Shelling Adventure: Discover Florida's Best Shells

Embark on a half-day private shelling dolphin eco-tour in the 10,000 Islands of Marco, Florida. Explore the best shelling locations, witness majestic dolphins up close, and enjoy a personalized and intimate experience with our luxury boats. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kice Island - Kice island, along with DIckmans, and Cape Romano have the best shelling in all of SW Florida. Our shell guides will teach you what to look for and help you find those elusive shells that everyone is hunting down.
What's Included
  • Refreshments including bottled water
Additional Information

As Florida’s premier shelling firm, we are committed to delivering a genuinely extraordinary and memorable experience to our clientele. Our specialized shelling vessels are designed to cruise through the shallow waters that host some of the region’s most remarkable shells, offering you exclusive access to the finest shelling sites. Our location is…

Cancellation Policy

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

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15ziggy2004
Oct 24, 2024
Excellent experience! - I had an excellent shelling trip. We went on Kice Island and the one across. Captain Paul was very knowledgeable and nice. As a bonus, we had dolphins surfing on the wave behind the boat which was fantastic! Highly recommend!
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O9027oplaurad
Sep 10, 2024
Awesome Shelling Experience with Friends - My friend Richelle and took the shelling tour with Captain Paul S. on August 27th. Due to rain delaying our departure by an hour, we had an awesome time once we got to our shelling beach! Captain Paul S. was so helpful in identifying our shells and even gave us some of his finds. The ride back to port was filled with Paul pointing out and identifying the birds and animals we were seeing, as well as the spectacular homes along the way. We recommend this tour and Paul S. to families, friends and even couples to experience the hidden uncrowded and spectacular beaches most don’t get to ever see. We can’t wait to come back and do this again! 🤗
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Mikejm2346nc
Aug 12, 2024
Memories with our grand daughter - My wife and I took our grand daughters (12 &15) on the tour. We had an absolute blast! Our captain and guide Paul S was spectacular; impressive knowledge of shell varieties and the general ecosystem. Fun guy to be around. We were blessed to have dolphins play in our wake while on the boat. Our Captain went beyond the call of duty to ensure a spectacular experience with the dolphins. Well done !
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Toddsn3397xz
Jul 5, 2024
Captain Paul Stancati - First let me say that captain Paul Stancari is awesome. We booked for good land but when we arrived at 7:45 am he noticed that we were actually booked for the Naples sand dollar. Feeling the pit of my stomach drop he calmly said let’s see what he could do. He called the owner in Italy and was able to get us on his boat for the 8 am tour. That alone set him apart from most people. Needless to say, the rest of the day was as we’d hoped for. Amazing dolphins and numerous other sea creatures captivated us for 3 hours. The shell hunting was decent but didn’t matter because the dolphins stole the show. Definitely will be back. Thanks again Todd and Viktoriia.
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Laurenkeif
Jul 5, 2024
Captain Paul ins the BEST! - Had the best with Captain Paul. He made sure we had an amazing experience, which is tough when you have two young kids. We had dolphins follow us for close to 20 minutes behind the boat, flipping and playing and he was very knowledgeable about boating and identifying shells. Would highly recommend a tour with Captain Paul. Our kids learned and experienced so much and they came home tired and happy!
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127mollyp
Jun 27, 2024
amazing - found so many amazing shells!! dolphins swam so close and we saw so many!! Made great pictures! Tour guide was so nice and very caring!
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Lydiaeq2754dj
May 25, 2024
Amazing day of dolphins and shells! - We had a blast on our private tour with Paul S.! He was super knowledgeable, accommodating, and helped us find some awesome shells. And we got to see so many dolphins! He knew all of the cool spots to take the boat and made sure we had a great time. Highly recommend!
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Madisonp543
May 25, 2024
Great tour guide! - Paul S was a great eco tour guide! He was full of fun animal facts and much more! We got to see dolphins, ospreys, a manatee, a shark, and more! And he helped us collect some beautiful shells. Thank you for a great day with the family!
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Nathanpa6537nl
May 20, 2024
Perfect family adventure! - Our family had a great time on our tour with Captain Jamie. We were able to see dolphins up close and the kids loved shelling! Capt. Jamie was great. She was very knowledgeable about the ecosystem and allowed us to enjoy our tour to the fullest.
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Christinefronk
May 12, 2024
Must do! - Captain Joey is awesome!! He is so knowledgeable and kind! He even found some tiny shells for my 6x6 display box! I would highly recommend this tour! We had so much fun and we got to see plenty of dolphins!
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