Destin Dolphin Cruise
See These Majestic Creatures Up Close on Our Destin Dolphin Cruise
Join Xtreme H2O Sports aboard Crab Island Runner for an exciting 1.5 hour adventure discovering sea-life on our Destin Dolphin Cruise.
Our Captain and crew will navigate you and your group through Crab Island, exploring the grass flats and Choctawhatchee Bay to look out for bald eagles, ospreys and more wildlife along the shoreline. Depending on the marine report daily, we cruise south through Destin’s East Pass along to the Gulf of Mexico.
Family-Friendly Fun Aboard the Island Runner
Our dolphin cruise is fun, educational and safe for the whole family! Island Runner is a multi-passenger Coast Guard certified and inspected vessel. We accommodate up to 27 passengers and our crew is licensed and CPR certified. Crab Island Runner has a restroom and the entire deck is covered for optimal shade. With plenty of seating and storage, we assure your comfort throughout the dolphin tour.
What You’ll See on Our Dolphin Tours in Destin, FL
Most trips are full of sea-life so be sure to bring along your camera! We primarily look for the bottle-nosed dolphin on this cruise but there’s endless sea creatures you may come across such as sharks, sea turtles, manta rays, and even manatees on occasion. It is mother nature so nothing is ever guaranteed, except that our crew will do everything in their control, including working with other captains in the area to get you up close and personal with the sea life Destin has to offer! This informative eco-tour by water is sure to bring a smile to your face and memories to last a lifetime.
Call (850) 706-2722 if you have any more questions.
Island Runner Dolphin Cruise Departures — Parking & Check-In
The Runner’s dolphin cruise departs the Calhoun Ave launch — with more dolphin options running from both harbor docks.
Choose Your Dock
The dock you leave from is set by the option you choose at checkout — every listing notes its departure point, with a reminder in your confirmation email.
Xtreme H2O — Crab Island Launch: 7 Calhoun Ave, Destin, FL 32541 · (850) 978-3060
The Crab Island Runner dolphin cruise departs here, across from Crab Island north of the East Pass Bridge. Get directions
Destin Water Fun — Destin Harbor: 214 Harbor Blvd, Destin, FL 32541 · (850) 898-1204
Prefer to drive yourself? Waverunner dolphin tours run from our dock at 214. Get directions
Gilligan's Watersports: 530 Harbor Blvd, Destin, FL 32541 · (850) 650-9000
Jet ski dolphin tours and tiki dolphin cruises also run from 530. Get directions
Parking
Xtreme H2O (7 Calhoun Ave): public parking at the Destin Marina beside the launch — limited on high-volume days, so carpool when possible.
Destin Water Fun (214 Harbor Blvd): customer parking on site covers one vehicle per reservation, first come, first served — on busy days we suggest carpooling. Extra vehicles park free at 310 Mountain Drive or for $15 per vehicle at 285 US-98 W. RVs and trailers can’t park on site and use the paid public lot across the street.
Gilligan's Watersports (530 Harbor Blvd): free on-property parking, first come, first served, with overflow at 531 Mountain Drive.
Check-In
Arrive 45 minutes ahead with a photo ID. The Runner is fully captained — waivers wrap up at check-in and the crew handles the rest. Driving a waverunner tour instead? The boater-certificate rule applies to drivers born on or after January 1, 1988 (on-site $3 NASBLA test, or online beforehand).
Bring along: reef-safe sunscreen, a secure hat, something waterproof for your phone, and a small soft-sided cooler with drinks — no glass.