Barrier Island Shelling Tour

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Duration:2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Location: Naples, Florida

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Our three-hour Barrier island shelling tour is the perfect tour if you want to spend a little more time looking for a really special shell. Captains are always US Coast accredited master captains with decades of experience to ensure safe passage even in rough weather. Your guide is a certified Florida Master Naturalist with a wealth of knowledge to help you understand not only what you'll find but also where to look to locate the most sought-after and rare shells like the infamous Junonia. A truly memorable shelling experience as all of our tours are small groups and very intimate. Tour destinations may include Caxambas sandbars, Kice Island, Morgan Island, Cape Romano, and Second Chance Shell Bar (aka Shell Island). Shelling locations are dependent on the time of the year, weather, tide, and wind. Shelling locations are at the captain's discretion.

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Kice Island is regarded as the "shellers" island near Marco. The barrier island has fantastic shells on the gulf shore but is a notoriously difficult anchorage with a shallow mangrove shoreline, and is open to wind and waves. Our expert captains know where to go, and our certified Florida Master Nauturalist guides know where to find the rarest and most exotic shells.
2. TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS NWR
Boat tours explore barrier islands of the 10,000 Islands.
3. Marco Island
Tour the barrier islands surrounding Marco Island Florida. Marco Island is a barrier island in the Gulf of Mexico off Southwest Florida, linked to the mainland by bridges south of the city of Naples. It’s home to resort hotels, beaches, marinas and golf courses, as well as a network of inland waterways. A long, sandy beach covers most of the west coast, with resort hotels in the south. Tigertail Beach Park has a tidal lagoon, popular for kayaking and paddleboarding.
4. Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
Experience the mangrove estuary of the Rookery Bay Preserve. Rookery Bay is a National Estuarine Research Reserve in Naples, Florida supported by the Friends of Rookery Bay.
5. Southwest Gulf Coast
Our tour includes Gulf waters weather permitting. Florida's Southwest Gulf Coast contains a constellation of enticing coastal gems. Stunning beaches, including Ft. Myers Beach, Tigertail Beach and Pensacola Beach, fringe the Gulf, down the I-75 from Tampa to Naples.
6. Cape Romano
The boat tour will cruise by Cape Romano to see the famous Dome House. The Cape Romano Dome House is an abandoned house consisting of six dome-shaped modules on stilts, located approximately 300 feet offshore from Cape Romano Island, south of Marco Island, in the Ten Thousand Islands of Collier County, Florida.
7. Goodland
See the quaint fishing village of Goodland. Goodland is a census-designated place in Collier County, Florida, United States. The population was 267 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Naples–Marco Island Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Posted By : krayfish145
Super captain Gary was awesome. He not only took us to 2 different islands for shelling he gave us a history of Marco Island. It was great
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Posted On : 2024-04-25 10:18:40

Posted By : gingerp806
Captain Gary was outstanding. Took us to shell island, saw dolphins and got a bonus history lesson. It was just the perfect outing I needed with my family.
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Posted On : 2024-03-27 20:27:32

Posted By : Connector49278593954
Gary was very friendly, pointed out noteworthy scenery and wildlife. We went to two islands and were able to find some nice shells on both. It was fun to find some live whelks which we returned to their home.
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Posted On : 2024-03-01 18:53:13

Posted By : LoveTravel529454
Absolutely fantastic! We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Captain Nate, boating and beachcombing. Will definitely do this again next time we’re in Southern Florida. Exactly what we were hoping for! Thanks for the adventure.
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Posted On : 2024-01-27 19:53:43

Posted By : Keith_V
We saw a pod of Dolphins and they swam with us for 10 minutes which was a great treat for my grandchildren.
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Posted On : 2023-11-25 12:21:05

Posted By : Daryl_S
Great tour of the islands. Saw many Osprey, bald eagles, along with other water fowl AND finding the beautiful shells on the beach. The Captain had great knowledge of the area, wildlife, and history of the area. Highly recommend
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Posted On : 2023-11-13 18:06:33

Posted By : Dream737567
Captain Nate was fantastic. He put us right in the middle of the dolphins. We could see dolphins the entire time. Saw close to 50 dolphins and then did some amazing shelling.
We will most likely make it an annual event
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Posted On : 2023-11-13 10:47:02

Posted By : Mailin723
We loved searching for shells on a sandbar and looking
At turtle tracks. We found sand dollars too which was pretty special! Captain Nate was awesome!
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Posted On : 2023-05-31 18:56:06

Posted By : P4024QApamelaj
Had a fantastic time and found many beautiful shells. Enjoyed the entire trip and our guide was very informative and friendly.
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Posted On : 2023-05-27 09:11:48

Posted By : Nikki K
This was an amazing tour! Nate showed us what we needed to know and helped us find some amazing shells! We had a wonderful time and as an added bonus we got to see quite a few dolphins too!
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Posted On : 2023-02-20 09:16:45