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- Kaylynn B1 contributionDid the 9:30am Paddle board and had an amazing time we saw jellyfish and beautiful houses and overall the water was really calm. Meghan was our tour guide and most definitely recommend her she gave us good restaurant suggestions and also told cool stories about the water that we paddle boarded in. She even took photos for us that made the entire experience memorable so we could look back at the experience.Overall would highly recommend .Written 11 August 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Shawn M1 contributionI have been paddle boarding with Randy before so of course when my daughter said she wanted to go , I wasn’t going with anyone but Randy!!Written 29 July 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Gaby S3 contributionsAwesome experience! We got to see dolphins and some pretty cool fish. Only thing is the sea can get really bumpy so if you get nauseous easily (like me) I recommend taking medicine and sitting near the end of the boat.Written 29 July 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- kassidy Y1 contributionGreat experience would definitely use this company again very professional, Down to earth people. Kids loved it! All around great experience!Written 19 November 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Roxana B4 contributionsWe had such a great time. Weather was perfect, the view was amazing and we got to see a lot of dolphins swimming around the boat!Written 27 July 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- jacquelyn cNew York City, NY16 contributionsDo not do this if you get seasick, ruins the whole day. Very professional crew and parasailing was fun but boat ride is terrible.Written 24 August 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- FallowGirl2 contributionsWe took a group of 11 out early June for a half-day inshore fishing charter and it was an awesome fishing trip. Every one of us caught a large red drum, and we even caught and ~55 pounder. We caught several spanish makeral, and one cobia, so we caught all of the species we were expected to catch. We had a fantastic time. Rich and Bill were great guides, and put us on the fish quickly. We were on fish the whole time we were on the boat with the exception of a few minutes between moves. It was a great experience for all.Written 7 June 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Kay RFulton, NY18 contributionsSo fun. The staff was friendly and very knowledgeable. The staff explained so much about the sea life and area. Our sightings were AMAZING. We had so many dolphins riding in the wake! We saw sting rays also. It was definitely worth the money. And the drinks were delicious!Written 20 August 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Barbara HAlbuquerque, NM4 contributionsMy adult son who has a disability loves pirates and was thrilled with his experience on the Lost Pearl. The crew was entertaining and made him feel like part of the gang by including him and were not patronizing. He fit right in and loved the whole ride, from pirate oath to shooting water canons. Great job!Written 30 September 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jocelyn C1 contributionDefinitely would recommend! I’ve never been kayaking and had a great time and never got too tired. The guides were really nice and great about letting everyone go at their own pace. Saw plenty of dolphins, but even without those it was fun and would definitely recommend. I got a double with my mom and it was a great bonding experience, but only if you’re a good communicator. It’s definitely physical, so I wouldn’t recommend if you’re unable to exercise, but I never work out and I was having a great time. It’s also very relaxing to take a break and stick your feet in the water for a bitWritten 25 June 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- GoChickWest Chester, OH24 contributionsWe travel a lot and always look for something different to do wherever we are. This alone was worth the trip to Virginia Beach!
Captain Chris was amazing. The entire time we were having fun and learning. We did the waterman’s tour for a good hands on experience and took our catch home with us.
I found the clamming kind of addictive. Like digging for treasure while surrounded by amazing things of nature.
I plan to drive over from Ohio just to do this again with some other friends it’s that great.Written 18 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Dave P1 contributionThanks to Kelsey for setting us up with Kayaks, we had a great time fishing on the Back bay. We took a single and a tandem and even managed to catch a few fishWritten 31 August 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- HighPlaneDrifterWilliamsburg, VA80 contributionsBooked three solo kayaks for our party of three. All was good. Friendly service, nice kayaks, would do it again or recommend to anyone.Written 3 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Brenda B1 contributionFantastic tour today learning Virginia history, including a tour of the Cape Henry Lighthouse followed by a painting lesson of the lighthouse. The tour guides were extremely knowledgeable and helpful lending to an overall great new experience. Highly recommend the Nature Bus.Written 6 April 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Lisa E14 contributionsWe had such a great time on the pontoon boats. Everything was clean and ran very well. The area was beautiful to explore by boat, especially the Narrows. The company was very flexible with us when we rescheduled because of rain. I highly recommend them.Written 20 August 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
