Best results for Water Activities in Cortez, FL

Spend 6–7 hours fishing offshore from Madeira Beach

Cruise 70–100 miles offshore for 7–8 hours of deep-water fishing

Cruise from John’s Pass to Shell Key for island shelling

Fish offshore at night with 7–9 hours of lines-in time

Cruise Madeira Beach waterways with a captain as the sun sets

Choose a flexible pontoon day near John’s Pass sandbar

Enjoy a captain-led pontoon charter for up to six passengers

Rent a pontoon for a flexible day on the bay with room for up to 9 passengers

Cruise Southwest Florida waters on a 2-hour public tiki boat

Enjoy flexible 2–8 hour rentals to get on the water

Book your own private tiki boat near John’s Pass for 2, 3, or 4 hours

Cruise to Shell Key Island and Egmont Key for shelling, snorkeling, and dolphin spotting

Cruise Madeira Beach for 2 hours on a tiki boat at sunset

Rent a paddle board in Madeira Beach for 2–8 hours

Get out on the water with flexible 2–8 hour kayak rentals

Get on the water with flexible 2–8 hour paddle board rentals

Glide through the Everglades and watch a live alligator show

Explore Venice's fossil-rich waters and hunt prehistoric shark teeth by snorkel, Huka, or scuba

Brush up your scuba skills with pool training and gear review

Guided beach dive to search for Megalodon fossils

Hear prehistoric tales as you cruise at sunset in Venice, the Shark Tooth Capital

Dive the reef with a Divemaster—no scuba certification needed

Rent a 20' deck boat with Bluetooth stereo for up to 10 passengers

Rent a 21' deck boat for up to 10 and cruise the Intracoastal Waterway or Gulf