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Join a local biologist on a journey through the beautiful estuaries of Southwest Florida in search of unique wildlife as you explore winding mangrove tunnels, oyster reefs, mudflats, and hidden bays.
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BIG NEWS: Rising Tide Explorers has a SHOP! RTE recently acquired and partnered with the long time local staple, Naples Outfitters, to better serve Southwest Florida’s Outdoor Community WE DID A THING! The New Shop New Services for RTE See you at the Shop! END OF SUMMER MEGA SALE WE DID A…
August 27, 2022
Common Shells of SW Florida and Keewaydin Island Beaches How are shells made? Best choices for SW Florida shelling trips Shell ID: Snails Shell ID: Two Sided Shells Shell ID: Other Friends: Sand dollars, urchins, and worms How are shells made? Did you know shells are made by the soft…
September 27, 2021
Critters of the SW Florida Mangrove Tunnels and Mudflats Estuaries are where rivers and water from land meet the sea, and these vibrant places are packed full of life- in fact, 80% of seafood begins its life in these shallow protected waters. In Rookery Bay, and Southwest Florida in general, estuaries are a maze of…
September 19, 2021
The RTE team recently got a chance to appear on HGTV in HGTV’s Smart Home 2021! For this year’s show, HGTV selected Naples, Florida as the location to build a technologically advanced home that will be awarded to the winner of the sweepstakes along with a new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet and $100,000.00 (ENTER HERE). ———->…
April 28, 2021
Robin Serne, a new member of the Rising Tide Explorers team recently finished a months long marine debris survey on the beaches of North Carolina. Robin walked eight blocks on the high tide line of the beach three times per week, for nine weeks, as a part of a Citizen Science project. She has been…
January 5, 2021
You did it! You pulled yourself away from the poolside to get out on the water and experience Southwest Florida for the amazing place that it is. The biologist guides of Rising Tide Explorers took you on a journey kayaking over mudflats and oyster beds filled with strange wildlife before winding through meandering mangroves tunnels…
December 22, 2020
Celebrating their 4th year in business, Rising Tide Explorers is recognized as one of the preeminent eco-tour operations in Southwest Florida in recent months after receiving various local awards, recognition, and media coverage. After hearing their unique story and mission, one can see why. This is not your average group of tour guides. In…
December 22, 2020
All About Birds, How To Identify White Egrets https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/how-to-identify-white-herons-excerpt-from-better-birding-book/ Rookery Bay is like heaven for bird lovers! You are guaranteed to see beautiful birds while kayaking Rookery Bay on a biologist led tour with Rising Tide Explorers, and the big white birds tend to really stand out visually. There are several very common birds…
December 22, 2020
Join a local biologist on a journey through the beautiful estuaries of Southwest Florida in search of unique wildlife as you explore winding mangrove tunnels, oyster reefs, mudflats, and hidden bays.
Paddle into the heart of the Rookery Bay Reserve to explore the remote backwaters of its mangrove lined bays with a local biologist as your guide!
Head out of Shell Island Road and experience evening in the estuary with on of our biologist guides! Watch over 1,000 birds return to rest for the night on Rookery Bay’s famous bird rookery island!