2 Hour Dolphin, Birding and Shelling Tour

Overview

Not only will you be introduced to the great birding and wildlife in the area by your naturalists guide, you will also learn about the eco-systems, it rich heritage and long history.
Our tours are never "canned", so each tour is different. The area's wildlife move around in order to exist in their world and so must we. Many species are seasonal and inhabit different areas in different environmental conditions, so too, we must be able to adapt. Bring your cameras, binoculars, snacks, favorite drinks, hats, sunglasses and have a great time!!

City: Naples

Wed 20 Nov

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Starting at $84.95

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Wed 20 Nov

Starting at $84.95

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Dolphin, Birding and Shelling tour

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS NWR

In comfortable captain's style seating an, you will be safely brought deep into the 10,000 Islands Wildlife Refuge for an interpretive tour of the area led by a Florida Master Naturalist. Depending on the season, you can expect to encounter manatees, dolphins, sea turtles, bald eagles, ospreys, herons, egrets, pelicans, rosette spoonbills, as well as, numerous species of fish and shore birds as well as the opportunity to find amazing shells.

Marco Island

Marco Island is the largest the 10,000 Islands and the most developed

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (136)

christinecj81

Oct 2021

Captain Ed and Kim provided a friendly experience and answered questions with great experience and knowledge. After a brief morning shower they were prepared to start us off with dry seating, which was lovely. The highlight was having dolphins ride along with the boat and be given a variety of sea shells to take home that I never saw. But: The seats are not Captain’s chairs, but benches and I missed the fine print that’s bottled water is not provided. Also, we learned the tides impact the experience so it’s worth investigating when picking a time to go out.

Response from Host

Nov 2021

Typically, the lower stages of the tides expose more of the beaches and potentially more shells. Higher stages of the tides can be better for manatee and dolphin viewing. We do not supply water as we can only safely do so in single -use, disposable plastic bottles. We encourage guests to bring hydration in their own reuseable containers. Thanks for doing the review.!

Patty0379

Oct 2021

Since the 1st picture of his site shows the dome houses we thought we would get to see them. That was the primary reason we went on the tour. We feel like this is false advertising and we would have never paid that much for what we saw. We did see a lot of dolphins and different birds but the beach shelling was just ok. Would not do it again.

Response from Host

Nov 2021

Patty, We are sorry that you are disappointed in not seeing the Dome Homes, certainly happy that you enjoyed the dolphins and shelling. There is simply not enough time on the two-hour Dolphin and Shelling Tour to make it to the Domes. On the longer 3.5 hour 10,000 Islands Excursion we DO go to the Domes. I would like to correct one thing ... there is not a picture of the Domes on the first page of the our site. The only pictures of the Dome Homes are on the10,000 Island Excursion Page. Sorry for the confusion.

karlan802

Oct 2021

The shelling was magnificent and while wading at shell island, a dolphin swam by me and stayed in the area. We drove away from the beach and saw multiple sharks and rays, then watched more dolphins at play. The highlight of the trip was Captain Ed rescuing a pelican who was trapped in a tree with fishing line. He cut it down, brought it back to the boat, and removed a fish hook from its wing. It happily swam away after that.

Response from Host

Oct 2021

Thanks for taking time to do a review. This is not Captain Ed's first pelican rescue.