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SEA LIFE ENCOUNTER CRUISE

Quick Details

  • Ages: All ages
  • Duration: Approx. 2 hours
  • Note: Arrive 30 min before departure
  • Red Tide Advisory:
    Before you cruise with us we would like to make you aware of a red tide bloom currently in patches of our bay waters. Red tide is a microscopic algae, which when disturbed on the water's surface (such as when a boat passes by), can become aerosolized causing sneezing, coughing, or itchy eyes. In overall healthy individuals these effects are minor and temporary, however those with chronic respiratory illness (asthma, COPD, emphysema, etc.) feel these effects to a greater extent and should use caution.
Adult Ages 13 and Older
$35
Child Ages 3 to 12
$31
Infant Ages 2 and Younger
Free

Observe & Handle Some of the Curious Residents of Sarasota Bay!

Join a marine biologist on this approximately 2 hour cruise through Sarasota and Roberts Bays. Observe our Florida manatees and resident population of bottlenose dolphins while learning about the ecology, history, and folklore of the area. Your guide will lead you on a short nature walk on an uninhabited island followed by a unique opportunity to view pelicans, herons, ibis and egrets in their nesting habitat. The highlight of this trip is the collection of a sample of marine life with a trawl net. Observe and handle some of the curious residents of Sarasota Bay: puffer fish, sea horses, stone crabs, and cow fish to name a few.

Our 45-foot pontoon boats, the Explorer V and Explorer VI, are Coast Guard-inspected covered vessels equipped with on-board restrooms, comfortable seating, cold drinks and snacks available for purchase. This trip is suitable for all ages. Reservations are recommended, and charters are available. Check-in is 30 minutes prior to departure.

Departure times are 11:00, 1:30 and 4:00 daily. At this time we are not offering the combo tickets with the aquarium.

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