Private boat tours & water sports for Gulfport, St. Pete Beach & Treasure Island · Call or text Captain Allen
Boat tours near Redington Shores
Private boat tours and water sports for Redington Shores guests, launching from our Gulfport ramp on Boca Ciega Bay.
Your boarding pass
Redington Shores to the ramp
$225
Your day on Tampa Bay
Price is usually the first question from Redington Shores, so here it is up front: a 2-hour private trip runs $275 plus fuel for your whole group, not per person. Life jackets, snorkel gear and water sports equipment are included, and our Gulfport launch is about half an hour from the beach. Every option, from morning dolphins to a $225 sunset cruise, comes with clear boat tour prices and online booking.
Looking for boat tours Redington Shores visitors can book without a long drive? There's no dock or pickup in Redington Shores, but our Gulfport launch on Boca Ciega Bay is about half an hour away, and every trip starts there.
The calm water along this part of the coast makes for steady dolphin watching. Morning dolphin watching tours near Redington Shores catch the pods while they feed and play, and the steady boat helps with photos and video. Sightings happen often but are never guaranteed, and dolphins like to leap in the boat's wake. Neighbors to the south share these trips through Madeira Beach boat tours.
Afternoons belong to snorkeling. Snorkeling with gear included means masks, fins and life vests in every size, plus instruction for first-timers. The best spot is the old fort site, where an Egmont Key snorkeling tour mixes clear water and colorful fish with history from Fort Dade and the lighthouse, standing since 1858.
Beach-side guests already watch the sun set over the Gulf every night, so a sunset cruise on the Intracoastal gives them a new angle: waterfront homes, quiet coves and the lights of Pass-A-Grille. The bridge tour heads under the lit Sunshine Skyway for $275 with fuel included. Groups split between beach towns can pair up with friends booking Indian Shores boat tours.
Some groups want a little of everything: a dolphin run, a swim stop and water skiing for beginners on protected water. Captain Allen holds the right speed so new skiers can settle back while the boat lifts them up. Marine life beyond dolphins shows up too, from pelicans on the channel markers to wading birds along the mangroves. Bring snacks and drinks in your own cooler, since a good day can run long.
Private boat tours Redington Shores guests book with Captain Allen are priced per trip, not per person, and boat charters Redington Shores families reserve can run anywhere from 2 hours to a full day.
Around town
Condos and vacation rentals line the Gulf side of Redington Shores, and many guests here are in town for a week. They tend to book a short dolphin trip early in the stay and a shelling and island hopping tour later on. By then they know which beaches they want to see.
On the Boca Ciega Bay side, canal homes sit on calm back water. Residents here host visiting family often, and a private birthday boat party is an easy way to celebrate without cleaning the house afterward. Bring the cake and the coolers.
The county beach access park draws day visitors to the quieter end of town. Many of them want time on the water without renting a boat and handling it themselves. A private charter with Captain Allen at the wheel solves that.
Pick your day on the water
Every trip below is open to Redington Shores groups. Rates are per trip, not per person, and the Gulfport boat tour prices list shows each package.
What our guests say
Recent words from guests who spent a day aboard Making Memories. More Google reviews of Captain Allen's tours cover every kind of trip.
Review from Sally Burch: Captain Allen was a great host for our 4 hour adventure. We spent time snorkeling at Egmont Key and then off for some lessons to wake board. We also spent time tubing which was the kids' favorite! It was a perfect way for our family of 4 to spend a day on vacation. Thanks again!
Review from Olivia Madison: Allen was the absolute best! We had a party of 4 and he was nice, respectful and fun! We did tubing and wakeboarding and had a great boat ride. We definitely will be riding with Allen again!
Review from Amelia Levy: Allen was awesome!! He accommodated a large group of girls for a bachelorette trip with ease! 100% would boat with Allen again for any of our adventures 🐬🐠☀️
Meet me at the ramp
Every trip starts at our Gulfport boat launch location, never at a pickup point in Redington Shores.
Captain Allen's tips
From Redington Shores, our Gulfport launch is about half an hour away, either south along Gulf Boulevard and across the Treasure Island Causeway or inland through Seminole. Gulf Boulevard traffic slows in peak season, so leave some cushion. Parking at Gulfport is free, and our boat launch location page covers directions and the dock restrooms.
Budget-minded groups get the most for their money by filling the boat. Prices are per trip, not per person, so six guests split one rate. For larger parties, call or text 727-709-0088 and Captain Allen will walk you through the options and pricing.
Plan around the clock. Mornings bring the most active dolphins and the flattest water for skiing, afternoons suit snorkeling, and summer storms tend to build late in the day. Weather calls are made the day of the trip, with no fee when weather cancels. Answers on fuel, cancellations and what to pack are collected in our boat tour FAQ for first-timers.
Neighbors book with us too
Book online with 18 hours notice, or call or text for anything sooner. Before you drive down from Redington Shores, get to know Captain Allen, your Gulfport boat captain.
