Clearwater Encounters with Dolphins Tour
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Established in 1999, Encounters With Dolphins has been safely providing guests the opportunity to view dolphins, learn about Clearwater and enjoy the sand and sun on Compass Island and maybe even take a dip on the island! We are a small business founded on the principal of wanting our guests to have the same experiences we would want to have on our own vacation. We’re also proud of the fact that almost all of our staff are either marine biologist, conservationist or experts in marine wildlife. All of us work tirelessly to ensure that all of our customers have an enjoyable and relaxing time with us!
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Come join us on a fun filled, narrated sightseeing tour of Clearwater’s harbor. Enjoy a relaxing ride while you learn about our abundant wildlife, and view the area’s dolphins in their natural environment. Every trip stops at Compass Island where you can collect shells, swim and the kids can even hunt for treasure! Excursions depart from the Clearwater Beach Marina multiple times every day. Spend an hour and a half to an hour and forty five minutes with our highly trained crew in the Clearwater Harbor on board our brand new 40 foot Coast Guard inspected excursion boat. For twenty to thirty minutes during your trip, the boat will stop at Compass Island where you will have the opportunity to shell hunt through thousands of shells, swim and enjoy the island.
What‘s Included
Dolphin Sighting
Snacks
Options
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Encounters With Dolphins Tour
Reviews
2,191 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best Time Ever
Melissa B,,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Best Time Ever, highly recommend doing when I’m florida. Great experience and dolphins are my favorite
An hour on the water.
K409XTlindak,,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great tour to find sea turtles and dolphins. Friendly and knowledgeable crew. Easy to book and accurate description of what the experience would be.
Cancelled Tour
Q505CFrayc,,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00We booked this trip prior to leaving the UK for our holiday in Florida. I received 3 emails on the day of the tour but due to travel arrangements to the Harbour we only opened these on arrival. The first e-mail stated the tour was going ahead, the 2nd email stated the tour was cancelled due to rain - it was actually a lovely day with blue skies, all be it a little cold. The 3rd email was concerning our refund. On arrival at the Harbour, the Dolphins Tour cabin was closed and we found the actual boat ourselves and was told it had a mechanical issue and was not running that day. The lady from the boat was very helpful and arranged our refund on her cell phone. Other boat operators were sailing on the day. So, we seemed to have conflicting reasons as to why the tour was cancelled but were refunded with no issues.
Strongly recommend!
David B,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The ladies who took us out were great and cater to the children. Our family from out of town had a truly enjoyable experience, and we were out on the water on a beautiful day. We saw some dolphins, and were treated to a wonderful day. I strongly recommend this dolphin excursion!
Fun with dolphins
Gary S,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dillon and Katelyn were very fun and extremely knowledgeable. They worked with other tour operators to give us the best experience possible.
The 2 ladies were very...
Amanda R,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The 2 ladies were very entertaining and went out of their way to try to find the dolphins for us to see
We saw the dolphins!
tammsp,,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The staff were helpful & informative & had an enjoyable sense of humor! The whole experience was fun. We had several opportunities to se the dolphins.
Unforgettable experience
183kiritkumars,,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very friendly people Good experience of dolphins watching there were plenty and jumping
Great customer service
Z5472HYtheresaa,,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00They were unable to take us out due to technical issues. They contacted me well in advance and even suggested another company that could take us on a tour. I was refunded same day. I would highly recommend this company.
Great adventure!!!
carolineaW1423PV,,Jan 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The gals that gave us the tour were great!!! The trip was informative, relaxing and exciting !!! Seeing dolphins- stopping at the island and our Grandson finding the “treasure” was so fun!!!!
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