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Every trip, one price for the boat

Trips & rates

Crab Island, dolphins and snorkeling, sunset cruises and the Thursday fireworks. Every price is for the boat, the captain, the water toys and up to 6 people — the same prices you will find when you go to book.

Floating lily pads and two paddleboards tied off the stern of a boat anchored in clear, shallow emerald water

Trips & rates

Pick your day on the water.

Every trip is private and every price is for the whole boat — Captain Brad, fuel, the water toys and up to 6 people. Never per person. Bring your own drinks and snacks; the music is yours too.

Clear, shallow emerald water at the Crab Island sandbar with boats anchored in the distance

Crab Island days

Anchor on the sandbar, float on the lily pads, wade to the floating restaurants, and come home when you are ready — not when the shuttle leaves.

  • Crab Island, 4 hours

    4 hours · up to 6 · boat, captain and the toys

    $500Book this trip →

  • Crab Island, 8 hours

    8 hours · up to 6 · the whole day on the sandbar

    $920Book this trip →
Two dolphins surfacing beside the bow of a boat on calm green bay water

Dolphins & snorkeling

Dolphins in their own water, then full-face masks on over clear water and marine life. Your snorkeling adventure awaits.

  • Dolphin cruise & snorkeling, 3 hours

    3 hours · up to 6 · two snorkel spots

    $450Book this trip →

  • Dolphin cruise & snorkeling, 6 hours

    6 hours · up to 6 · three snorkel spots

    $935Book this trip →
Pink fireworks bursting over the water at night, reflected in the bay, seen from the boat

Sunset & fireworks cruises

Two easy hours on the bay as the light goes. Thursday nights through the summer the fireworks go up over the water — and the best seat is on a boat.

Check dates and bookCall or text 850-398-1712

Prices are for the whole boat, up to 6 people — never per person — and are the rates published on our own site. Kids are welcome, with child-sized life vests on request. Tell us the occasion when you book and we plan the day around it.

The Lady Mari, Salty Anchor Charters' boat, in a black and grey camo wrap on the lift at Shalimar Harbor Marina

The boat

Meet the Lady Mari.

Named after his daughter's nickname, with shade, a Bluetooth sound system and room for six — and a camo wrap you will spot from the dock. Comfortable for a family, quick enough to get you to the sandbar before the crowds.

  • Private charters only · up to 6 passengers
  • Shade over the deck and a Bluetooth sound system
  • Toilet on board
  • Safety equipment aboard, child-sized life vests on request
  • Departs Shalimar Harbor Marina, 100 Old Ferry Rd, Shalimar

Before you book

Good to know

The questions people ask before they book.

What's included?

Your USCG-licensed captain, fuel, the boat for up to 6, and the water toys — lily pads, paddleboards, full-face snorkel masks and fins. Every price is for the whole boat, never per person.

What should we bring?

Towels, sunscreen, drinks, snacks, sunglasses and a waterproof phone case. Drinks and snacks are yours to bring — there is cooler space for them.

Are kids welcome?

Absolutely. Child-sized life vests are available on request — tell us their ages when you book.

Where do we leave from?

Shalimar Harbor Marina, 100 Old Ferry Rd, Shalimar, FL 32579 — a short run to Crab Island and the bay. We serve Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa Island, Shalimar, Niceville and Mary Esther.

Can we celebrate something on board?

Yes — birthdays, bachelor and bachelorette parties, couples getaways, family days, engagements, graduations and reunions. Tell us the occasion when you book and we plan the day around it.

When are the fireworks?

Thursday nights through the summer. The fireworks cruise is two hours, $375 for the boat; any other evening the same two hours are a sunset cruise.

Book your day

Tell us what you have in mind.

Dates, how many of you, which kind of day and what you are celebrating. Call or text for the fastest answer — it goes straight to Captain Brad. No booking fee, no middle man.

Departure

Shalimar Harbor Marina

100 Old Ferry Rd, Shalimar, FL 32579

A short run to Crab Island, Choctawhatchee Bay and the Gulf. Serving Destin, Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa Island, Shalimar, Niceville and Mary Esther.

Got it, thank you. Captain Brad will be in touch soon to set up your day.

Salty Anchor Charters

Private boat charters out of Shalimar Harbor Marina in Shalimar — Crab Island, dolphin and snorkel cruises, sunset cruises and the Thursday fireworks. Up to 6 aboard, the water toys included.

© 2026 Salty Anchor Charters LLC · USCG licensed captain · Fully insured · Private charters only. Prices are for the whole boat, up to 6 people, and are the rates published on our own site.

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