We love finding Sand Dollars and other sea shells in Fort Myers Beach and nearby islands

When out on our Coastal Sealife, Shelling and Dolphin Cruise, our guests often find sand dollars and other beautiful shells washed up on or near the shore. Sand dollars are a species of extremely flattened, invertebrates and belong to the same family as the sea urchin, sea biscuit and sea stars. They are typically one […]
Fort Myers Beach Biologist volunteers to assist in Bird Nesting Counts

Captain Cristina of Good Time Charters recently assisted a bird rookery nesting count in the Estero Bay Aquatic Preserve. Estero Bay is the first aquatic preserve established in Florida. It is a shallow estuary fed by five minor freshwater tributaries but influenced more by tidal action. Its diverse habitat is home to a wide array of birds. On […]
Fishing Charters Fort Myers Beach

Check out this beautiful Snook that these folks landed then released on a fishing charter Fort Myers Beach this morning while out with Capt Mike! What a beauty.
Fort Myers Beach Sunsets
The manatees are back! We have been seeing more and more manatees around and they have been in our marina almost every morning lately. These gentle giants are herbivores and love to snack on sea grass. Our water temperature around Fort Myers Beach have been getting warmer and they love the warmer water. Our dolphins […]
Fort Myers Beach Fishing and Dolphin Charters

Can you Boogie like a Batfish? Sure you can! Despite the pretty red lips these Batfish are some the strangest looking fish in our bay! With the broad head region they sure look funny when they swim. Their entire front end shakes side to side like a funny dance. Though these fish prefer not to […]
Fort Myers Beach Dolphin Watch and Fishing charters

It’s October and we are experiencing the best weather all year so far. October is our favorite month of the year here in Fort Myers Beach. Highs in the upper 80s and lows in the lower 70s. WOOHOO! This is perfect weather for boating, fishing, and paddling! The dolphins have been very active feeding and […]
Fort Myers Beach Dolphin cruises and Fishing charters

A face only a mother could love, or in the case of the toadfish (also called oyster cracker) only a father could love. The male toadfish makes a grunting sound by vibrating his swimbladder to attract a female to his nest to lay eggs. The female leaves, and he protects the eggs. Even after […]
Fort Myers Beach things to do

Fort Myers Beach dolphin cruises and fishing charters. We have been having a great July so far! Lots of manatee sightings and playful dolphins around. I have been enjoying all the birds too! Lots of pelican, egret, and heron chics this year! They are so cute. I attached a pic I took of Great Blue […]
Fort Myers Beach Things to Do and Activities
Can you do a headstand? I can’t either. But recently we have met a lot of folks that can…on a paddleboard! If you don’t know what that is, it is basically a board that floats. Now I have been practicing yoga my entire life and apply it to lots of everyday situations that I encounter. […]
Fort Myers Beach Activities
We have been having such a great summer so far, I am not even sure where to begin! June is nearly over and we were busier than ever! Thank you to everyone that has joined us for an excursion, those who recommended us to others, and all our return customers that keep coming back […]