Animal Encounters in Ochopee, FL

Meet alligators, tigers, otters, and more in a 30–45 minute sanctuary visit

Explore Ten Thousand Islands mangroves with ecology insights

Private island time for dolphin watching and shelling

Private Marco Island dolphin charter for up to 6 people

Private island cruising for dolphin spotting and shell collecting

Cruise the Ten Thousand Islands and search for coastal wildlife

Cruise the Ten Thousand Islands with a Florida Master Naturalist captain

Join the Dolphin Explorer survey team and look for dolphins and shells

Search for dolphins, birds, and shells on a naturalist-led island cruise

Search for dolphins and manatees, then shell on an uninhabited island

Explore a nonprofit preserve and learn how resident animals are cared for

Head out with Captain Steve on a snake hunt just for your group

Ride two airboat tours plus a swamp buggy and alligator show

Discover resident dolphin stories on a private boat outing

Look for coastal wildlife and rare shells on a guided boat outing

Combine shelling and dolphin spotting on a private 3- or 4-hour charter for up to 6

Explore shell-covered islands, mangroves, and dolphin habitat by private boat

Explore Marco Island's waters with insights into resident dolphins

Private dolphin watching plus up to 30 minutes of tubing for up to 6 guests

Explore shell-covered islands, mangroves, and Marco Island’s coastal wildlife

Explore remote Everglades waters by quiet power boat

Quiet power-boat access to seldom-reached Everglades birding areas

Feed and interact with big cats and other rescued animals on a private preserve walk

Look for wild dolphins on a relaxed private coastal cruise