F.A.Q.

The primary driver must be at LEAST 18 years old, have a valid driver’s license & credit card.

If the driver was born on or after Jan 1, 1988; the driver must present a boating safety education identification card issued by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission or the equivalent from another state.

If you don’t have your Boater’s Safety License and you need it, there are 3 options (there is a fee):

• Online Temporary Boater’s Certification
• Online Lifetime Boater’s Certification
• Onsite Temporary Boater’s Certification

Arrive 45 minutes to 1 hour prior to your appointment to take onsite.

All ages are allowed on the Pontoon Boats.

Recommend that riders on Waverunners be minimum of 5 years old.

Reservations are not required but are highly recommended.

Pontoon Boat Rentals

1. During Summer, we tend to book up (sometimes weeks in advance).
2. During Spring/Fall, we tend to have availability, but it’s recommended to book at least a week early.
3. During the offseason, we may not be onsite & operate with limited equipment in the water, so it's best to reserve.

Waverunners, Kayaks, Paddleboards

1. During Summer, we recommend making reservations, so you can have a better option of times to go.
2. During Spring/Fall, we tend to have availability, but it’s recommended to reserve.
3. During the offseason, we stop renting certain equipment as the water is too chilly to ride on.

• Cooler with food & drinks
• Ice (Ice is sold on site)
• Cell Phone
• Credit Card/money
• Photo ID
• Camera
• Sun Screen/Tan Lotion, Dramamine (if you get seasick easy)
• Sunglasses, Towels, Waterproof sealable bags, Watch or Fully-charged phone (to keep track of time)
• Bluetooth device for music
• Water Toys, floats, water noodles, goggles, bucket, nets, balls
• Fishing equipment and Florida Salt Water fishing license.
• Pets are allowed (please protect the seats with towels if your pet’s claws will be on the seats)

• Towable Tubes
• BBQ grills
• Generators

Spring Break Departure times (March-May):

• 9:00 AM
• 9:30 AM
• 10:00 AM
• 10:30 AM
• 11:00 AM
• 1:00 PM
• 1:30 PM
• 2:00 PM

Summer Departure times (May-August):

Morning, 4-Hour Session Departure Times:

• 8:30 AM
• 9:00 AM
• 9:30 AM
• 10:00 AM

Afternoon, 4-Hour Session Departure Times:

• 1:30 PM
• 2:00 PM
• 2:30 PM

All-Day, 8-Hour Session Departure Times:

• 8:30 AM
• 9:00 AM
• 9:30 AM
• 10:00 AM
• 10:30 AM

Offseason Departure Times:

September After Labor Day Departure Times

• 9:00 AM
• 9:30 AM
• 10:00 AM
• 10:30 AM
• 11:00 AM
• 1:00 PM
• 1:30 PM

September (once Daylight Savings occurs) to March Departure Times:

• 9:00 AM
• 9:30 AM
• 10:00 AM
• 10:30 AM
• 11:00 AM

Our 20 ft pontoon boats can hold up to 7 passengers per US Coast Guard regulations. Our 24 ft & 28 ft pontoon boats can hold up to 12 passengers per US Coast Guard regulations. Every person is considered a passenger whether they are a child or an adult.

All of Luther’s equipment is prohibited in the Gulf of Mexico & the East Pass. All of Luther’s Equipment is only allowed to be used in Okaloosa County.Rental equipment is to be used in Choctawhatchee Bay, Santa Rosa Sound, and Inland Bayou’s & Waterways of Okaloosa County, only.

Customers may cancel at least 24 hours prior to their arrival date and time to receive a full refund minus a $5 service fee. Customers that cancel after the 24 hour period will not be eligible for a refund. If the weather is unfavorable for boating, the trip will be rescheduled for another time/day or a full refund will be issued. No-shows will not be refunded. Customers may make changes to the reservation without any fees as long as it's outside the 24 hour cancellation period.

If your trip is canceled due to weather, we try to do our best to reschedule you, based on availability. If you know the weather is not going to work on the day of your appointment, please feel free to call ahead to reschedule.

Alcohol is allowed on the boat. 

Please make sure you have a designated driver. It is a violation of Florida law to operate a vessel while impaired by alcohol or other drugs. If pulled over, a vessel operator suspected of boating under the influence must submit to sobriety tests and a physical or chemical test to determine blood or breath alcohol content. In Florida, a vessel operator is presumed to be under the influence if their blood or breath alcohol level is at or above .08. Any person under 21 years of age who is found to have a breath alcohol level of .02 or higher and operates or is in actual physical control of a vessel is in violation of Florida law.

You need to have a Florida fishing license unless you qualify for any of the following:

1. Any child under 16 years of age.
2. Any resident who is a member of the United States Armed Forces and not stationed in this state, when home on leave for 30 days or less, upon submission of orders.
3. Any resident 65 years of age or older who has in her or his possession proof of age and residency or a no-cost Florida Resident Senior Citizen license. A no-cost license may be obtained from any tax collector's office upon proof of age and residency and must be in the possession of the resident during hunting, freshwater fishing, and saltwater fishing activities.

You can purchase your Florida Saltwater Fishing license online here.

You can purchase your Florida Saltwater Fishing license locally from:

Half Hitch Tackle

Destin Walmart

Harborwalk Marina

Any child under the age of six (6) must wear a U.S.C.G. approved flotation device (PFD) while onboard a livery vessel while the vessel is underway. "Underway" is defined as any time except when the vessel is anchored, moored, made fast to the shore, or aground. We recommend that the child wear it at all times.

Each person operating or riding on a personal watercraft must wear a U.S.C.G approved personal flotation device (PFD). Inflatable personal flotation devices are prohibited for personal watercraft use.

Each person operating or riding a kayak or Paddleboard must wear a U.S.C.G approved personal flotation device (PFD).

Any vessel operating in a speed zone posted as "Idle Speed - No Wake" must operate at the minimum speed that allows the vessel to maintain headway and steerageway. The vessel's wake must be a minimum.

It's really up to you on what you want to do, but here are a couple of ideas. Hang out & socialize on Crab Island. Dock at a restaurant to eat. Beach the boat at Norriego Point. Cruise the Bay. Do a harbor tour of the boats and houses. Site see the mansions in the bayous. Fish. Dolphin Cruise. Crab Hunt. Snorkel. Scuba. Swim. Tan in the sun. It's endless!

• Memorial Day Weekend (May 29-30)
• Billy Bowlegs (2021 TBD)
• Fourth of July Weekend (This will vary depending on the what day it falls on)
• Labor Day Weekend (Sept 4-5, 2021)

We have dockside parking for our customers. We prefer to have a maximum of 2 vehicles per boat. We can accommodate more vehicles. We have our crew that will have everything unloaded by the time your group is done filling out the paperwork. Don't worry about unloading your supplies. We'll have that unloaded for you and taken to your car.

Remember, you're on vacation!

Destin is an undisputed fisherman's paradise, such that Destin has earned the reputation as the "World's Luckiest Fishing Village." Destin is located on the Emerald Gulf Coast in Northwest Florida (e.g., the Florida "Panhandle"). Located halfway between Pensacola and Panama City, beautiful Destin boasts over 24 miles of sugar-white sand and extraordinary baby blue waters teeming with underwater life. Destin Harbor is among Florida's largest and most elaborately equipped harbors. With over 110 charter boats, it the largest charter fishing fleet in Florida, if not in the nation. Destin traces its roots back through American Indians and Spanish explorers, and once was a popular pirates' playground for infamous buccaneers such as William Augustus Bowles (a.k.a., "Billy Bowlegs"). However, its recent history can be tied to Captain Leonard Destin who settled in Northwest Florida about 1845 and pioneered the fishing industry here. Destin has maintained its fishing heritage up to the present and celebrates it annually through Destin Fishing Rodeo, a month-long fishing tournament held each October.

Crab Island is an underwater boating and party island located on the Northside of the Destin bridge, approximately 5 minutes away from our docks. As you cross the Destin bridge, from April to October you will see anywhere from 10 to 200 boats anchored in the bay. This is where everyone anchors up to spend the day on the water. Crab Island depth can range from 2 to 10 feet deep, depending on where you anchor. Better get there early, otherwise, you could not find a good/safe spot to anchor.

Yes. We are pet friendly.