Kice Island Shelling Trip: Discover Unique Shells

Embark on a 4-hour Kice Island shelling tour from Marco Island’s Goodland Boat Park. Discover the diverse ecosystem, learn about sea snails and bivalves, and collect amazing shells.

Duration: 3 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Goodland Boating Park - Depart from the Goodland Boat Park, 750 Palm Point Dr., Goodland, FL 34140, and cruise through the Ten Thousand Islands.\nOn the way Pass by Neal Key, Ramsey Key, and Little Tide Key. Keep your eyes peeled to observe the wildlife that\nLive south of Marco Island and the Ten Thousand Islands.\nStop at Dickman’s Island and…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Shell Guide
  • Fully Shaded Boat, ample seats
  • Complimentary Shelling Bags
  • Cooler Full with Ice
What's Not Included
  • $10 Parking Fee
  • Lunch
Additional Information

On our 4 Hour Shelling Excursion to Kice Island, we set sail from Goodland Boat Park. Marco Island is the crown of the 10,000 Islands. An array of breathtaking beaches to our south, accessible only by boat, are abundant with diverse shell species. Our seasoned captains and guides will impart knowledge about each specific shell you discover. They’ll…

Location
750 Palm Point Dr
Palm Point Drive
$10 parking fee per vehicle. Parking is very limited, so ensure you ARRIVE 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO DEPARTURE for parking assistance and checkin. If running late you may be subject to reschedule or cancellation, no refunds. Meet at the shaded pavilion for checkin.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Juliesl4361pi
Oct 5, 2024
Shelling in paradise - Captain Colleen was absolutely fantastic. Very knowledgeable and took the time to take care of us all on the boat. She was fantastic thank you again Captain Colleen.
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B3275acmatthewb
Sep 22, 2024
Shell Tour of 10,000 islands - Our Captain Matt was amazing. We took the boat out really early and started looking for shells. The shells are only half of the experience as we saw many birds and fish in the area as we watched the sun rise. Mat knew a lot about how the animals, fish and birds all interacted with each other in the ecosystem. He also knew a lot about each and every shell, how it grew and what was inside each shell before the occupant died. He also knew and lived a lot of the history of the area. We will never forget this experience in such a beautiful place of 17,000 islands....see Matt I did learn something.
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N6253tjlauried
Aug 16, 2024
A Sheller’s Dream! - We did the morning shelling tour with Capt. Marco and it turned out we were the only two people on the tour! What a treat we had… we saw the sunrise from an uninhabited shelling island, we went to a few different rich shelling locations, saw many dolphins and learned so much from Capt. Marco about the ecosystems and history of the area. This tour was the highlight of our trip to Marco Island! This was heaven on earth for this shelling enthusiast. Having 2 dolphins surfing in the wake of our boat, was an extra special treat. Capt. Marco knows where the shells are and where the wild life are likely to be.
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Jacquelinesue21
Aug 12, 2024
Best Shelling Trip Ever!!! - This was the best shelling trip I have been on and we had such a great time. I found more shells on this trip than I have at Sanibel over the years. I could of got more shells but knew we had to fly home. Captain Marco was awesome and very informative and knowledgeable. We even saw a few dolphins on our way back. We will definitely do this again on our next visit to Marco Island and I hope we can request Captain Marco :)
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Debralynnmc
Jul 23, 2024
Well worth the time and cost! - RJ was a great guide. Was very flexible to make the trip what we wanted. Very knowledgeable about the shells and what to look for. Shelled with us and gave us great finds. Took time to show us quite a few porpoises and how they interact with the boat. Overall a GREAT trip! Well worth it!!
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Stephen_m
Jul 9, 2024
Wow! - Learning about the history and ecosystem that makes up the 10,000 thousand islands, while traversing through the estuary on boat. RJ was amazing.
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Janmarie_h
Jul 8, 2024
Captain Colleen was awesome. - The captain was informative and knew so much about marine life and the area. And she was a kind person. Loved having the four hour trip. Saw lots of wildlife, dolphins, manatees, birds, and got lots of great shells.
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Savannah
Jul 5, 2024
Amazing Shelling!! - This was an incredible experience. We found amazing shells and Marco was so helpful. He pointed out rare shells, dolphins, and let us help decide about how much shelling we wanted to do. I would highly recommend. We found a ton of shells.
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Laurakt213
Jul 2, 2024
Highlight of our stay on Marco Island - What an amazing trip! Not only did we find beautiful RARE shells, we saw dolphins and manatees up close. Capt. Marco was extremely knowledgeable about the shells, history of the islands, and wildlife. He was a blast to hang out with for 4 hours! I 100% recommend.
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Dena_m
Jun 28, 2024
Great shelling tour. - Went shelling with Marco on Thursday, June 27. Had a great time. He went out of his way to provide beaches for us to search for shells. He is very knowledgeable about the shells, birds, and mammals that live in the waters around Marco Island. I would recommend this tour.
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