Are Dolphins More Active During the Day or at Night?
Dolphin at night Fort Myers Beach If you’ve ever seen dolphins gracefully jumping through waves during the day—or playfully splashing under a starlit sky—you might wonder: When are dolphins most active? The answer may surprise you! Dolphins don’t follow our human routines of daytime productivity and nighttime rest. Instead, their activity levels vary throughout the […]
Why are dolphins important?
Dolphin fort Myers beach Dolphins: Guardians of Florida’s Estuaries Florida’s estuaries, like the breathtaking Estero Bay near Fort Myers Beach, are among the most dynamic and vital ecosystems in the world. These coastal habitats, where freshwater from rivers meets the saltwater of the ocean, provide rich feeding grounds and nurseries for countless marine species. Dolphins, […]
Fort Myers Beach Fishing Charter | Nov 2023
A recent client with her catch. I’d like to turn your attention to the powerful black drum, known for their brute strength and challenging fights. These bottom-dwelling giants (some over 90lbs!) can be found near structures like oyster beds or deep channels. These fish are often mistaken as sheepshead but there are subtle differences that set […]
We find interesting relationships near Fort Myers Beach shorelines
It has been a long while since we posted on here. I think we lost our momentum like the rest of the world. But we are back and getting busier as we head into spring break season. We finally have strengthened our crew and are ready to rock n roll! We have 3 new crew […]
A morning tour around Fort myers Beach with our Master Florida Naturalist Zack
Zachary Diamond is a Naturalist Narrator representing Good Time Charters, a well-established eco-tourism and fishing outfit on Fort Myers Beach, Florida. Since 2013, he has connected and educated people to the natural beauty and history of Florida. On a typical morning in April, the captain and I are preparing to disembark on a three-hour dolphin […]
Oysters in Estero Bay
Oysters in Estero Bay It was Jonathan Swift (author of Gulliver’s Travels) who first said – “He was a bold man that first ate an oyster.” When you really think about it, was he wrong? Sure, we know now that they’re delicious, salty morsels from the sea but the first person to have […]
Social Distancing in Nature
Have you seen the new challenge on Facebook to post a picture of the beach? The challenge is promoting positive pictures and news when we have been inundated with negative news. Looking at your newsfeed flooded with beautiful pictures of the beach is a great way to spend some of your time while you are shut […]
Bottlenose Dolphins: Fort Myers Beach
Bottlenose Dolphin: They call him Flipper Did you know that Orca whales are actually the largest dolphin species? Sciencing tells us “There are approximately 36 dolphin species known to humans today, found in fresh and saltwater environments across the planet Earth. Dolphins are a member of the marine mammal group known as cetaceans, which also […]
Exoskeleton Delights
A day at the beach isn’t complete without looking for sea shells! Many of our guests have asked questions about shells and today I hope to answer them for you! What lives in shells? The shells found on the beach are mainly mollusks. Mollusks have a very large number and variety of species (estimated over […]
How is the red tide and water conditions in Fort Myers 2019?
CHeck out this cool video of a massive feeding frenzy right next to our boat! IMG_2743 Oh the red tide struggle is so real. Growing up here for 43 years now, I am no stranger to ever changing water conditions. The most recent red tide invasion of 2017-2018 was really bad, frustrating, sad, and […]
