Salt & Mist Sea Tours

About Salt & Mist Sea Tours LLC.

Captain Joe Pistone was born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in the Hudson Valley Region of New York. Upon moving to New England nearly 25 years ago, he was intrigued with its abundant history and fell in love with the North Atlantic Ocean. In Maine, he spent most days on the Gulf of Maine exploring historic lighthouses and military forts and landing and camping on various islands. In 2015, he relocated to Florida and enrolled into the United States Coast Guard’s “Captain School” and upon completion, Salt and Mist Sea Tours LLC was born, offering Lighthouse Tours, Sunset Cruises and Seal, Porpoise and Whale Tours on the Atlantic Ocean. Due to its volume and success, Salt and Mist Sea Tours expanded and in 2017, opened a second location in St. Petersburg, Florida, offering Dolphin Tours, Oceanfront Dining, Barrier Island Beach days and Sunset Cruises on the Gulf of Mexico. In 2018, Salt and Mist Sea Tours officially became a Limited Liability Company and in 2019, TripAdvisor, the worlds largest travel website, rated Salt and Mist Sea Tours LLC the #1 Boat Tour Company in St. Petersburg, Fl.

In addition to Salt and Mist Sea Tours, Captain Joe worked at a century-old maritime camp in Kennebunkport, Maine, teaching children general navigation and boating, how to fish for Maine lobster and conducted Island Picnics on Goat Island. He was also a Sea Captain for Eco Endeavors, a top rated Boat Tour Company on Marco Island, Florida, providing Dolphin and Eco Tours within the 10,000 Islands, Morgan Island, and Cape Romano.

Captain Joe holds dual Bachelors Degrees in Arts and Sciences from American International College and is a graduate of the prestigious “Captain School” in Cape Coral, Florida. He is certified in First Aid and CPR holds a US Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC) and is a United States Coast Guard Licensed Sea Captain.