Pontoon Boat Rental: Crab Island Choctawhatchee Bay

Four or eight hours piloting your own pontoon on Choctawhatchee Bay

Rent a 12-passenger pontoon boat on Choctawhatchee Bay for a half-day or full-day outing near Crab Island, with Bluetooth speaker, Bimini top and life vests included. You operate the boat yourself after a briefing and safety video. Drivers born on or after January 1, 1988 complete a boater's safety test at check-in. The riding area is Choctawhatchee Bay only: boats do not enter the Gulf of Mexico.

The experience

You pick the boat up at the blue building by the boat ramp after checking in with a valid government ID and credit card. The briefing and waiver take place on-site, and if you were born after January 1, 1988, plan to arrive an hour early for the boater's safety test. Once that's done, your rental time begins at the hour you booked, so the timing matters. The boat holds up to 12 people (infants and toddlers count toward the limit), and comes equipped with a Bluetooth speaker, a Bimini top for shade, and life vests for everyone aboard.

You're the captain for the day. The boat operates in Choctawhatchee Bay, a protected riding area that keeps you close to Crab Island without venturing into the Gulf. You can bring your own food and drinks (no glass, no grills), and the boat is wheelchair accessible. If you'd rather have someone else handle the controls, you can add a captain to your rental by calling ahead.

A damage deposit is required at check-in: either a non-refundable $49 fee or a $200 hold on your credit card that releases when you return the boat undamaged. The hold covers up to $500 in damage. Choose the 4-hour rental for a shorter outing or the full 8-hour day if you want the whole afternoon on the water.

What’s included

• Pontoon boat rental for 4 or 8 hours.
• Bluetooth speaker and Bimini top.
• life vests for all passengers.
• operating instructions and on-site briefing.
• boater's safety test for drivers born after January 1, 1988.

Options for this experience

2 options

Half-day rental, 4 hours08:30, 09:00 and 14:00Rental of a pontoon boat

Full-day rental, 8 hours08:30, 09:00 and 10:00Rental of a pontoon boat

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Information

Lasts 4h–8h, runs every day, 4 start times, from US$ 250 per group, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:30, 09:00, 10:00 and 14:00

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Book up toStart time

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Power Up Watersports

Is this one for you?Choose the 4-hour rental if you want a shorter afternoon on the water, or book the full 8-hour day to spend most of your day exploring Choctawhatchee Bay. Drivers born after January 1, 1988 will need to arrive an hour early for the safety test, so factor that into your check-in time.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What do I need to bring to check in for the boat rental?

Bring a valid government ID and a credit card. If you were born on or after January 1, 1988 and plan to drive the boat, arrive one hour early to take the boater's safety test before your rental time starts.

Can I bring food and drinks on the pontoon boat?

Yes, you can bring your own food and drinks, but no glass containers and no grills are allowed on the boat.

What's included with the pontoon boat rental?

The rental includes the pontoon boat, a Bluetooth speaker, a Bimini top for shade, life vests for all passengers, and instructions on how to operate the boat.

Do I have to drive the boat myself, or can someone else captain it?

You can drive the boat yourself after the on-site briefing and safety video, or you can call ahead to add a captain to your rental if you prefer not to operate it.

How many people can the pontoon boat hold?

The boat holds up to 12 passengers, and infants and toddlers count toward that limit. Specialized infant seats are available.

What happens if the boat gets damaged during my rental?

A damage deposit is required at check-in: pay a non-refundable $49 fee, or put a $200 hold on your credit card that releases when you return the boat undamaged. The deposit covers up to $500 in damage.