about dancing turtle charters
With over 20 years experience on the water in various roles, we believe that Salt water runs through our veins. We realized that sharing our love of the water was important to us and that's where Dancing Turtle Charters came from. Whether you're looking for a tour around Edgartown Harbor or need to hire a captain, we have you covered.
The Boat
The Dancing Turtle is a 1979 Herreshoff Harbor Pilot originally built for a yacht club in Rhode Island. Over the past few years it was part of a charter fleet in Newport RI, and has been enjoyed by thousands of customers around the Rhode Island area. It is a USCG inspected vessel certified to carry up to 10 passengers and is ready for you to come and enjoy on Martha's Vineyard.
Our Crusing Destinations
We cruise the waters of Edgartown on Martha's Vineyard, nearly 100 square miles of beautiful ocean, bays, and inlets.visitors love to see the diverse wildlife, including birds, dolphins, and harbor seals, as well as the historic waterfront dating back nearly 350 years.
dancing turtle charters Crew
Captain Brian
Brian has been a captain for over two decades, with experience running vessels up and down the eastern seaboard. He loves sharing his passion for the water with everyone.
First Mate Niyol
Niyol Was Born a waterman in Hatteras, North Carolina. He has worked on many different boats and hopes to Captain his own someday.