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Dolphin Watch

201 William Street, Key West, FL 33040
305-294-6306
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Ranked #22 of 240 activities in Key West
Type: Tours
Owner description: Dolphin Watch is Key West's original wild dolphin charter, connecting people and wild dolphins since 1986.Relax on the spacious deck or find a shady... more » Owner description: Dolphin Watch is Key West's original wild dolphin charter, connecting people and wild dolphins since 1986.Relax on the spacious deck or find a shady spot. With only six passengers maximum, there is plenty of space to move around on the 31 foot catamaran.The captain is your wildlife guide with over ten years of experience.Observe the resident pod of wild Bottlenose Dolphins, then snorkel the coral reef or shallow sponge garden. « less
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Chicago, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

My Girlfriend and I went last week and had a fun and relaxing time! We saw a lot of dolphins and got some very cool views of the island. It was so much nicer being on a smaller more private tour, rather than one of the big group boats... and Captain John was a great guide! Highly recommend using Dolphin... More

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Urbana, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

If you want to see the Dolpins, without stumbleing over dozens of others, this is the place! Capt John was Great! He will only take up to 6 people at a time,so it makes for a very relaxing cruise. The boat isnt the newest biggest, but it is the perfect twin engine cat to see the marine wildlife from on... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Our tour guide/ boat driver was really nice and knowledgeable about the animals we saw. We had great water, and watched dolphins playing and sleeping and chasing each other, up to within 10 feet of the boat. Wow! With only 4 of us on the boat he lets you help decide where to go. The snorkeling is also REALLY fantastic-... More

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La Rochelle, France
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2013 via mobile

We have just returned from a 3- day visit to KeyWest, our first. I had booked the Dolphin Watch after reading all the wonderful reviews on tripadvisor! It was just as great as it had seemed from most reviews! We got to the harbor early and enjoyed the board walk and looking at the boats first. We easily located the... More

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Fresno, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

We just got back from our 4 hour excursion with Dolphin Watch and Captain John. John is a knowledgeable guide that shared the wonderful world of dolphins with us and took us to a great reef to do some snorkeling- no other boats around! We picked this outfitter because he books only 6 people at a time. We are a... More

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Hampton, New Hampshire
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

My wife and I were on our honeymoon and wanted to see dolphins in the wild and not in captivity. This was the perfect trip for us. We saw several dolphins despite the cool and windy day that we sailed. Unfortunately, it was too cold for snorkeling but hey, that's mother nature - unpredictable. It was still worth it to... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

We can recommend this trip to everybody who is interested in watching dolphins! We have booked this trip a few months before our arrival in Key West. On the previous day Captain John gave us a call and informed us that weather conditions will not be perfect (windy and rather cool) and it´s our choice if we will make the... More

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biddeford, maine
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2013

We were lucky to find this particular charter on super-short notice and even luckier that we were the only two on the tour. Captain John was laid-back and informative, and took lots of time to find dolphins and make sure we were happy. Simple but thoughtful details...cooler of cold water and fresh fruit after snorkeling. We did the 3pm tour... More

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Puszczykowo
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2013

Imagine stepping on board of a magical boat that will take you were your heart always wanted to go. It’s how the Dolphin Watch adventure felt to me. All it takes to enter the paradise is just a few songs played by Captain John on his radio while you can relax in the sun enjoying the cool breeze. You might... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2013 via mobile

Me and my friend went in Nov. The dolphins were sleeping. But there was a pod of five. The captian was very nice. He called us when we got lost in key west. He waited for us to get there. The boat ride was fun. We also saw a turtle.

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