Island Hopper
Sandbar swims, shelling, and easy Gulf days, private for your group
St. Pete boat tours
Your private boat tour, your itinerary
Sandbar swims, shelling, and easy Gulf days, private for your group
Searching for a boat tour in St. Pete or a private boat charter with captain? Island Hopper is your group's day on the Gulf: sandbar time, swimming in clear shallows, shelling, and wildlife when conditions allow. No shared tour boat: up to 6 guests, your group only, one captain, flexible timing around tide and weather.
Private captained charter
St. Pete boat rental with captain for your group only, not a per-seat sightseeing line.
Sandbar & shallow Gulf
Anchor at sandbars and clear shallows for swim and shelling when the day allows.
32 ft catamaran comfort
Phat Kat's twin hulls keep the ride stable for families, friends, and celebration groups.
St. Pete & beach pickups
Free marina parking or meet-ups in downtown St. Pete, the beaches, and Tampa Bay by arrangement.
Your Captain
USCG licensed, knows these waters
Every trip runs with a USCG-licensed captain who knows St. Pete waters, sandbars, wildlife, and the best routes for your private day. Your group only, up to 6 guests.
Google Reviews
Why they choose us
Rated 5.0 from 8 Google reviews Read all reviews on Google →
Omg! I just went out last night on a dolphin sunset tour. What an amazing and incredible experience. Captain Cuda AKA Barrie, was very highly knowledgeable about the waters, we so many dolphins and it was so exciting seeing them right up behind the boat surfing! WOW!! I highly recommend Captain Cuda Charters when in Saint Pete/Tampa Bay Area.
Amazing fishing trip!!!! Captain Berry and Captain Toby couldn’t have been any more accommodating! Had a great day with wonderful people and hooking fish!
5 star for Cuda Charters, was great day TU Barri. appreciate all u did to make it memorable
Barry and Tobey were amazing ! Had a family day out on the water , we will definitely be back again
Excellent captain! We had a great time!
Absolutely amazing experience from start to finish. This was a family day for us, and it couldn’t have been more perfect. The boat was gorgeous, fully equipped, and spotless — with coolers already filled with ice so we could jump right in and enjoy our time together. Captain Barrie was outstanding — professional, knowledgeable, and incredibly personable. He made everyone feel comfortable, took us on an unforgettable dolphin tour, and truly went above and beyond to make the day special. It was even better than we could have expected. One of the best days we’ve had on the water — we can’t wait to book again!
I went fishing on Charters Tampa Bay with Captain Barry and it was a great day. Went to target Red Snapper and he put us on them right away. Everyone on the boat limited red snapper and the boat limited African Pompano, others caught Scamp Grouper and Mangrove Snapper too. We caught some huge gag grouper and red grouper, but the season was closed for them. This was my first time on a Cat boat and the ride was smooth. I highly recommend this charter.
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Private charters for Up to 6 from St. Petersburg, an easy drive from Tampa and the beaches.
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