About Darren
“Captain Darren spent 24 years in The United States Coast Guard and 23 years as Captain of large oceangoing ships before retiring and starting Bluewater Pontoon Charters. Captain Darren has resided in Destin, Florida for 25 years and has extensive knowledge of Destins beautiful waters, he is excited about showing the best experience possible to his charter clients. ”
Aboard since 2023
Reviews of Darren (29)
- CarloCarlo
Our experience with Matt was great! Crab Island was the highlight of our trip to Destin. It was easy getting on board, settling in and enjoying the ride. We had the opportunity to extend our time, they were very accommodating.
- Chandler
- Tara
- ShannonShannon
We had a wonderful time!
- EricEric
I would definitely recommend using their service. They met us at the end of the dock with a wagon to carry all of our things to the boat. The captain was great and took us to a perfect spot at crab Island. Will definitely use them again.
- Laura
- TonyaTonya
We had a great time. Our captain was awesome.
- laurenlauren
Great boat trip to crab island with the family! 1st it was very easy to park and unload on to the boat. Our captain Matt was very knowledgeable of the tides so we were able to see the water at its clearest time. The boat was also flexible with us wanting to extend our time to another hour on the water. Such a fun and relaxing cruise!
- VickieVickie
Top notch service ! Great communication and very accommodating with the weather . Had the best time !
- EmilyEmily
We had an awesome time at crab island! We had to change our reservation because of the weather and Darren was super flexible and very responsive! We will definitely be rebooking the next time we are in Destin!!
- Brinley
- JamesJames
Easy communication, great Captain, enjoyable trip
- candacecandace
We had a great time with Captain Randy! He was extremely friendly and knowledgeable about the area! He made sure we were all comfortable and well-taken care of the entire time. Would book again!
- KatherineKatherine
We had the absolute best time on this trip!! My kids loved it so much too! Darren was the most knowledgeable and experienced captain we have ever had - thank you!!
- JeronJeron
Super flexible scheduling and they accommodated us last minute. Everyone was so kind and our captain nick did an excellent job showing us some great local spots, crab island, and setting us up for great sunset views and the firework show. We managed to see some dolphins too. The boat was perfect for our party of 5.
- JasonJason
The boat was amazing, the captain was great! The only way to do it is to have a boat with a captain! We had a great time, Jacob was an awesome captain!
- AmyAmy
We had a blast! Captain Doug was amazing!
- BettyBetty
Enjoyed our time at crab island. Presley our captain was great, made our experience very enjoyable. Definitely recommend for your boat adventure in Destin.
- EmilyEmily
This trip was fantastic. Matt was our captain and he was a great time. He showed us how to catch hermit crabs, called up all the vendors we wanted on the radio, and when we had enough of the water he even took us around to find dolphins!! The boat came with many amenities. This company was great from beginning to end. Thank you so much for a fun time!
- AbbieAbbie
Captain Matt was awesome! He took great care of us on our trip to crab island. He also drove around some to where we could see the dolphins! It was a great time.
- Desi
- LoriLori
We had a great time and highly recommend! The weather was bad the day we were scheduled. Sherry kept us updated on weather and was great to move our trip to the next day and accommodate the time we needed. Nick was our captain. Very nice guy. Took us every where we wanted to go and then some. We will definitely be back!
- SobanaaSobanaa
We had a great time! Presley was super friendly and made it a fun ride, accommodating to our requests
- OrlandoOrlando
We had an excellent time, our captain Presley was very kind with us and took care us all the time with professionalism and respect, we highly recommend this company for an unique experience
- WhitneyWhitney
We had a great time couldn’t ask for a better trip and day on the water! The captain was also great and friendly. He was great with the kids!
- DannyDanny
Amazing boat ride with our knowledgeable Cap Hank. 6 hours were perfect! We’ll be back for sure.
- StephanieStephanie
Thank you so much! We had such a great time
On your boat. Our captain was awesome! - RonaldRonald
Our family had a wonderful time while on their bost. We first went to crab Island that allowed us to relax and enjoy the warm clear water. The last hour we asked to cruise around to look at other areas. One of the things that we liked was they provided a cooler with ice and water as well as a selection of water toys. We used the paddleboard and floating devices while at crab Island.
- MarciaMarcia
Matt was our captain! He’s awesome, he went above and beyond to accommodate my crew. We’ll definitely use him again!