Shell Key & Dolphins - Semi-Private Tours
Description
Hop on a cruise to Shell Key Island and see dolphins and other wildlife while snorkeling. At this pristine wildlife preserve, you'll get to snorkel and observe the wildlife, go for a relaxing swim, or just walk along the beach and collect shells. Depending on the time of year, you'll see dolphins in their natural habitat, along with manatees, rays, and wild birds. All of our rides are semi-private, with a maximum of 6 passengers per boat, so you get to avoid the crowds when you ride with us.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You must check in 30 minutes prior to your departure time. All trips leave promptly at their departure time
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Reviews(1,635)
My wife and I had a great time on our dolphin watching and snorkeling excursion this morning. Our Captain Dave was very knowledgeable and was a pleasure to be around. We will definitely book again in our next trip!
We had fun, but it was honestly a little bit underwhelming. The only wildlife we saw were birds. No manatee or dolphins. The area we went to for snorkeling was not ideal. There wasn't much to see and it the waves made the water very sandy. We did find some cool shells.
Excellent experience with Dave. We were lucky enough to see 3 dolphins, a manatee, sand dollars, crabs, and plenty of fish. What an experience! Excellent value for money would definitely book again.
Our guide, Dave, was awesome! Interesting and relevant information/facts from him. Gave us ample time to enjoy all the dolphins. Cooler on board for our drinks… Great. He didn’t just leave us at Shell key, he stayed with us, which was nice. Only thing I would say is maybe it could’ve been a little bit longer. Only had about 45 minutes or so at the island. Other than that, it was great and I would book again with Dave!😊
Captain Dave was excellent. My family really enjoyed the experience and would book again next time!
Dave was an amazing captain…he got us up close to dolphins and manatees and recommended a snorkeling spot where the water was clear and we saw several crabs as well as other sea life. Dave also had a lot of “fun facts” along the trip. I would definitely recommend this outing!
My first impression was not good as Viator messed up our reservation with the tour company but Island Ferry accommodated us for the following wkd and it turned out to be a perfect day. Captain Dave was very informative about the wildlife and was a very cautious driver, we saw two dolphin pods that hung out around our boat for at least 15 minutes! And we also saw a manatee swimming close to shore on Shell Key. Overall the weather was perfect and the tour was fantastic. Beautiful beach and water. Would highly recommend touring with this company again.
We got to see lots of dolphins and collected a bunch of beautiful seashells! Our guide Dave was awesome! Definitely recommend him!
Troy was awesome! Can't wait to book again
I cannot recommend this excursion enough. Our incredible captain, Troy was absolutely exceptional, knowledgeable, and catered to our interests. We were able to see several dolphins, manatee, and found dozens of conch shells and sand dollars during our snorkeling expedition. Don’t think twice and reserve this excursion for guaranteed thrilling adventures with your entire family. Thank you, Troy and company!
