Captain Bob’s Marina

Great Experience!!! There were 6 people in our group and we rented a boat for the day. It was a reasonable price, and you pay for the gas you use. Not only was he funny, but very helpful. The boat was clean, and well maintained. Captain Bob gave us a few maps and shared hot spots to visit. The boat came with GPS, which helped us navigate around the islands. We visited all the places we wanted and look forward to a future trip!

We were happy to find our way to Captain Bob’s Marina on Madeline Island during our summer vacation. As newcomers to the Apostle Islands, we wanted to tour the surrounding islands with someone knowledgeable and sensitive to the needs of our varied family group (ages 24 to 81).
«Captain Bob» was the perfect guide. He was personable and flexible, offering options to rent one of his runabouts if we were experienced boaters, or to take us out himself. As relatively inexperienced mariners with a healthy respect for the «Big Water» of Lake Superior, we were glad we asked Captain Bob to guide us. A long-​time resident, he has deep knowledge of the history and wildlife of the area. We visited the lighthouse on Raspberry Island, taking a great Park Service tour while there, and then the sea caves on the northern side of Devil’s Island. Bob kept us safe and in good humor during our four hour outing. Highly recommended for those seeking an taste of the Apostle Islands with a friendly expert guide, or water taxi access to the wilder islands in the chain.