Experience our jet ski dolphin tour in Fort Walton Beach with a local tour guide! Our dolphin tours are an hour and a half, with the first hour guided and the last half hour free to explore.
We get as close as you can get to the wild dolphins on our Fort Walton Beach dolphin tours. We never touch or harass our resident dolphins on our dolphin tours. We have pods that have lived here for generations!
For a different experience, try our Sunset Dolphin Tour aboard Island Runner, where you can enjoy the stunning Emerald Coast sunset while watching dolphins in their natural habitat. Or join our Tipsy Tiki Dolphin Tour, a relaxing tiki boat cruise that combines fun island vibes with dolphin sightings.
Come experience the beauty of the Emerald Coast. Besides dolphins, you could also spot sea turtles, rays, manatees, bald eagles, and so much more.
It is a minimum age of 18 to rent, 18 to drive, and 5 years old to ride as a passenger on our jet skis.
Fort Walton Beach Dolphin Tour Safety:
If you were born on or after January 1, 1988 you MUST have a VALID boaters license to drive per Florida State Law. If you do not have a boaters license, you can take the temporary boaters safety course online here or you can take the written test on the property. We recommend taking the online test because it gives you unlimited attempts to pass, whereas the written test can only be taken once every 24 hours.
Pursuant to section 327.54, Florida Statutes, only a licensed livery operator may give safety instructions on the operation of a vessel. Due to staffing, we are unable to provide safety instruction in languages other than English at this time, nor can we permit members of the public to translate for guests. Thank you for your understanding.
Dock Locations, Parking & Check-In
Where the dolphin trips leave from, where to put the car, and how check-in works.
Finding the Docks
The tour you select at checkout determines your dock — the listing shows the departure point, and it lands in your confirmation email too.
Xtreme H2O (7 Calhoun Ave): 7 Calhoun Ave, Destin, FL 32541 — (850) 978-3060 — Get directions
Gilligan’s Watersports (530 Harbor Blvd): 530 Harbor Blvd, Destin, FL 32541 — (850) 650-9000 — Get directions
Booking the sunset tiki cruise instead? That one boards with:
The Tipsy Tiki (530 Harbor Blvd): 530 Harbor Blvd, Destin, FL 32541 — (866) 602-6137 — Get directions
Where to Park
Xtreme H2O (7 Calhoun Ave): marina parking sits right at the dock; summer weekends fill fast, so give yourself a cushion to grab a spot.
Gilligan’s Watersports (530 Harbor Blvd): free spaces at the dock go first come, first served; if the lot is full, overflow parking waits just up the hill at 531 Mountain Drive.
Checking In
Aim to be dockside 45 minutes before departure — have a photo ID and your confirmation number handy, and the crew takes it from there.
Good to bring: sunglasses, sunscreen, a camera for the dolphins, and a light layer for the ride back.
