You’ll have the time of your life experiencing Destin & Okaloosa Island in a style only available from the seat of one of our Destin Jet Ski & Waverunner Rentals! You may catch a glimpse of or get to play in the water with some magnificent sea life! While cruising on our Destin waverunner rentals people have watched dolphins play, sea turtles swim & stingrays glide! Take a ride out to Crab Island to the shallow areas where you can swim in the middle of the pass! Crab Island is truly an experience of a life time. People have encountered starfish, stingrays, horseshoe crabs & the like while enjoying a day of fun in the sun!
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Check out what 3146 people have written and share your own experience.","brand":{"@type":"Brand","@id":"https:\/\/gilliganswatersportsdestin.com","name":"Gilligan's Watersports Destin"},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/cdn.trustindex.io\/companies\/6a\/6a5e3b464318g6c5\/screenshot.jpg","width":500,"height":348},"address":[{"@type":"PostalAddress","streetAddress":"530 Harbor Blvd","addressLocality":"Destin","postalCode":"32541","addressCountry":"US"},{"streetAddress":"530 Harbor Blvd","addressLocality":"Destin","postalCode":"32541","addressCountry":"US"}],"aggregateRating":{"@type":"AggregateRating","worstRating":1,"bestRating":5,"ratingValue":4.9,"ratingCount":3146},"review":[{"@type":"Review","datePublished":"2026-06-21T21:09:54+00:00","reviewBody":"Young blonde checking us in Had no personality! Thankfully there was another young lady that was super helpful. Guys helping with the wave runners were awesome!! Very helpful, fun and added to our fun experience! Wave runners were in excellent condition and price was great! We have an every lasting memory!! Saw lots of dolphins too!!","inLanguage":"en","url":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&query=Google&query_place_id=ChIJ3ewlSf5DkYgRpSKrX7jTEnI","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Trish Viviano"},"reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","worstRating":1,"bestRating":5,"ratingValue":5},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Trustindex","sameAs":"https:\/\/www.trustindex.io"}},{"@type":"Review","datePublished":"2026-06-16T23:33:48+00:00","reviewBody":"Myself, husband, and 2 boys went on the waverunner tour with Josh! We saw so many dolphins up close it was an amazing experience for all of us! We got to go out further and go fast too which my boys loved! Josh was so great and took so many family pics for us!! He even helped this lady stuck in the middle of the water to get back to her boat and got out the seaweed under the boat often! Thanks for such a memorable fun experience!!","inLanguage":"en","url":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&query=Google&query_place_id=ChIJ3ewlSf5DkYgRpSKrX7jTEnI","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Suzie Wallis"},"reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","worstRating":1,"bestRating":5,"ratingValue":5},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Trustindex","sameAs":"https:\/\/www.trustindex.io"}},{"@type":"Review","datePublished":"2026-03-14T17:25:47+00:00","reviewBody":"My 80-year-old mother and I booked the two-hour dolphin excursion on jet ski, and it was nothing short of extraordinary. I\u2019ve been to SeaWorld Orlando at least a dozen times in my life, yet in just two hours on this tour we saw more dolphins than I\u2019ve seen in all those visits combined. Our guide, Landon, was outstanding. Before we even left the dock, he took the time to walk us through everything we would see along the route and asked a simple but important question: What\u2019s your goal for the tour? We told him plainly\u2014we want to see dolphins. Landon delivered far beyond expectations. Within minutes we were encountering not just a dolphin or two, but entire schools swimming together. He skillfully guided us so we could safely approach and idle the jet skis nearby, giving us incredible opportunities for photos and videos. Watching dozens of dolphins swim and surface right beside us was an unforgettable experience\u2014especially sharing it with my mom. Without exaggeration, this was the best tourist experience I\u2019ve had since visiting Niagara Falls. If you\u2019re considering a dolphin tour, don\u2019t waste time shopping around\u2014skip the rest and go with Gilligan\u2019s. Just make sure you book the two-hour tour. It\u2019s absolutely worth it.","inLanguage":"en","url":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&query=Google&query_place_id=ChIJ3ewlSf5DkYgRpSKrX7jTEnI","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"John Brown"},"reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","worstRating":1,"bestRating":5,"ratingValue":5},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Trustindex","sameAs":"https:\/\/www.trustindex.io"}},{"@type":"Review","datePublished":"2025-08-27T00:50:51+00:00","reviewBody":"We came monday and did the dolphin jet ski tour. Mason was our tour guide. We had the best time. In fact it turned out to be the best day of our trip. We loved it so much that we came back Tuesday and did it again! This time Landon was our guide. He was great to. The best part was we went to different spots than the previous day. Each day we saw so many dolphins. They literally come so close to you! Its so surreal. And the jet ski ride is just great! My daughter and i had a blast. We will do this every Destin trip now. I want to add i have driven jet skis 20 plus years. The jet skis were in great condition and easy to drive.","inLanguage":"en","url":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&query=Google&query_place_id=ChIJ3ewlSf5DkYgRpSKrX7jTEnI","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Tjs Hair Studio"},"reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","worstRating":1,"bestRating":5,"ratingValue":5},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Trustindex","sameAs":"https:\/\/www.trustindex.io"}},{"@type":"Review","datePublished":"2025-07-27T20:29:17+00:00","reviewBody":"SO! MUCH! FUN! Amazing experience! The jet ski dolphin tour did not disappoint! Our tour guide (can\u2019t remember his name) was the best! We had a blast and saw lots of dolphins! They literally swam right next to us! We only wished it had lasted longer! Would definitely recommend and will visit again for sure when we are back in the area!","inLanguage":"en","url":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&query=Google&query_place_id=ChIJ3ewlSf5DkYgRpSKrX7jTEnI","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Rhonda Kay"},"reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","worstRating":1,"bestRating":5,"ratingValue":5},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Trustindex","sameAs":"https:\/\/www.trustindex.io"}},{"@type":"Review","datePublished":"2025-04-19T23:31:53+00:00","reviewBody":"WoW! An AMAZING fun time on the guided jet ski dolphin tour with our guide, Nate. We saw dolphins within arms reach, watched as they swam around & under us in the crystal clear waters at Crab Island. Went out in the bay & to the surf of the gulf. Jumped in over a sandbar for a quick dip to cool off. On our way back we saw sea turtles & sting rays. So much fun! Easy to register & check-in was a breeze. Kind & friendly customer service when I called beforehand & in-person. Ask about the military discount! We look forward to returning to Gilligan's in the future! <-- And we did. It was just as ah-mazing the second time. Updated for April 2025- Jimmie was a great guide who helped us spot so many dolphins! I was worried since it is April, it would be cold and murky- I was wrong! Dolphins swam side by side with us & we could see through the water. Lots of sunshine! Great family adventure! We will be back Gilligan's!","inLanguage":"en","url":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&query=Google&query_place_id=ChIJ3ewlSf5DkYgRpSKrX7jTEnI","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Eve Mac"},"reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","worstRating":1,"bestRating":5,"ratingValue":5},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Trustindex","sameAs":"https:\/\/www.trustindex.io"}},{"@type":"Review","datePublished":"2025-04-17T21:38:13+00:00","reviewBody":"Great dolphin jet ski tour and opportunity to drive jet skis in the bay! Excellent service and experience.","inLanguage":"en","url":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&query=Google&query_place_id=ChIJ3ewlSf5DkYgRpSKrX7jTEnI","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Adam Garrett"},"reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","worstRating":1,"bestRating":5,"ratingValue":5},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Trustindex","sameAs":"https:\/\/www.trustindex.io"}},{"@type":"Review","datePublished":"2025-03-21T21:37:43+00:00","reviewBody":"Jet ski with dolphins was a wonderful experience! Tanner was very knowledgeable of all the places to look for dolphins and took us on a great adventure! Thank you for the great experience! We will definitely be back!","inLanguage":"en","url":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&query=Google&query_place_id=ChIJ3ewlSf5DkYgRpSKrX7jTEnI","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Kim Gilchrist"},"reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","worstRating":1,"bestRating":5,"ratingValue":5},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Trustindex","sameAs":"https:\/\/www.trustindex.io"}},{"@type":"Review","datePublished":"2024-09-02T15:50:31+00:00","reviewBody":"Our jet ski tour guide, Jared was very nice and made sure we were okay the entire time! Tim and Nate were just as great during parasailing!","inLanguage":"en","url":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&query=Google&query_place_id=ChIJ3ewlSf5DkYgRpSKrX7jTEnI","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Jamesia Strawter"},"reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","worstRating":1,"bestRating":5,"ratingValue":5},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Trustindex","sameAs":"https:\/\/www.trustindex.io"}},{"@type":"Review","datePublished":"2024-05-17T15:58:44+00:00","reviewBody":"We booked an 830 time slot for the dolphin tour jet skis & our tour guide Jared was awesome! We ended up being the only 2 on the tour and he made sure we were good to go. We visited a couple different spots, they seen dolphins and we saw a huge sea turtle and ended up riding over top of a shark. This was by far the best thing we have done on vacation and we will definitely do this every time! The water was stunning and it was so so much fun","inLanguage":"en","url":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&query=Google&query_place_id=ChIJ3ewlSf5DkYgRpSKrX7jTEnI","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Morghan Brown"},"reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","worstRating":1,"bestRating":5,"ratingValue":5},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Trustindex","sameAs":"https:\/\/www.trustindex.io"}},{"@type":"Review","datePublished":"2024-04-02T03:55:58+00:00","reviewBody":"Easy booking and amazing time ! The boat is worth it especially with a group ! Best way to see crab island and explore . Always book here boats , jet skis !! We keep coming back because the customer service thanks were from out of town & always book here when in town . Dolphin tour was cool for less expirenced jetski riders there\u2019s a tour guide! Keeps group together. Go first or last if you want to get some speed away from others.","inLanguage":"en","url":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&query=Google&query_place_id=ChIJ3ewlSf5DkYgRpSKrX7jTEnI","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Amor"},"reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","worstRating":1,"bestRating":5,"ratingValue":5},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Trustindex","sameAs":"https:\/\/www.trustindex.io"}},{"@type":"Review","datePublished":"2023-10-06T19:42:16+00:00","reviewBody":"Great jetski tour saw a bunch of dolphins","inLanguage":"en","url":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&query=Google&query_place_id=ChIJ3ewlSf5DkYgRpSKrX7jTEnI","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"chris lang"},"reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","worstRating":1,"bestRating":5,"ratingValue":5},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Trustindex","sameAs":"https:\/\/www.trustindex.io"}},{"@type":"Review","datePublished":"2023-05-08T16:09:20+00:00","reviewBody":"To celebrate my son's 12th birthday I booked Gilligan's for their dolphin jetski tour and parasailing. WE HAD A BLAST!!! We saw 5 dolphins and 4 sharks while on the jetskis. Tyler was amazing. Our parasailing experience was also great. I can't remember the other guys name but him and Tim made it one to remember. If you're ever in the area definitely visit Gilligan's!!!","inLanguage":"en","url":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&query=Google&query_place_id=ChIJ3ewlSf5DkYgRpSKrX7jTEnI","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"E"},"reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","worstRating":1,"bestRating":5,"ratingValue":5},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Trustindex","sameAs":"https:\/\/www.trustindex.io"}},{"@type":"Review","datePublished":"2023-03-31T16:01:09+00:00","reviewBody":"Great time. Tyler was an excellent guide, water was a little rough but he got us some good jet skiing in! Would definitely use these guys again.","inLanguage":"en","url":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&query=Google&query_place_id=ChIJ3ewlSf5DkYgRpSKrX7jTEnI","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Frank Burks"},"reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","worstRating":1,"bestRating":5,"ratingValue":5},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Trustindex","sameAs":"https:\/\/www.trustindex.io"}},{"@type":"Review","datePublished":"2022-05-13T13:32:52+00:00","reviewBody":"If you are wanting to Parasail or take a Waverunner Dolphin Cruise I would highly recommend giving Gilligan's a call. Travis and Riley was and is always amazing at check in. For our Waverunner Dolphin tour our tour guide Nate he was super nice and took us out in the Gulf. The water was absolutely Gorgeous! We saw a few sharks and turtles. We did see a dolphin as well. The jetskis we were on were simply awesome, well maintained and taken care of. For Parasailing- Captain Tim and Mate Amber were simply awesome. I have always wanted to Parasail but been afraid. Amber and Captain Tim were very kind and made me feel comfortable enough to Parasail for the first time at age 44. I am very grateful to them both as this was a bucket list thing that has just been sitting for many years. They both made it happen. Thank you both of you! And MANNNN the view from up there is just WOW! I think I held my mouth wide open the entire time in just AWWE! It was a dream come true. I am still stoked. Thank you to everyone on the Gilligan's Staff for making this such a wonderful day. I am certainly blessed to have been able to do these fun water activities. Love me some Gilligan's! To all my other Gilligan's peeps that I was not able to see, we appreciate you. OH and We also ate at Gilligan's Seafood for lunch... Gilligan's is def the place if you want great seafood and great service!","inLanguage":"en","url":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/search\/?api=1&query=Google&query_place_id=ChIJ3ewlSf5DkYgRpSKrX7jTEnI","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Stephanie McCown"},"reviewRating":{"@type":"Rating","worstRating":1,"bestRating":5,"ratingValue":5},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Trustindex","sameAs":"https:\/\/www.trustindex.io"}}]}
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