Join Captain Jaime Wescott aboard The Captain Johnny boat for a Guaranteed Dolphin Watch cruise in protected waters off the Outer Banks, NC.
This two hour cruise is ideal for all ages. Enjoy breathtaking views as you listen to a factual narration on the bottlenose dolphin, a type of dolphin found along the Atlantic coast. Dolphin mating and birthing can be observed on many cruises.
Want to see a glorious Outer Banks sunset, too? Then choose their sunset dolphin watch. The tour departs about two hours before sunset, which varies week to week. You will be given a departure schedule when you reserve tickets. Tickets are only sold the week of the tour. Reservations are preferred, for the tour sells out early. It runs Monday thru Friday weather permitting unless a private tour has been scheduled.
So what do we mean by guaranteed? If no dolphins are found, paying passengers may ride again free during the current season (with some restrictions).
We now have online booking from the website 24/7 and tickets may be purchased months in advance. Check our FAQ for more information.
Office hours 8-6 Monday through Friday during the summer season and 8-5 off-season.
Trips are @ 8:30am, 10:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm
Sunset Dolphin Watch – Departs about 2 hours before sunset. Please call 252-473-1475 for times!
About The Captain Johnny Boat
The Captain Johnny is 55 ft. long, 14 ft. wide, Coast Guard Certified and seats 49 passengers.
Breathtaking views abound. There is plenty of elbowroom aboard Captain Johnny so no one misses seeing these creatures in the wild. The boat is covered for sun protection with a restroom on board. It also is Coast Guard inspected. Learned, local crews are available to answer questions about the Outer Banks. This is the kind of trip that enlivens and refreshes guests as they cruise across the water with wind in their faces!
Want to see a glorious Outer Banks sunset, too? Then choose their sunset dolphin watch. The tour departs about two hours before sunset, which varies week to week. You will be given a departure schedule when you reserve tickets. Tickets are only sold the week of the tour. Reservations are preferred, for the tour sells out early. It runs Monday thru Friday weather permitting unless a private tour has been scheduled.
Join Captain Jaime Wescott aboard The Captain Johnny for a Guaranteed Dolphin Watch cruise in protected waters (tours do not go into the ocean). Dolphin tours available from June – October.
Groups Welcome for Outer Banks Cruises
School groups, business groups, families and friends are welcome to enjoy the sights of the Outer Banks aboard The Captain Johnny. One teacher stated that she thought the children learned more about nature on our two hour cruise than they do during a week of school… AND we do not give exams.
Are you visiting the Outer Banks for a special event? Have a great time with your special group of family or friends with one of our custom cruises setup to suit your party.
About Jaime Wescott, Dolphin Tours Captain
Captain Jamie Wescott, an 11th-generation Outer Banks native, grew up two blocks from where the tours depart. After following my dream of fishing for a living for over 25 years, I purchased my family’s dream to enjoy our beautiful “home,” the waters around Roanoke Island, while viewing and learning about the dolphins.
Historians report that the Wescott family shipwrecked on the Outer Banks sometime in the late 1700s. If you are looking for a nice relaxing trip from a captain/tour guide with a rich local heritage and great knowledge of the area’s history and cultural beginnings, then you most definitely want to check out Captain Johnny DolphinTours.
2 Locations:
Dolphin Tours: 400 Queen Elizabeth Avenue, Manteo, NC
252-473-1475
Risky Business Shrimping & Crabbing: Shallowbag Bay Marina, 1100 S. Bayclub Drive, Manteo, NC
252-473-1475
AWARD:
GOLD: Best Dolphin Tour 2025
