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The Best Water Sports in Marco Island
Discover the best water sports in Marco Island, from jet skiing and parasailing to kayaking, paddleboarding, and dolphin-watching adventures.
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Kelly Carr
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Scott Carr
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Jet Ski Dolphin Tour with Avi's Watersports
With the Gulf of Mexico as its playground, Marco Island is a haven for thrill-seekers and ocean lovers alike. Visitors can race across the water on a jet ski, soar above the coastline while parasailing, or take a slower pace with kayaking and paddleboarding through scenic mangroves. Dolphin tours, fishing charters, and shelling trips add to the variety, making it easy to find the perfect activity whether you’re after adrenaline or relaxation. Read on for the best water sports in Marco Island and how to make the most of your time on the water.
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4.3
120 Google reviews
Marco Island Water Sports offers an exciting range of activities designed to make the most of Florida’s Gulf Coast waters. Guests can choose from guided WaveRunner tours that weave through mangrove islands and the open gulf, thrilling banana-boat rides perfect for families, high-flying parasail adventures with sweeping views, and shelling or eco-cruises aboard a comfortable catamaran.
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Operating at multiple beachfront locations, including: JW Marriot, Hilton, and Crystal Shores.
WaveRunner Rentals
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$125.00 per person
Guided WaveRunner Tours
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$265.00 per person
Calusa Spirit Eco Tours
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$95.00 per person
Parasailing
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$135.00 per person
5.0
397 Google reviews
Avi’s Watersports invites you to feel the thrill of the Gulf of Mexico with their guided 2-hour dolphin jet-ski tours departing from Goodland Boat Park. Equipped with state-of-the-art jet skis, you’ll zoom up to 30 miles round-trip into the iconic Ten Thousand Islands, where dolphin sightings are an almost daily guarantee.
Safety and comfort are built-in: a 30-minute pre-tour briefing covers life-jackets and waivers, and drivers must be at least 16 years old with a boating safety card (if born after 1987) while children as young as 5 are welcome as passengers.
Jet Ski Dolphin Tour
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$275.00 per person
4.9
75 Google reviews
Marco Watersports offers action-packed adventures on the waters of Marco Island. Guests can enjoy wakesurfing, wakeboarding, and waterskiing behind a premium Nautique G23 boat, with instruction and gear included. Captains Dustin and Caleb bring more than 20 years of experience, making it easy for both beginners and seasoned riders to feel comfortable on the water. Trips are family-friendly, often highlighted by dolphins playing in the wake, and can be customized for fun, relaxation, or skill-building. Located at Rose Marina, Marco Watersports provides everything you need—just bring sunscreen, a towel, and your sense of adventure.
5.0
1896 Google reviews
Paddle Marco is one of Marco Island’s top-ranked kayak tour and rental companies, known for combining expert knowledge of the area with plenty of personality and fun. Their most popular experience is the mangrove tunnel kayak tour, guided by naturalists, biologists, and entertaining local characters who mix ecology lessons with cheesy dad jokes and island history. It’s an approach that has earned Paddle Marco more than 1,000 five-star reviews and a reputation as the #1 kayak tour company in the area.
Beyond tours, Paddle Marco offers fast, free delivery of high-quality kayaks and paddle boards to local homes, condos, and launch sites, ensuring visitors can explore at their own pace.
Mangrove Tunnels Kayak Tour
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$59.99 per person
