Travel with us (via boat) to uninhabited barrier islands and remote sandbars in search of the best shells in all of Florida. Along with your professional guide, you'll learn the tips and tricks that will transform your ordinary shelling bag into a treasure trove of sparkle and beauty. Great fun for all ages, veteran or novice, this is a shelling trip you'll never forget. We guarantee it!
For more fun and enjoyment, customize your shelling adventure with a 10,000 Islands Eco-Adventure/Boating Excursion.
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| Great fun for all ages |
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| Find common and rare shells |
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| Hands down! The best shelling in Florida! |
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Interested in a particular type of shell(s)? Tides, weather conditions and location play an important role when looking for particular types of shells. When making a reservation, please indicate which type(s) of shells you are looking for. Because all of our excursions are private, we can schedule your trip accordingly for maximum enjoyment.
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Trips Available
2hr - Shelling
2-1/2 hr - Shelling + Eco-Adventure
3hr - Shelling + Eco-Adventure
All excursions are private charters.
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What type of shells can you find? Below is a comprehensive list of the different species we've collected over the past 10 years. "Rare" signifies less than 5 specimens collected in one year.
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| Shell |
Classification |
Shell |
Classification |
| Alphabet Cone |
Common |
Kitten's Paw |
Common |
| American Augger |
Common |
Lace Murex |
Common |
| Angel Wing |
Common |
Lettered Olive |
Common |
| Angulate Periwinkle |
Common |
Lightning Whelk |
Common |
| Angulate Wentletrap |
Rare |
Lion's Paw |
Rare |
| Apple Murex |
Common |
Marginella |
Common |
| Ark Shell |
Common |
Nutmeg |
Common |
| Atlantic Bubble |
Common |
Oyster Drill |
Common |
| Atlantic Modulus |
Rare |
Oyster Shell |
Common |
| Atlantic Slipper Snail |
Common |
Pear Whelk |
Common |
| Atlantic Sundial |
Uncommon |
Pointed Venus Clam |
Rare |
| Atlantic Wing Oyster |
Uncommon |
Prickly Cockle |
Common |
| Baby's Ear |
Rare |
Purple Semele |
Common |
| Banded Tulip |
Common |
Purplish Tagelus |
Common |
| Beaded Miter |
Rare |
Quahog Clam |
Common |
| Brittle Stars |
Uncommon |
Rose Murex |
Uncommon |
| Broad-Ribbed Cardita |
Common |
Rose Pedal Telin |
Common |
| Buttercup Lucina |
Common |
Sand Dollar |
Common |
| Cabrit's Murex |
Rare |
Saw-Toothed Pen Shell |
Common |
| Calico Clam |
Common |
Scotch Bonnet |
Rare |
| Calico Scallop |
Common |
Sea Urchin |
Common |
| Caribbean Vase |
Rare |
Sentis Scallop |
Uncommon |
| Channeled Duck Clam |
Common |
Shark's Eye |
Common |
| Channeled Turban |
Rare |
Sharp-Ribbed Drill |
Uncommon |
| Chestnut Turban |
Uncommon |
Spiny Jewel Box |
Common |
| Cross-Barred Venus |
Common |
Spiny Slipper Snail |
Uncommon |
| Dosinia Clam |
Common |
Starfish |
Uncommon |
| Dove Shell |
Uncommon |
Stiff Pen Shell |
Common |
| Eastern Nassa |
Common |
Sunburst Starfish |
Uncommon |
| Egg Cockle |
Common |
Sunrise Telin |
Uncommon |
| Fig Shell |
Common |
Surf Clam |
Common |
| Florida Cerith |
Common |
Tinted Cantharus |
Uncommon |
| Florida Cone |
Common |
Top-Shell |
Common |
| Florida Fighting Conch |
Common |
True Tulip |
Common |
| Gaudia Nautica |
Common |
Tulip Mussel |
Common |
| Giant Heart Cockle |
Common |
Tusk Shell |
Rare |
| Hawk-Wing Conch |
Rare |
Variable Nassa |
Uncommon |
| Horse Conch |
Common |
Venus Sunray Clam |
Common |
| Jasper Cone |
Common |
West Indian Fighting Conch |
Common |
| Jingle Shell |
Common |
Worm Shell |
Common |
| Junonia |
Rare |
Yellow Cockle |
Common |
| Keyhole Limpet |
Uncommon |
Zebra Ark |
Common |
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Zigzag Scallop |
Uncommon |
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