As our most popular tour, our private shelling and dolphin excursion focuses on what makes our coast water so special, plentiful dolphins, and barrier islands covered in shells! Explore The Ten Thousand Island’s Wildlife Refuge with your family and friends on this private and convenient two and a half hour tour.
The perfect family boat tour in Marco Island!
What to Expect
Our guests embark on their private shelling and dolphin excursion from Goodland, located just minutes south of Marco Island. Explore the calm waters of Marco Island and The Ten Thousand Islands, and discover hidden treasures on secluded beaches. Find sand dollars, vibrant Florida cones, and other unique shells like murex, hose conch, and more.
This two and a half hour tour is perfect for families with kids, vacationers, or friends traveling together. While experiencing the biggest mangrove forest in the United States, guests can expect remote islands littered with shells as well as wild dolphins swimming by the boat. The tour is customizable based on your interests and can be focused more on shells, dolphins, birds, or the general ecology of America’s largest mangrove forest. Tell us what you want!
“I absolutely love shells and this trip was such an amazing experience for the whole family.”
Ingela L.
What’s included:
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Bottled water
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A cooler filled with ice.Â
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Complementary shelling buckets and bags for your treasures.Â
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Entry/Admission – Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge.Â
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Florida Master Naturalist & Coast Guard qualified captain.
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(Up to 6 guests)
Let's Go!