Dolphin Watch Eco Shelling Cruise to Keewaydin Island
Overview
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3 hours
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Nature enthusiasts will love the Gordon River, a masterpiece of Florida wildlife with miles of life-sustaining estuaries surrounded by beautiful Mangroves. Wildlife fans must have their cameras ready to capture the beautiful birds, dolphins and possible alligators and manatees we will see along the way. This 3-hour cruise to Keewaydin, a barrier island that tops the 10,000 island chain, is a MUST DO experience!
Highlights
• 3 Hour Eco Cruise to Keewaydin Island
• Historical and Ecological commentary provided by experienced Pure Florida Captain
• Time on Keewaydin Island for a nature walk, shelling or just relaxing on the beach!
• Shelling bag provided to each guest compliments of Pure Florida
The price of this trip includes a flexible cancellation policy, allowing you to cancel and receive a full refund up to 2 hours before the trip's departure time
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Due to uneven surfaces and disembarking boat onto Keewaydin Island, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
No service animals are allowed onboard. If you have a service animal and are looking to participate, please call our office directly.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Free Parking
Shelling bag for each guest
Snacks
Gratuities
What To Expect
This is the best combination tour of cruising Naples Bay to see some mansions, get upclose to nature as you pass by island mangrove forests that outline our coast and slow down to see the dolphins and manatees that call our waterways home. This tour is perfect for the environmental enthusiast who enjoys a comfortable ride, appreciates all the natural beauty that surrounds our coastline and enjoys historical and ecological narration provided by our Captains. A highlight of this experience is our stop on Keewaydin Island. There, you can take a walk along the soft white sand beach, collect seashell treasures to bring home or dip your toes in the gorgeous Gulf Waters.
Keewaydin Island
This is your chance to explore a vast mangrove forest, discover seashells while perusing a remote, tropical island and see dolphins in their natural habitat!
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Eco Shelling Cruise
Reviews
325 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Seashell heaven
R1084DSkarenw,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Friendly fun trip with easy departure from town. Great timing of tides to find shells and local knowledge of where wildlife is for seeing dolphins.
Captain Mike was awesome....
Michael L,
Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Captain Mike was awesome. Very knowledgeable about the history and nature of the area. A little more time shelling would have been nice but overall we had a wonderful morning
Great tour & shelling
Mary R,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Found a cone, several tulips, and many, many welks. Lots of shells that are easy to find. Saw dolphins both to and from the island, plus many native birds.
Great! Would do it again!
93cathyo,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lovely boat ride to the island to pick shells. The people running the boat were personable and knowledgeable. The weather was great
Untouched habitats
NYFamilyTravlr,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Captain Chris and Braxton were great. Informative, relaxed atmosphere on the boat. Very entertaining and great personalities. Beverage offerings in the boat accommodate all tastes. A great way to appreciate and learn about the natural ecosystem found in Naples and the respectful ways being done to preserve it.
Great experience. The...
Andrew C,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience. The captain had tons of information and stopped the boat to show us dolphins, which my kids loved
Eco shelling trip via boat
jeanlZ4258VP,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were fortunate to see dolphins, ospreys, egrets, blue herons on the way to shelling. Capt Chris was a professional with ecology knowledge. Had fun and learned a lot about Naples and the waterways.
Great Day
Lorraine H,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Found a ton of shells just remember to bring your water shoes, the shells are sharp! The Gulf of America is beautiful! Captain and his mate was so nice!
As a sun-worshiper this...
Melissa H,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00As a sun-worshiper this was the highlight of my month! Thoroughly relaxed and enjoyed the boat trip with dolphins and various birds. The shelling experience was so peaceful and exciting. My son had a blast too! Our captain was very kind and informative. Would definitely recommend!
Great vessel and captain/crew!!!
Jenni K,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Worth it! A great way to just get away and enjoy. Would totally do this again!!! Loved seeing the dolphins play!
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