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Fins to Feathers

PO Box 2611, South Padre Island, TX 78597
(956) 299-0629
Ranked #3 of 16 tours in South Padre Island
4.5 of 5 stars 14 Reviews
Type: Tours
Traveller Description: These are great, personal tours. The guides are actually familiar with the dolphins and are very well educated on the wildlife of the island. They go... more »
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Dallas, Texas, United States
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Four of us took a tour with George and his dog and we saw a whole pod of dolphins. George is very friendly and knowledgeable about his tour. He is also very careful about how he navigates around the dolphins to ensure their safety. The experience was way better than what we had expected. We would absolutely go on the... More

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Lincs
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012
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Although we have heard great things about George and his dolphin trips, we saw his wife Scarlett exhibit shamefull behaviour at the birding migration area on S Padre island, when she ran up and down the drinking pool and stream, put there for the birds. She then deliberately turned the hose full on and aimed the gushing water at tired... More

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Austin, Texas
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 November 2011
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George and his dog, Gorgy, gave a humerous, quality tour. The small size of the boat made the tour seem almost private. And while we would have liked to have seen more dolphins, the ride was extremely enjoyable. And my friend got to drive the boat for awhile!!! More

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San Antonio
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2011

We went on a private dolphin tour and thoroughly enjoyed it. George was entertaining, as was his dog. We saw multiple dolphins, they were jumping and flipping. What else is needed on a dolphin tour? George is also a birder, so he shared some knowledge about the birds we saw. There are a lot of birds to see if you... More

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Aubrey, Texas
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2011
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These people are the greatest. We seen a large pod of Doplhin. George's dog barks at the doplhin and they seem to love it. Scarlett his wife knows alot about doplhins. Very worth the money More

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Barling, Ar
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2011

Our trip just had one other couple on the boat with us. George was a great guide and very friendly, and personable. He really knew where the dolpins would be and we saw several pop up from the water. We enjoy the tour so much, and would highly recommend it to anyone. More

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Steubenville, Ohio
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2011

It was such a great experience! The captain, George, was so funny and care free. He is so friendly. He knows his stuff about the dolphins and is a great "tour guide." He runs a small boat that he owns personally and only takes about 4-8 people at a time. It is so nice because it's more personal than the... More

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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 June 2011
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It was our favorite outing on our trip. The man in charge, George, was so friendly and nice and we had a great time, not to mention he had the cutest little dog! We saw close to 75 dolphins and many of them came up to our boat, even a few babies. It was a wonderful experience and well worth... More

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Houston, Texas, USA
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2011
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George Colley is so knowledgeable about birds and the entire South Padre area. He does a great job in narrating the tour. It is going to be on our agenda each time we visit South Padre. And the Dolphin Dogs are so cute! More

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Houston, Texas
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2010
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The tour operator, George, was a true professional and a wealth of information on local life, bird life, sea life, and of course, dolphins. On this tour George commented that dolphin activity was above normal. These beautiful creatures thrilled us all. His dolphin dog, Gorkie, was great at spotting the dolphins and encouraging them to show their stuff. We had... More

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