Emerald Coast Island Excursions (Crab Island) - Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Robert Lewis

I can't begin to tell you how amazing Emerald Coast Island Excursions is. Capt Brian took a group of us work colleagues out for a half day excursion. Brian's boats are the nicest pontoon boats you'll see in the area. You'll notice the difference when you see the other pontoon boat charters wishing they were on your's. Brian went above and beyond to give us the best experience he could. He is super friendly, extremely knowledgeable about the area, and is loved by all the locals. He runs an epic operation. He knew exactly how to get the dolphins to play with the boat, where to find the sharks, and where the turtles hide. I can't recommend this company enough. I'm definitely going to be a repeat customer. Do yourself a favor, and don't miss out on these incredible experiences they're providing. You won't regret it.

Kori Perez

PHENOMENAL!!! I cannot say enough good things about our experience. Beautiful boat and super fun water floats for all ages. Captain Sam was amazing with my two children and did everything to make sure we had a trip to remember. We booked the fireworks experience on the 4th of July and it will now be a new yearly tradition for us. I will only ever book with Emerald Coast. We have experienced another company and these guys put them to shame. So professional, caring, and just amazing folks. Thank you so so so much!

Heather and Joe Carlone

Best experience during our entire vacation! Captain Brian is incredible and ensured we had the best time! The pontoon is first class, we had a private tour that included encounters with dolphins, sharks, sea turtles, and rays. We experienced jumping off the top, going down the slide, and then had the most centered position in the middle of Crab Island. This Captain expertly and impressively maneuvered through crowds of boats on the 4th of July to get us a perfect spot with plenty of space around us, in the center of the island. We were provided with every water accessory needed and to top it all off - he took the coolest drone photos of our family! This is the only company I will use!! Highly recommend!!

chris weaver

5 -stars from start to finish. The customer service with booking is amazing. We showed up to 3 very nice boat captains (Rob, Brian and Jameson). Our captain, Jameson, had waters with ice ready in the cooler. Thanks captains for showing us dolphins, sea turtles and some crabs. They took us to crab island where they set up slides, paddle boards, rafts and beer pong. I highly recommend renting with Emerald Coast Island Excursions!

Ric Gonzalez

Capt . Brian aka Craig haha We booked this on a recommendation from a friend and she was so right! This was the best tour and best money spent while in Destin . The boats are clean, newer, fast and the double decker with slide was awesome touch. We spent time at crab island and parked near his other boats , his staff joined in on the fun and contributed. We went out in the gulf and saw dolphins at a distance and other wild life . I highly recommend Capt. Brian and his crew, they’re professional and have the experience at what they do. Handled everything from start to finish with ease. He had a cooler with ice and water. Also set up games and paddle boards to use too. Can’t wait to return and use them again. Two friends booked since our recent trip 😉

Bret C

This was the highlight of our trip to Destin!!! I booked an 8-hour excursion for me and my groomsmen. Captain Brian was great with communicating up to the trip and was accommodating to the extra person we had for a small additional charge. The boat was phenomenal. We had plenty of other groups coming to hang at our boat all day. Sam was our captain and he was awesome!!! Super cool guy, very nice, and exceptional customer service. Always reassuring us he was taking care of everything and always making sure we had a drink in our hand! We wish we would’ve done this both days!!! Definitely booking again in the future! Thank you!

Christin Lucero

We had the most amazing experience on Mother’s Day at crab Island with Emerald Coast Island excursions. The captains were extremely knowledgeable about the local marine life and made sure that my kids got to see all kinds of fun creatures. They had everything you could possibly need to make sure that the day goes off without a hitch and were even willing to send one of their captains to the store for something I had forgotten. The customer service is beyond exceptional, and we will absolutely be back many times this summer!!

Sammy Torch

BEST. DAY. EVER. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We did an 8 hr day with Captain Brian for my Last Toast on the Coast Bachelorette recently. It was the highlight of our weekend - all of the gals can not stop talking about how great the day was! Captain Brian helped us plan the perfect itinerary; hitting up Crab Island at the right time for the perfect crystal blue water, navigating like an absolute pro to see dolphins and wildlife, then docking along the harbor for us to hang out and use the slide. The floating islands, beer pong mat, paddle boards, etc were all included! As the cherry on top, he captured my day with a ton of photos and drone footage - it was the best surprise! I truly feel like we hit the lottery hiring Emerald Coast Excursions. If I could give a 100 stars, I would!

Thank you so much for making it the BEST DAY EVER!