I always have to include nature in my vacations so this group was a good choice. The manatees are not that visible or active in the area yet, better a... read more little later in the year, but still we saw a couple as they came up for air. The dophins were popping up all around us, mostly at a distance, but a few times they were closer so we could see them beautifully as they surfaced. The boat was quite comfortable, not crowded and well shaded with great commentary.

  We were told to be there half an hour before but there was no reason for that. Everybody else on the boat arrived at about 3 minutes if... read more even that until it was time to leave. The trip wasn't worth the price we paid. Be aware there is no bathroom on this boat. The trip is only about 90 minutes but when you have little ones they seem to just have to go right then and there. Thankfully ours didn't do that but one child had to. This trip was not all hyped up to what it was to be. The crew we had were very friendly and knowledgeable.

  Danielle and Jen were very knowledgeable. Saw a large pod of dolphins, lots of birds, and stopped at Shell Island to collect some amazing shells that were much better than... read more the ones the ocean was washing up on the beach.

  We did a private 4 hour charter with Josh! We had two adults and 2 teens! Josh wa sgreat, very funny, casual and extremely knowledgeable about fishing! 10 min into... read more the trip we caught a large Florida Jack and then thru the day everyoen caught something and learned a lot about the science of fishing! We did tubing the last 30 min and everyoen had a blast! …

  Great little find in Ponce inlet. Tour guides were awesome! It was amazing seeing dolphins up close! Guides informative , all for a great price. Highly recommend

  Captain Josh was awesome! We’re family five and went on the two hour charter fishing trip. All I can say is it did not disappoint! We had an amazing time... read more and made great memories. We Definitely recommend captain Josh.

  Had a great time, family of five. Caught well over 10 species of fish with some nice keepers. My oldest daughter caught a shark and a ray,... read more I landed a 4lb Bluefish. Captain John was great, put us on fish quickly and kept our teens entertained. When all was done, he cleaned the fish introduced us to Joey his pet egret (lol). The kids loved it all, got to catch fish, see dolphin and sea turtles, maybe a manatee. I would highly recommend this group. We've been here twice and they are 10 on the fun scale.

  We had a party of 8. Check in was extremely easy. Very friendly and Captain and first mate were very informative and friendly.

  Danielle was one our tour guides along with another gentleman. We saw a lot of wildlife and learned a lot about the eco system for that area. We did not... read more see many dolphins at first and the crew extended the tour giving us the opportunity to see many dolphins and it was amazing! Thank you so much for the experience!

  First off, you have a real treasure in Captain John! He was awesome, funny, informative, he was great with my 2 and 7 year old! He MADE our... read more trip! We did the two hour private charter for backwater fishing and it was fun!

We started off by applying sunscreen to my son which “burned” his eyes. John immediately swung over to a sand bar and told Aiden to Cannonball off the boat and swim for a bit to clean his eyes.

He then took us to his secret spot where we caught 4 different species of fish. Without batting an eye made sure everyone was having a great time even the two year old when she got fussy. We never waited to have baited hooks and he didn’t say a word when I caught a few “ tree bass”.

We ended our two hours with sand dollar hunting on a sand bar. He even rushed us back to dock so we could beat a storm that was rolling in.

This trip was amazing and a heck of a value compared to ever other charter service I priced out. You can’t go wrong with these people!

Thank you again, we are already planning our next trip for next year!

  Our family had the best time today on the paddleboard tour with Brian. Brian goes out of his way to provide a great experience for all. Our kids said it... read more was one of the best family experiences of the entire vacation! ❤

  My wife and I scheduled a paddle boarding trip through Lucy at Casa Del Mar with Brian and we didn't find out until we arrived at 9:30am that it... read more was going to be a "booze cruise"! Yay! Vacation! Brian was absolutely the most fun tour guide and we will definitely be scheduling another tour in the future! This was my first experience paddle boarding and it was so easy. I only fell off once! Thanks Brian for the awesome time!

  We scheduled our tour same day and they were able to accommodate. Our guide was Quincey who was fun and gave us a great tour. He personalized our tour for... read more what we wanted to do. Thanks for a good time.

  We were wanting to fish the ocean when we arrived we were not told that we would not be able to fish the ocean until we were on the water.... read more We were never more then 20 ft from the bank or dock . We should have been advised that we could not have what we requested, Josh said the weather was too bad but the weather forcast said the sea was mild, We paid $450. for a trip and only caught a few fish the size of bait. Don't waste your money with this organization.

  Went deep sea fishing with captain Josh and had a blast! Riding in the small boat skipping thru the surf was fun, and the fishing was the best experience. We... read more caught enough sand trout for a meal. Josh cleaned and filet our catch. We caught 2 huge red drums that were tough catches to reel in! Josh helped every step made sure it was an unforgettable experience. Highly recommend

  Not only do you get to go fishing but you see bald eagles, manatees, and Dolphins. We come here every time we come to Daytona. Catch fish on every visit.... read more The highlight of our vacation! My catch this visit is not my biggest but the weather was great!

  We scheduled our tour same day and they were able to accommodate. Our guide was Quincey who was fun and gave us a great tour. He personalized our tour for... read more what we wanted to do. Thanks for a go

  We loved the dolphin/manatee tour it was awesome they really go into detail about the history of the area and you will see a lot of wildlife! It was well... read more worth the drive and the money for this tour! They have awesome ice cream that you just have to try while waiting on departure! They do ask that you arrive early in order to allow time to check in and park. We weren’t disappointed definitely make a day of it while you’re down there as there is plenty of other things to do as well once you leave the tour! The lighthouse and the restaurants are definitely worth it I would do it again!

  My husband and I booked their private charter boat for four hours for my birhtday with our two kids (11 and 8). We always book with Ponce Inlet Watershots as... read more they are simply the best!! We had Captain Danielle this time who was a fountain of knowledge. Danielle gave us loads of interesting information about the wildlife, eco system and fish. We had an brilliant time (as always) and highy HIGHLY recommend Danielle as a captain. She took us to several different fishing spots and my husband caught a huge bonnet nose shark. As you can see from the photo, we are all very excited about this catch! Thank you Captain Danielle for a brilliant day and thank you Ponce Inlet Watersports for always providing excellent customer service and a professional fun experience. We loved it so much we have booked two more 4 hour fishing trips this holiday!

  We did a private 4 hour charter with Josh! We had two adults and 2 teens! Josh wa sgreat, very funny, casual and extremely knowledgeable about fishing! 10 min into... read more the trip we caught a large Florida Jack and then thru the day everyoen caught something and learned a lot about the science of fishing! We did tubing the last 30 min and everyoen had a blast!

  I’ve taken a lot of boat tours in my life, and this one was at the top of the heap! We had an afternoon to burn at Ponce Inlet... read more and we took the 2-hour tour with Captain Josh. It was just my family of 5, including 3 girls and Josh was awesome at keeping everyone entertained. When he asked us what we wanted to do, I told him, just do your thing, we’re good with any trip! He did not disappoint!

We saw the inlet up close and got a great rundown of local geography and history. Josh was awesome at pointing out points of interest on land and the water. Then he put us right on the dolphins. We saw so many, we lost count. My kids went bonkers when we spotted some baby dolphins. Being a private tour (the only way to go), Josh was able to get us up close and personal to the dolphins and was very knowledgeable about dolphins in general.

We finished up with a stop to fill our pockets up with shells and our two hours were up before we knew it. Josh had some great commentary on the houses and marinas in the area. His boat handling skills were excellent and he is a very personable guide. Overall, we were all very happy with our tour. When we come back to Ponce, we’re looking him up!

  My family and I went on the echo dolphin tour then the next morning we went on the back Waters fishing charter. Captain Doc and Gina were the best, they... read more were outstanding. We saw a lot of dolphins and different wildlife during the dolphin tour and caught a bunch of fish during the fishing charter. I highly recommend to anyone looking into the dolphin tour or charter.
Gina is amazing and so much fun.
The price for both the dolphin tour and fishing charter are well worth the money.
Thank you Captain Doc and Gina for an amazing time and we are definitely coming back again very soon

  We were wanting to fish the ocean when we arrived we were not told that we would not be able to fish the ocean until we were on the water.... read more We were never more then 20 ft from the bank or dock . We should have been advised that we could not have what we requested, Josh said the weather was too bad but the weather forcast said the sea was mild, We paid $450. for a trip and only caught a few fish the size of bait. Don't waste your money with this organization. …

  Went on a 4 hour backwater fishing trip with Captain John. Great time. Fun and very informative. We made it easy for him as we fish... read more alot. but he was right there with the bait and new hooks. Being from CT when it hit 75 degrees and raining Captain John had to put his raincoat on and my son and I had alot of fun razzing him. We caught a bunch of fish saw some manatees and dolphin even helped save a baby turtle. Was a great time will decently be back next time we are there.

  AWESOME DAY kayaking, watching the dophin frolic, seeing sea turtles & manatees.
Matt was SO ACCOMMODATING and really went above and beyond to make our families experience one to remember.... read more We will use Ponce Inlet Water Sports every chance we have. Fantastic!

  The all female staff was extremely knowledgeable telling all about the areas and the landscape. They told about the dolphins which we saw many. Also about the birds and... read more vegetation in the area.

  Fish here every time we come down. Went Monday and Tuesday this week. 9A-1P for $50. They provide tackle and bait. You just show up. Saltwater fishing in the channels... read more among the mangrove trees. Only between 5-10 on pontoon boat so not crowded. Guides nice and knowledgeable. Saw bald eagles, manatees, and dolphins while fishing so we got the eco tour for free. Boat almost always sees 8-10 species of fish. Restaurant next door will cook your fresh catch how you like it with sides for about $10.

  Went deep sea fishing with captain Josh and had a blast! Riding in the small boat skipping thru the surf was fun, and the fishing was the best experience. We... read more caught enough sand trout for a meal. Josh cleaned and filet our catch. We caught 2 huge red drums that were tough catches to reel in! Josh helped every step made sure it was an unforgettable experience. Highly recommend

  We were told to be there half an hour before but there was no reason for that. Everybody else on the boat arrived at about 3 minutes if... read more even that until it was time to leave. The trip wasn't worth the price we paid. Be aware there is no bathroom on this boat. The trip is only about 90 minutes but when you have little ones they seem to just have to go right then and there. Thankfully ours didn't do that but one child had to. This trip was not all hyped up to what it was to be. The crew we had were very friendly and knowledgeable. …

  An amazing place for friendly staff, and our Captain DOC, knows his stuff! We have taken this fishing trip 5 times now. We come 4.5 hrs away just to go... read more out 4 hours on inner coastal waters, for a relaxing fishing trip. Plenty of fish too.