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Dolphin & Whale Watching in Virginia Beach
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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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Allie S3 contributionsCaption Bob and his first mate were the best! There was four of us and we had our own private cruise. We got to see the beautiful sunset and enjoy our time exploring through the bays. You are allowed to bring your own food and beverages. Bob was very informative and got to share a lot with us. We also got to see some lighthouses and a bunch of dolphins swimming. If you are looking for a sunset cruise I HIGHLY RECOMMEND CAPTION BOB! He is worth it and you can’t beat the price. Next time we’re in Virginia Beach we will be reaching out to him again.Written 5 June 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Melissa KOklahoma City, OK39 contributionsWe enjoyed our kayaking excursion with Bryan very much! We kayaked through First Landing state park and it was a great experience. Bryan taught us about the different wildlife, ecosystems within Broad Bay and the history of First Landing and what makes that area so unique. The history is fascinating and I learned so much!
The kayaking itself was a great time. We felt secure being led by our guide and he had a very warm and charismatic presence. He did a great job making sure our group was keeping up and gave good instruction on technique.
It was a very windy day and Bryan led us along an area that would shelter us from much of that wind… we were concerned we would be cold and uncomfortable, but it actually ended up to be very pleasant. We unfortunately didn’t see any dolphins, but we saw and touched several jellyfish and saw eaglets, herons, ducks, osprey, oysters. Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed, but he did a great job pointing out what we did see and we enjoyed a pleasant sunset kayaking tour interacting and learning all the while!
Thank you for having us.. we really enjoyed our evening!!Written 1 June 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Roving59107110 contributionsPatriotic excursions was awesome, we got to see a lot of dolphins learn some history and saw military aircraft and got close to a naval warship, our captain was in contact with the ship due to them being broke down and the charter company being the parts delivery team.
Our guide was awesome and also a vet, so lots of info. Thank you again.
Top notch recommend to anyone visiting VA.Written 15 September 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - RickB19706 contributionsSecond year in a row we took this tour. Took the grandkids this time and they loved the attention Kokie gave them. Good dude.
We saw a lot of dolphins and heard a bunch of fun facts. Beautiful sunset.
Made a good memory for the kids.
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Length of the tour was perfectWritten 27 July 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - George P2 contributionsSpent the day with the Ritter boys on the Marava and it was a day to remember. We boated at least 30 cobia with 3 being citations. If they have dates open, don’t wait to book!!Written 23 April 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
