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Full-Day Shelling and Exploration Tour

Find shells, explore islands, and make memories while visiting the OBX!

8 hr
840 US dollars

Service Description

o Duration and Boat Capacity: - 3 Hours - Your Captain is licensed to take up to six people per trip. This does include infants. Pets are welcome and do not count toward the six-person limit. If your group has more than six people, please give us a call. We may be able to arrange a second boat. Additional rates do apply for multiple boats. - After your booking is made, you will receive a confirmation email with your trip details and a link to our waiver form. If you have any questions, feel free to give us a call or send an email. In the meantime, please visit our FAQ page for common questions. o About: - Hatteras Island is home to some of the most beautiful coastal scenery in the world. Your Captain will guide you on a tour of the inland waters behind Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras, and Ocracoke, stopping along the way for various activities. The staple of this tour is searching for seashells. Hatteras Inlet has several sand islands that emerge during lower tide hours. Your Captain will take you island-hopping to search for conch shells, sea clam shells, scotch bonnets, and more. If time and weather permits, you will cross the Hatteras Inlet to explore the eastern portion of Ocracoke and the neighboring islands. Another popular activity is searching for sand dollars. There are sand dollar beds you can swim in to find live sand dollars. Live sand dollars are for holding and taking pictures, not to keep. They are live creatures that act as a natural filter for our waters. Finally, if you’d rather stay on the boat, you can just ride and take in the beautiful scenery. There is plenty of wildlife and nature to photograph. - Below are some common shells and wildlife you will find/see: > Sea Clam Shells > Conch Shells > Shark’s Eye Shells > Lightning Whelks > Lettered Olive Shells > Auger Shells > Sand Dollars > Pelicans > Sea Gulls > Dolphins > Herons > And more… o We provide everything needed for the activities, including: -Fishing License, All tackle and equipment Cooler with Ice, Life Jackets (Adult, children, and infants) o What you should bring: - You can bring food, drinks, sunscreen, or other items. Alcohol is permitted, but no glass bottles. If you have large items such as coolers, chairs, or umbrellas, we may ask to downsize for safety purposes.


Cancellation Policy

Refund Policy: Cancellations, Partial Trips, and No-Shows o Captain Cancellations: Our Captains pay very close attention to the weather report. If your trip is canceled because of inclement weather, we will do our best to reschedule. If we are unable to reschedule, any funds paid toward the trip will be refunded in full. o Customer Cancellations: If you cancel the trip outside of 24 hours, all funds paid toward the trip are refunded in full. Deposits toward the trip are non-refundable for customer cancellations within 24 hours of the trip. o Partial Trips: There may be days when the weather will only allow for a partial trip. If the trip is shortened due to the weather, we will work with customers on prorating the cost of the trip. o No-Shows: No Refund


Contact Us

  • Oden's Dock, 57878 NC-12, Hatteras, NC, USA

    (252) 995-2059

    kellyjr@countrytimecoastal.com


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