SUNSET DOLPHIN, BIRD, AQUATIC, AND MANATEE CRUISE:

The boat is a 24-foot Sea Hunt Bay boat powered by Yamaha 250 designed to perform in shallow areas of 18-inch draft and gulf side for medium size waves up to 4 feet. The boat has a hard T-top for shade and six comfortable padded seats.

The Custom tour starts at Miserable Mile in Caloosahatchee River, through Pine Island Sound, Sanibel, Red Fish Pass, South Sea, Captiva, North Captiva, Cayo Costa, Cabbage Key turning at Boca Grande then back on the Gulf of Mexico side. (Weather and water activity permitting)

This will allow us to view the white sandy beaches of the secluded outer islands. Along the way, we will be seeking out dolphins, manatees, seagulls, pelicans, osprey, storks, and water turkeys.

Lunch is whenever time allows and wherever you like. If you would like to include a special restaurant or set up a picnic just let us know. 9-hour cruises are well suited for stops that could include lunch on Cabbage Key, Captiva, North Captiva, or other areas. (lunch is on your own)

My passengers have cloned it as ‘The ride of their life’. If you want we can cut through Charlotte Harbor, go around Bokeelia then south through Matlacha, and back to the ‘Miserable Mile’.

All Custom tours have access to fishing at no additional cost, The group is only restricted by the time they have on the Custom tour.

CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER CRUISE “MANATEE HAVEN”:

This awesome leisurely cruise starts around ‘Miserable Mile’ and then heads north upriver. Coast past ‘Cape Coral Bridge’, slide under “Midpoint Bridge”, then slow down and view the Fort Myers skyline. Three more bridges to pass and then on our way to our first stop just past the ‘Highway 75 Bridge’.

Once in the Orange River estuary, we will go into stealth mode with a trolling motor to sneak up on the largest herd of Manatee. We will spend about an hour or so floating with the Manatee and counting their calves.

We will explore ingrates, storks, osprey, and if we are lucky maybe spot a bald eagle nesting.
Then travel further north past highway 31, through some of the most beautiful farmland of Florida. As we pass multimillion-dollar homes, we will finally get to the first damn lock of the river. Here we can talk about the history of the Caloosahatchee River and start our return.

Depending on our schedule, we can stop at “Fort Myers Boat House” to take a quick swim, eat lunch, or enjoy a flavorful adult beverage of your choice. We can stop on the way home and visit the manatees again to bid our farewell.