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    Private Boat Charter in Captiva

    Customize a private cruise for shelling, wildlife, island history, photos, or sunrise

    5.0 stars• 61 reviews

    Duration

    4–6 hrs

    Ideal For

    Up to 6 people

    Includes

    Private boat, Cooler with ice

    Highlights

    Set out on a customizable private cruise through Pine Island Sound with Captain Brian. Shape your time on the water around the islands, wildlife, and activities that interest you.

    • Search for shells, birds, dolphins, and other wildlife around boat-access-only islands
    • Explore Pine Island Sound and plan an island lunch stop
    • Photograph birds, shells, sunrise, sunset, dolphins, and local wildlife
    • Discover the history of the Pine Island Sound area and visit island nature trails
    • Experience early-morning light on a sunrise cruise

    What's Included

    • Large cooler with ice

    Important details

    • Maximum combined group weight is 1,200 pounds
    • Spray sunscreen is not permitted

    Cancellation Policy

    Your deposit is 100% refundable when you cancel at least 7 days before departure. Cancellations within 7 days and no-shows are charged the full charter cost. Your deposit is refundable if Captain Brian cancels for weather or mechanical issues.

    Product ID: 53UKEX

    FAQs

    Yes. Select the experience type you are interested in when booking, but you can change your mind on the day of your private boat charter.

    Bring drinks, snacks, sunscreen that is not spray sunscreen, a hat, camera, binoculars, a jacket for cooler days or early mornings, a beach towel, and a bag for shells. A large cooler with ice is provided.

    Meeting details

    McCarthy’s Marina on Captiva Island

    Experience provided by Captain Brian On The Water

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    Four Hour Private Charter

    $675

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    Five Hour Private Charter

    $843.75

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    Six Hour Private Charter

    $1,012.50

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    What people are saying

    Review 1 of 5
    5/5

    Our family always book a nature/shelling tour when we vacation in Sanibel! Captain Brian loves nature and sharing it with his guests. On this trip we saw a pod of dolphins and a majestic eagle drying its wings. Shelling was wonderful and we found beautiful sand dollars. We were also able to have a wonder ful lunch with Captain Brian and her more of his nature stories! A must do activity when visiting the Sanibel/Captiva area!

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    Elizabeth Carpenter

    March 25, 2026

    Review 1 of 1
    5/5

    Our family always book a nature/shelling tour when we vacation in Sanibel! Captain Brian loves nature and sharing it with his guests. On this trip we saw a pod of dolphins and a majestic eagle drying its wings. Shelling was wonderful and we found beautiful sand dollars. We were also able to have a wonder ful lunch with Captain Brian and her more of his nature stories! A must do activity when visiting the Sanibel/Captiva area!

    Photo of Elizabeth Carpenter

    Elizabeth Carpenter

    March 25, 2026

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