Captain Dave is a rare Florida native who has grown up fishing and boating these very waters. He has a passion for all things Tampa Bay. In 2016, Capt. Dave and his wife Nancy were inspired to start Latitudes Tours while on vacation in 2016. After taking a boat tour, they knew they wanted to share their passion for wildlife and the Ruskin area with others.
First mate Melissa is a multi-state certified naturalist who will delight you with her extensive knowledge - it's a one-of-a-kind guided tour. You'll see and hear about the unique marine life and animals of Florida's Gulf Coast while learning a bit of history along the way! Our Kayak Tours are led by our lifeguard, CPR, and first aid certified kayak guide, Hailey.
First mate Melissa is a multi-state certified naturalist who will delight you with her extensive knowledge - it's a one-of-a-kind guided tour. You'll see and hear about the unique marine life and animals of Florida's Gulf Coast while learning a bit of history along the way! Our Kayak Tours are led by our lifeguard, CPR, and first aid certified kayak guide, Hailey.
Services
Join us on a boat tour expertly narrated by our captain and naturalist as you cruise through the Tampa Bay Estuary in search of wildlife. You learn a bit of history and may be lucky enough to see a dolphin or manatee. Or see "Old Florida" up close on a guided kayak tour. If you are feeling sporty, bring home the catch of the day one with one of our fishing guides!
Affordable private Small-Group Bus tours where you can explore everything from popular Florida destinations and activities to the beaches. Plan a private tour with flexible scheduling. Don't wait for public transportation, a hired car, and forget carpooling. Charter our shuttle bus for small group excursions to local destinations in the Bradenton / Sarasota and Tampa / St. Petersburg areas.
Trust our family-owned river cruise with your once-in-a-lifetime days and we'll work until it's perfect. Our experienced staff and crew will take care of you, no matter what your special event. Bring your own drinks and music on board, or leave that to us. Let us know what you want, and we'll make it happen!
Group Tours - Let us do the work for your perfect group tour. Climb aboard our 24-passenger boat and relax while you search for dolphins, manatees, and enjoy the sunset over a catered dinner and a cold drink. If your group is on the adventurous side, book a group kayaking expedition. If you're more of a landlubber, we've got a 15 passenger bus to take you on scheduled tours or book it for your own adventure.
Safety is our number one concern. Due to weather unpredictability, the captain or guide reserves the right to cancel a trip due to weather up to the last minute. While there are plenty of dolphins and manatees in the area, they are wildlife, so there is no guarantee we will see them on every trip. Our capacity is 24 passengers plus crew.
Reviews (12)
Wendy Gebhart
Jan 30, 2022
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Angela B.
Jan 15, 2022
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We enjoyed the lunch cruise from Latitude Tours during our stay in Little Harbor. The Captain and the Naturalist were both entertaining and knowledgeable. We ordered the lunch option with out tickets and were happy with our selections. Great value for the price too! Highly recommend. Wish we had time to come back for the dinner cruise!
Isabela Miranda
Jan 03, 2022
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Very nice tour. Well organized and explained. It was a cold beautiful night and they had blankets ready for us. We chose the sunset tour with no dinner. My family wishes we had the dinner as it was smelling delicious. The couple was gracefull and knowledgeable.
Very nice tour. Well organized and explained. It was a cold beautiful night and they had blankets ready for us. We chose the sunset tour with no dinner. My family wishes we had the dinner as it was smelling delicious. The couple was gracefull and knowledgeable.
Carolyn Shook
Dec 27, 2021
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Samantha Lindsey
Sep 14, 2021
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Beck Lynn
Jul 15, 2021
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Hands down the best around! The sunset cruise is great but the dolphins were magic. Capt Dave and Melissa were awesome. Melissa gave us such great nature tour. The best part were the dolphins playing. We made great family memories on this one. Thanks Latitudes Tours. Going to use again next summer. 💃🕺😁🌊
Savanna O.
Jun 21, 2021
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We had a good time on our sunset dinner cruise. We learned a lot about the local ecosystem and local history. The captain was friendly and the first mate was very knowledgeable. The food was hot and provided by BubbaQue’s BBQ. We got rained out of the last hour due to a fast moving thunder storm but the crew made the right decision to come in early. So no sunset, but we did see a rainbow!
Bailey K.
May 22, 2021
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Christye Imhoff
Mar 28, 2021
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We did the Sunset Tour with dinner! Tour boat and staff were fun and professional. Very knowledgeable about the area and animals we might see. The sunset was beautiful!! The food was delicious. We Had a gray time!!
Note: There was a cold front coming through, but we had done our homework and we were prepared for the weather.
Note: There was a cold front coming through, but we had done our homework and we were prepared for the weather.
Jasmine Eltareb
Mar 27, 2021
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Tiffany Cooper
Mar 25, 2021
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Mark H.
Jun 25, 2019
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6/23/2019
We took a Memorial Sunset Cruise last Sunday evening as the final Celebration of Life for my Mother. It couldn't have been more perfect.
The boat ride out was beautiful. Melissa the Naturalist, was knowledgeable
about fish, birds and other wildlife. She involved our guests in the cruise with hands on demonstrations and it was especially engaging for the children. They provided boxed dinners and everyone enjoyed their meals.
We brought special music for the memorial and Captain Dave was more
than happy to set it up for us. Nancy and Captain Dave timed it perfectly, stopping the
We took a Memorial Sunset Cruise last Sunday evening as the final Celebration of Life for my Mother. It couldn't have been more perfect.
The boat ride out was beautiful. Melissa the Naturalist, was knowledgeable
about fish, birds and other wildlife. She involved our guests in the cruise with hands on demonstrations and it was especially engaging for the children. They provided boxed dinners and everyone enjoyed their meals.
We brought special music for the memorial and Captain Dave was more
than happy to set it up for us. Nancy and Captain Dave timed it perfectly, stopping the
