Half Day Shelling Dolphin Eco Tour in 10 000 Island and Marco

My family and I took the shelling tour and it was absolutely spectacular! It was so much fun! The best time we’ve had on our vacation! We got to see lots of dolphins and two dolphins were chasing the boat jumping through the wake! It was so cool to see up close it was amazing! We had Captain Paul S. and he was the best! He truly made the experience amazing, it wouldn’t have been great without him! He told great jokes and made all of us laugh! He also knew so much about dolphins and different birds. He knew so much about the shells too and helped us find so many amazing shells that we got to keep! Overall it was the best activity to do in Marco Island and I 100% recommend doing it! Paul S. really made it fantastic too he was the star of the tour!

Paul S. (Aka “the good looking one” self proclaimed!) was an amazing tour guide with so much knowledge about the wildlife and vegetation. We had all ages from senior to children and he was extremely accommodating to all of us. He taught us so much, all while allowing bonding time with the family! The dolphins chasing the boat was a core memory for all of us.

This tour was one of the most amazing experiences my family and I have ever had. Captain Paul was great. He had our 10-year-old- grandson operating the boat for a few minutes which made him so proud of himself. Starting out, we came across a large dolphin that came right up to the boat, jumped out of the water and splashed us. We have never been so close to a dolphin before. Captain Paul then had the dolphin playing in the wake of the boat, jumping and splashing. We could have reached out and touched the dolphin, that is how close it was, a truly remarkable experience. We then went shelling on two separate islands. Captain Paul went with us, and not only helped us find shells, but told us what the names of the shells were. All-in-all, we probably found about 12 pounds of keepable shells. On the way back, we again looked for dolphins. This time, we came across a pod. Again, Captain Paul had them playing in the wake. The dolphins were jumping on both sides of the boat, again, an unforgettable experience. We would rate this tour a 10, if that rating were available. It was an experience that we will never forget. My only regret is that I did not take out my camera to capture the moments. My family and I would highly recommend this tour.

Signed my family up for the shelling/dolphin tour from Marco Island, based on the website description that “ Many of our guests want to cast some lines while their partner, kids, or other group members take the shelling excursion. We provide the poles, bait etc…” I requested this option for me and my son the evening before the trip, hoping we could do some fishing while my wife and daughters went shelling… however upon arrival we boarded the boat with no poles or bait. Needless to say we were rather disappointed.

An amazing trip! Captain Joey is very knowledgeable. He coaxed some dolphins to frolic in the boat’s wake. We visited a great shelling spot!