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Paradise Pontoon & Captain Services

​Our Chartered excursions usually get back later than scheduled because our Pontoon Boat Captain is a bonafide Dolphin lover! 

​Whether you're seeking an in water encounter or to simply get up close and admire these magnificent creatures from the comfort of our boat, then we will be thrilled to take you and your party! We often wonder after observing them who is really living life to the fullest, them or us?

Paradise Pontoon & Captain Services 
5 Reddin Brunson Rd Destin, Okaloosa county, FL 32541
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Dolphin Watching - Bon Secour River, Alabama - Living The Toon Life ​​

Rare White Bottlenose Dolphin - Picture Credit Gary Lewis Sr.

The amazing Bottlenose Dolphin is commonly found throughout the coastal waterways of the Gulf of Mexico. They are extremely captivating to watch, as they perform aerial maneuvers following behind our wake. However, watching them slowly cruise up the Bon Secour river, towards Mobile bay at sunset is priceless. Many Pontoon Boat owners experience the frequent  appearance of these majestic mammals. Some, who seem to show up out of nowhere? I believe their coming to the surface for air has a dual purpose of oxygen & human interaction. Many times have we cruised the emerald waters of (Perdido Key, FL - Ole River, in Orange Beach, AL- The ICW & more) always seeing Dolphins. Sometimes they come close to the boat making eye contact as they roll to the surface.
They love to play in the wake, breaching the surface, as they gain altitude and swim along with the waves from the boat. It never seems to amaze me how powerful they are, especially when a large adult dolphin can jump 4 to 6 feet high, with ease. Earlier this past spring we had the opportunity to see a live birthing, it was absolutely amazing how the mother would nudge him to the surface just a few times, and alas he was part of the free world. This summer we received pictures & video of a rare White Bottlenose Dolphin, swimming along Dog River, near Mobile Bay. Complements of Gary Lewis Sr. from Mobile, AL
​Note: you can find more photo's and video of the rare white Dolphin spotted this summer in coastal Alabama, on our Living The Toon Life Facebook pages,
​Another fantastic location to see these beautiful mammals is Destin, Florida. We had to look no further than our Living The Toon Life member Mike Shetler. As Mike spends much of his free time cruising his Veranda Luxury Pontoon Boat through the beautiful waters, around Crab Island & Norriega Point. Finding the Dolphins swimming around are as easy as spotting your next pontoon boat, they are  everywhere! The best way to enjoy sightseeing for Dolphins, is on the Pontoon Boat. There is plenty of room for everyone on board to move around, to watch, or get the best photo. (Great Job Mike)  

Picture Credit - Hudson Marina

Video Credit - Surf's Up Dolphin Cruises

Picture Credit - Mike Shetler Destin, FL

           Picture Credit - Mike Shetler Destin, FL

                       Picture Credit - Mike Shetler Destin, FL

Picture Credit - Mike Shetler Destin, FL