Rods Florida Charter Service Customer Reviews

Best. Day. Ever!!!! Captain Rod was so thorough and incredibly patient with my kids (6yo and 4yo). But what I love most about the experience was the love and respect Captain Rod has for the manatees. GREAT experience and we can’t wait to do it again!

We had a great experience and saw so many manatees!

(Translated by Google) Wonderful experience!!! With Rod's good vibes, the jokes, the enormous respect in the treatment of the manatees, the information provided, the patience and the good vibes. Everything was excellent!!! (Original) Experiencia maravillosa!!! Con la buena onda ...

We used Captain Rod's charter service to sail out to see the local manatees. Rod himself was absolutely fantastic! His knowledge was on point and delivered perfectly to our family with young children. Rod knew the best places to see manatees, and we were able to see so many swimm...

We had the most amazing time with Captain Rod! He knew exactly where to take us to find manatees, was extremely knowledgeable about the manatees and ensured we had the best tour/encounter! We will be booking again!

We must do all that we can to protect this National treasure... and I'm not just talking about the manatees! Captain Rod is a treasure himself and wealth of knowledge about the Clearwater area and Crystal/Homosassa Rivers waterways. He will tell you all about the wildlife that ...

Our family of 4 with two boys 2 and 6 went out today and had an amazing trip to swim with the manatees. Rod was briliant with the kids and facilitated a great morning. We would strongly recommend. The boat is enclosed which helps in the winter if it is cold getting out of the wat...

We had an amazing time !!!! Captain Rod was very nice ! I would highly recommend this experience to everyone!!!

First-time scalloping for some and a second go for others! Captain Rod guided us to fantastic spots, providing all the gear we needed—more comfortable than what I have at home! As the weather turned against us later in the day, it was a relief to be inside the boat for the rainy ...

Highly recommended

We chartered captain rod for scalloping . We had a great time . One good thing is the boat is in closed with couches down each side and a bathroom . There was a storm blowed up while we was scalloping we all got in the boat and had a early lunch while it rained . Storm past we ...

We had a fantastic time scalloping and managed to collect some scallops. One of the best features of the boat is its covered setup with couches on both sides. When a storm suddenly blew in, we moved inside and enjoyed an early lunch before quickly returning to scalloping once the...

He was highly attentive to our group's safety in the water, ensuring we were well-protected from boat traffic. Captain Rod was responsive to our needs and even moved us to different areas to enhance our experience. Overall, he was a top-notch captain, and we look forward to booki...

We had an incredible scalloping trip with Captain Rod! He ensured our safety at all times and shared some great tips for finding scallops. We returned with a bountiful harvest thanks to his guidance! The boat provided excellent cover during a rain shower, keeping us comfortable t...

So much fun playing with the beautiful and docile manatees this morning. So many to see! They came right up, barrel rolled...it was amazing. Thank you, Rod. You are exceptional at balancing an incredible experience while at the same time respecting and protecting these creatures....