Shelling Tours: Explore Fort Myers' Islands
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Fort Myers Beach
Embark on a shelling tour in Fort Myers and Naples area to discover the stunning islands and collect a variety of beautiful shells, including Florida fighting conchs, Lightning Whelks, and Sand dollars. Snorkeling gear provided!
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Lovers Key State Park - During this trip, guests will be exploring local Islands for native shells. Come enjoy the convenience of travel by boat to these great areas and there’s always the added bonus of seeing dolphin or manatees along the way.
What's Included
  • Complimentary bottled water
Additional Information

On this journey, visitors will get a chance to discover the nearby Islands of Fort Myers and Naples locality. These Islands have a reputation for having superb shells. Shells that are commonly gathered on this journey include: Florida battling conchs, Lightning Whelks, Sand dollars, and many others. Visitors have the option to stroll on the beach, paddle in the water, or snorkel to search for their shells. The lengthier the journey, the greater the odds of stumbling upon the distinctive ones. All necessary snorkeling equipment is supplied.

Location
Lovers Key Boat Ramp
Estero Boulevard
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Karidc3942ma
Jun 6, 2024
Amazing Shelling Tour - Mike made our shelling tour unforgettable! He took us to several beautiful beaches, helping my kids find stunning shells. His accommodating nature and expert knowledge were impressive. The highlight was when he followed a manatee because my girls were fascinated by it. This unexpected encounter added extra excitement to our trip. Mike was a fantastic guide, making the experience fun and memorable. Highly recommend this tour!
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Emptynestmompnw
May 22, 2024
Dolphins, manatee, and shells - a beautiful outing - Mike was very cordial. I am so glad he accommodated us with about 12 hours notice. The shelling was fun - it was high tide so I guess we didn't see any of the big shells. What was amazing was the boat ride. Mike spotted dolphins, and then slowly approached them, and teased them into following in our wake for a few miles. We watched 5 dolphins jumping alongside the boat. That was wonderful! He also spotted a manatee, and quietly drew alongside it to watch it come up for air. We made two beach stops on Old Hickory, I believe. A very nice 2 hour outing.
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918hillaryl
Apr 25, 2024
Relaxing and amazing experience - Highly recommend - Capt Mike found so many dolphins and got them playing in the wake, amazing experience. He brought us to really cool spots to find a plethora of shells! Definitely booking with Captain Mike next time we visit!
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Familytriplove
Apr 23, 2024
Lovely afternoon on a boat - Captian Mike knew all the best shelling spots and gave us a great afternoon on his boat. He got a family of dolphins to give us a show next to the boat which the kids loved!
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Heathergi6908ik
Mar 25, 2024
You should hire Mike! - Captain Mike was awesome. He was generous with his time after my scheduling mishap and very knowledgeable. Also a pleasure to talk to.
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896carolyn
Jan 29, 2024
So many shells! - Had a really fun couple of hours hunting for shells on Big Hickory and Bonita Springs Beach. Found the biggest shells of our trip (to multiple beaches including Sanibel, Captiva, Lovers Key, and Boca Grande) and our only sand dollar too. Got to watch a shark hunting in the shallows too which was fun and made for a great "Jaws" photo. Highly recommended!
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Carolyn_g
Jan 29, 2024
Great shells, great day! - We had a great shelling experience with Mike. Communication before the trip was excellent so we knew exactly where to be and when. Upon arrival it was a quick 10-15 minutes to the first beach on Big Hickory Island. It was close to low tide and we were able to find a sand dollar and multiple fighting conch shells in excellent shape along with a great variety of other shells. We spent about 45 minutes there and then chose to move to the next area just a few minutes north on the point at Bonita Springs Beach where we found more good stuff. On our way back we were lucky enough to spot a shark cruising in the shallows - got the perfect "Jaws" shot! We visited multiple beaches this trip (Sanibel, Captive, Boca Grande) and got our biggest shells on this excursion. Highly recommend.
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Rosane_c
Aug 23, 2023
Amazing experience - Great experience, Mike took us to amazing locations, he took the time to go after a dolphin and a manatee with us so the kids could see them. The shelling beaches were incredible, only boat accessible, so there were many beautiful shells to collect (and to take home as souvenirs) . We wanted a private experience, and that’s exactly what we got. Nice touch with a cooler with cold water on the boat - and Mike’s communication to tell us where to park and how to locate him. I’d definitely do it again, totally worth it!
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Daniel_h
Aug 9, 2023
Awesome Shelling Trip! - Awesome shelling trip with Mike. He was very accommodating for small kids and took us to a couple different places to find as many sea shells as we wanted to pickup.
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Lisara9150vt
Jul 26, 2023
Highlight of our holiday!! We would absolutely book again. - Amazing experience from start to finish! Two hours really wasn’t long enough, we could have stayed all day. Our teenage kids (and Grandad) loved every minute, especially when Mike spotted a Manatee and stopped the boat so we could all take a look. The communication with Mike was excellent, he text us after booking and kept in touch prior to the trip with directions of where to meet. We wouldn’t hesitate to book with Mike again, but next time for a longer trip!!
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