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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Mchastain215
Jan 13, 2025
Dolphins and Shells and Pelicans, Oh my! - Our captains were knowledgeable and entertaining, the dolphins were the fun kind (wink), and the shelling was plentiful. We didn’t strike gold with the elusive Junonia, but we learned a lot and enjoyed the beautiful time out on the water and shelling on the island. Thanks to Captain Paul (the good looking one, he says)!
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Slwzucker
Jan 11, 2025
Wonderful tour! - Our family had a wonderful time. Our Captain, Paul S., was absolutely the best! He spent time teaching us about the shells and eco system of the area. The kids were thrilled with all the beautiful shells and sand dollars they found. It was a chilly day but we are very glad we did this tour. We highly recommend it, especially with Paul S.!
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133halles
Dec 31, 2024
Great experience! - Excursion was amazing. Got to see dolphins, learn about the ecosystem, and locate unique shells. Paul S. did a great job guiding us.
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B5779stbrookew
Dec 30, 2024
Great experience loved it 😍 - It was amazing people so nice and learned a lot very kid friendly was amazing thing to see. The shells we beautiful and I was able to take them.
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Bethkevinl
Dec 28, 2024
Great excursion for a family of all ages! - Went on this boat tour with a family group of 11 - ranging from grandparents to a 10 year old and the trip was perfect for all of us. Started off with 2 amazing captains - Jamie & Dave. They were super friendly, informative and took us all around the island on a beautiful day. The shell searching was a blast and the time on the boat was a great mix of speed and coasting. Would recommend the excursion to all ages.
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Madelinef937
Dec 24, 2024
Wonderful Christmas Eve sunset experience - My family took a Christmas Eve trip with Paul S, and it was wonderful! Paul was kind, funny, knowledgeable, and courteous of other boaters. We had a sunset trip, and the experience couldn’t have been better. We saw dolphins on the way to the island and an osprey nest on the way back. While we searched for shells, he told us interesting facts about different shells. Highly, highly, highly recommend!
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Aaronbm1841wl
Dec 24, 2024
Great morning in the water - We had an amazing time with Captain Jamie and Veronica. We saw So many dolphins! Captain Jamie knew where to find the dolphins and even got them to ride along with us. Veronica was very knowledgeable about the birds, the mangroves and each and every shell. She was super patient with our young ones and kept them engaged.
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998sherrio
Dec 16, 2024
2 couples - What a great time I had with another couple with Captain Paul of Sand Dollar Shelling. We went to an island called Kewadin where the beach was amazing. There were only a few other people in the beach and we walked forever and collected so many shells to serve as a reminder of our trip to Florida, but mostly Naples, Florida. This is a must see experience if you are traveling to Naples and Captain Paul was knowledgeable, friendly and really funny.
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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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