Dolphin Study

"If you want to see dolphins and be educated on them this IS the tour for you. Incredibly knowledgeable and over 100 identified dolphins you'll be in the middle of it all. Highly recommended for kids and adults alike. Free easy parking and the most friendly helpful guides. Highly recommend"

"What a great experience! I was originally a bit worried that the 3 hour tour would feel a bit long . Happy to report I was wrong. The captain and the other gentleman were very informative and you could tell they are passionate about what they do. The price is reasonable and the funds go towards a great cause. So happy we decided to do this tour vs some other dolphin/ shelling tour."

"This tour was very educational and interactive. The tour guide was not only educated but he taught me so much that it was super intriguing to know about dolphins. Learning that the mom and their babies stick together no matter what and how the dolphins’ tales are how they identify each of them. I absolutely recommend this excursion for your family and friends."

"What an absolutely fantastic experience!! Not only is this group excellent at their job and full of knowledge but they also seem to enjoy it as well! Our guide was Bob and our captain was Eddie, both of these guys were delightful and answered questions non stop for 3 hours. They spend so much time researching and following the dolphins that we had no problem just heading out on the boat and finding them. The boat had a bathroom, lots of space to move around, and waters in a cooler. My kids loved the young scientist clipboard to fill in facts and learn to identify dolphins. The trip INCLUDED a printed family photo and a photo of one of the dolphins that we saw during our trip. The shelling on Tigertail Beach is a beautiful sight whether you find any shells or not (and the shells are endless). We loved having the guides identify each dolphin and tell us their family line. The boat drives so smooth that we could easily walk around to move and see all the dolphins."

"This was one of my favorite things we did on vacation in Marco Island! Highly recommend to take the 9 AM tour - booking online was very easy! Capt. Eddie & Master Naturalist Bob were excellent tour guides and we saw a total of 15 dolphins on our trip. Dolphin Explorer actually studies the area dolphins and can ID them based on their dorsal fins. Very educational for the kids & adults. The dolphins know the boat and will come right up to it and they love to play in the waves of the boat. We also saw lots of birds on the trip. You also make a stop on a beach to do some shelling / exploring. So glad we did this tour!"