Airboat Adventures by Sea Serpent Tours

Sea Serpent Tours, located west of St. Augustine on Trout Creek, provides exciting airboat adventures along the St. Johns River and its tributaries.

This local, family-owned business hosts airboat tours that explore the natural environment and teaches visitors about the St. Johns River and the smaller, fresh-water rivers and creeks that feed the historically significant St. Johns.

There are two airboats — one carries six passengers, the other 15. Captain Mike, the owner of Sea Serpent Tours, captains the 15-passenger, Sea Dragon. Capt. Mike is a Navy veteran and a U.S. Coast Guard Certified Master Captain. His daughter, Captain Becca, is a pilot and adventurer who skippers the six-passenger Sea Serpent and has a USCG license for running small passenger vessels.

The freshwater safari airboat ride takes an hour and enables passengers to see many of the local creek denizens, including alligators, turtles, snakes, manatees, bald eagles, herons, and egrets. The trip also includes the vegetation that provides cover and food to these animals, including Cyprus trees, water lilies, and more.

The St. Johns River waterways, in this region, have long stretches of natural lands, with foliage coming down to the river and creek banks. These airboat rides give visitors a chance to experience all that the river offers while learning some of the area's local history. Most trips enable passengers to see local wildlife, and all trips provide the opportunity to learn more about the area's history during an exciting 90-minute airboat adventure.

In addition to the airboat tours, Sea Serpent Tours rents kayaks, hydro-bikes, paddle-boards, and pontoon boats and offers guided tours for all of them as well. The pontoon boat tour takes place early evenings and features the setting sun, as well as the natural area on either the St. Johns River or the Guana River Basin. This 1.5-hour tour also offers the opportunity to see the natural habitats in these rivers.

Gift certificates are available.

Sea Serpent Tours is located at Trout Creek Fish Camp.