat tours while on vacation, and can definitely say that Captain Joe's tours are among the best. We were so impressed with the daytime tour, that we took the sunset tour on the same day. Both were fantastic.

Captain Joe is one of the most personable, knowledgeable, friendly and witty persons we have met. Just a really nice guy with so much information to share, and very thoughtful and accommodating to his guests.

His boat is a well maintained and comfortable Sea Ray that can take up to 6 passengers. We wanted the boat all to ourselves, which simply required that we purchase an extra ticket, which was more than fair. Other companies would have made us pay for all 6 seats rather than just 3.

My wife had never seen manatees in the water despite numerous prior boat trips, so at our request Captain Joe took us to spots where he thought we could see them--and we saw plenty.

We also saw many scenic sights during the rest of the daytime trip. And unlike the scripted and sometimes boring narratives you hear on a large tour, Captain Joe provide absolutely fascinating and interesting information, all delivered with a nice sense of humor.

At night we saw baby dolphins for the first time (on other trips we had seen only the adults), then a beautiful sunset and some amazing homes. Captain Joe
knew exactly where every celebrity currently or previously owned a home.

At night it's much cooler on the water than in the evening. Not to worry because Captain Joe has comfortable blankets if you get chilly. I was fine in a short sleeve shirt and shorts, but my wife did use the blanket.

At the end of the sunset tour Captain Joe dropped us off at the dock of a waterfront restaurant that he recommended, and we finished our evening with a wonderful dinner.

I used to own a boat myself, and was very impressed with Captain Joe's seamanship and water safety awareness. Plus he was just fun to to be with. My wife and I definitely would take his tours again the next time we are on vacation, and we recommend his tours to anyone who wants to have a good time on the water.