Captain
Derlano Mcminns

Member since January 2025 Nassau, Bahamas
Background
Capt. Derlano McMinns, based in Nassau, brings years of local expertise and a passion for the water aboard his Hurricane SD 236 Deck Boat. Specializing in boat tours, sandbar adventures, and snorkeling trips, Capt. Derlano is dedicated to creating unforgettable experiences exploring the Bahamas’ crystal-clear waters and vibrant marine life.
Techniques
Fishing, Preferably Slow-pitch Jigging, Bottom Fishing & Trolling

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Nassau, Bahamas
Background
Capt. Derlano McMinns, based in Nassau, brings years of local expertise and a passion for the water aboard his Hurricane SD 236 Deck Boat. Specializing in boat tours, sandbar adventures, and snorkeling trips, Capt. Derlano is dedicated to creating unforgettable experiences exploring the Bahamas’ crystal-clear waters and vibrant marine life.
Techniques
Fishing, Preferably Slow-pitch Jigging, Bottom Fishing & Trolling
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My Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(40 reviews)
Nassau
 Last booking: 2 days ago
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trips from US $120

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 40 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (48)
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Customer rating
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Customers claimed
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
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Brian K.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Bahamas Perfection

VERIFIED   3 Hour โ€“ Snorkeling Beach Day (AM) on January 18, 2026
I had the pleasure of joining Captain Derlano Mcminns for a three-hour tour, and it truly exceeded all my expectations. From...
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Jon S.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Perfect snorkeling adventure!

VERIFIED   90 Minutes Snorkeling & Sightseeing on November 25, 2025
This company was fantastic. They were on time and made sure we had a great time. We wanted to snorkel and we werenโ€™t disappointed....
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Kat A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Boat Trip Excellence!

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour โ€“ Snorkeling Beach Day (PM) on April 16, 2026
Derlano was amazing! very easy to communicate with him/ask questions. picked us up right outside of bahamar, found him no problem....
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Danielle S.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great day on the water

VERIFIED   NEW  4 Hour โ€“ Snorkeling Beach Day (AM) on April 10, 2026
Bumpy start to the day but once we were on the water Captain Lano took great care of us. We snorkelled three times, saw turtles...
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Samantha P.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Great experience

VERIFIED   4 Hour โ€“ Snorkeling Beach Day (AM) on May 31, 2025
Captain Derlano was so nice and went over our planned itinerary before we left the dock, it was everything we discussed. Omar,...
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