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Encounters with Dolphins

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Encounters with Dolphins

family-friendly eco-cruise 🚤
visit Compass Key Island 🏝
dolphin sightings guaranteed 🐬
BYOB 🧉 Dolphin sightings are guaranteed*.
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Come join us on a fun filled, narrated sightseeing tour of Clearwater’s harbor. Enjoy a relaxing ride while you learn about our abundant wildlife, and view the area’s dolphins in their natural environment. Every trip stops at Compass Island where you can collect shells, swim, snorkel and the kids can even hunt for treasure! Excursions depart from the Clearwater Beach Marina multiple times every da

y. Spend an hour and a half to an hour and forty five minutes with our highly trained crew in the Clearwater Harbor on board our 40 foot Coast Guard inspected excursion boat. For twenty to thirty minutes during your trip, the boat will stop at Compass Island where you will have the opportunity to shell hunt through thousands of shells, swim, snorkel (gear is provided) and enjoy the island. Our boats are available for charter as well. If you’re looking for something more intimate with friends and family on the water we can accommodate. We have done weddings, rehearsal dinner socials, proposals, birthday parties, bachelor parties, anniversaries, school and church groups and family reunions.

07/11/2024

Just a reminder 🏖

07/09/2024

Let's make today so FIN-tastic that yesterday gets jealous! 🤙🌊🐬

07/08/2024

Thank you for choosing Encounters with Dolphins 💙 We are so glad to hear you had a fin-tastic time! 🐬

07/06/2024

Just your reminder to always double-check your beach treasures to make sure they are unoccupied 🐚

07/05/2024

Grab your sunscreen — it’s National Bikini Day! 🎉🌞
Seas the perfect opportunity to join us for a dolphin sighting cuise and stop at Compass Key Island. 🏝🐬

💡 National Bikini Day celebrates the anniversary of the invention of the two-piece bathing suit. The garment was certainly one of the greatest inventions of all time and, due to the supposed ‘explosive’ effect it had created, it was named after Bikini Atoll in the South Pacific where they conducted nuclear testing in 1946. 💥

Get ready to celebrate this summer icon with us! 👙

07/04/2024

Happy Fin-dependence Day from your friends at Encounters with Dolphins 🇺🇸

Our 90-minute family-friendly eco-cruises depart today at 11am, 1pm, 3pm & 5pm. Seats are filling up quickly for the holiday weekend. 🏃‍♀️
Visit www.encounterswithdolphins.com or call (727) 466-0375 to make your reservations NOW! 📲

BYOB 🧉 DOLPHIN SIGHTINGS GUARANTEED 🐬
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07/02/2024

Spend some time celebrating the tides of Tuesday on Compass Key Island 🌊🏝

06/30/2024

reduce. reuse. recycle. ♻️

Check out our new selection of hand poured beach rose candles in locally sourced shells 🕯🌹🐚

06/29/2024

Just in case you were looking for a sign ✨️

Join us on a 90-minute narrated family-friendly eco-cruise of Clearwater's breathtaking waterways with island stop at Compass Key. 🏝 BYOB 🧉 Dolphin sightings guaranteed! 🐬 Trips depart daily. Reserve your seats now at www.encounterswithdolphins.com or call (727) 466-0375 📲

06/25/2024

Fin-tastic news! 🙌🙅‍♀️🎈

AMAZING NEWS! Governor DeSantis signed HB 321 – Release of Balloons into law today! The intentional release of balloons is finally banned in Florida, a peninsula that supports important wildlife habitat and an economy that depends on our waterways. We are so grateful to the bill sponsors, our followers who learned about the bill and contacted legislators, and our environmental partners. We are hopeful that this new law will reduce the amount of balloon litter that can harm Florida’s sea turtles and their habitats.

06/25/2024

Get ready to set sail because June 25th is the International of the Seafarer. ⚓️

This is a day for seafarers of all stripes. From Coast Guards to Navies, fisherman, marine biologist, tour boat, and cruise ship captains alike, if your job involves a large quantity of salt water, then this day is dedicated to you! 🌊

💡 The first documented sea voyage was made around 3200 BCE, and was bankrolled by the Egyptian Pharaoh Snefru. Today, over 90% of global trade is done by sea, since it is still the most cost-effective way to transport goods. 🚢

06/24/2024

Monday mood 🌊
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06/12/2024

The sun is shining 🌞 seas the day! 🌊

Join us for 90 minute family-friendly eco-cruise of Clearwater's breathtaking waterways. 🚤

Tours depart daily at 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm, 5 pm, and 7 pm for a sunset cruise. 🌅

BYOB 🧉 DOLPHIN SIGHTINGS GUARANTEED 🐬

06/11/2024

🫣⛈️ stay dry out there, friends!

seas the day with a 90-minute family-friendly eco-cruise of Clearwater's breathtaking waterways. 🚤🌊 Tours depart daily a...

06/07/2024

06/06/2024

Sunshine on a Thursday 🌊🌞
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06/05/2024

Today is World Environment Day! 🌿 Let's shellebrate by committing to eco-friendly practices and spreading awareness about the importance of protecting our Earth. 🌎

💭 How can you observe?

♻️ Make a commitment to reduce, reuse, and recycle

🌱 Plant a tree and reconnect with nature

🚮 Volunteer or pick up any trash that you see

👣 Leave nothing but your footprints on the beaches

06/02/2024

something beautiful is on the horizon ✨️

join us for front row seats to the hottest show on Clearwater Beach! 🌅 Sunset cruises depart daily at 7 pm, book online at www.encounterswithdolphins.com or call (727) 466-0375 📲

BYOB 🧉 DOLPHIN SIGHTINGS GUARANTEED 🐬

05/31/2024

I've got that 🎉🐬

family-friendly eco-cruise 🚤
visit Compass Key Island 🏝
dolphin sightings guaranteed 🐬
BYOB 🧉

05/29/2024

Shell yea! 😭🐚

Treat yourself to a 90-minute family-friendly, narrated eco-cruise with an island shelling adventure. 🚤

BYOB 🧉 DOLPHIN SIGHTINGS GUARANTEED 🐬
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05/28/2024

Celebrating the tides of Tuesday 🌊🐬

family-friendly eco-cruise 🚤
visit Compass Key Island 🏝
dolphin sightings guaranteed 🐬
BYOB 🧉

05/27/2024

Memorial Day 2024 🇺🇸 All gave some, some gave all. Let us remember our fallen heroes every day. ❤️🙏

Memorial Day is a day to remember and honor those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our nation. Your family, here at Encounters with Dolphins, ask you to please take a moment of silence in observation today to honor the fallen and the families they left behind.🕯🕊

Our eco-cruises will be running. Seats are very limited. Please visit www.encounterswithdolphins.com or call (727) 466-0375 to book. 📲

05/26/2024

Memorial Day Weekend is here, and we know lots of folks will be out on the water. We just want to offer a reminder for you to for dolphin moms and calves. The babies are just learning to navigate life, and moms are working hard to protect them while showing them the ropes! 🤗

💡Wearing polarized sunglasses can help you see marine life in your path. 😎

Join us on our daily eco-cruises to observe our local wildlife from a safe distance in their natural habitat. 🚤

Space is very limited! Book online NOW at www.encounterswithdolphins.com 📲

BYOB 🧉 DOLPHIN SIGHTINGS GUARANTEED 🐬

05/25/2024

Cruise with us this Memorial Day Weekend! 🇺🇸

Active duty military members, veterans, and their spouses receive a discount from our regular adult ticket price. 🎟

We thank our military families for their service and especially recognize those who have given everything in the name of freedom. 🙏🕯

Space is limited! Book online NOW at www.encounterswithdolphins.com 📲

BYOB 🧉 DOLPHIN SIGHTINGS GUARANTEED 🐬

05/23/2024

HAPPY WORLD TURTLE DAY! 🐢

Today is a reminder of the ecological significance of turtles and tortoises. Join us as we promote preserving their natural habitats and support conservation initiatives. Celebrate World Turtle Day by spreading awareness and love for our shelled friends! Every small effort counts in preserving their future. 🌍🐢❤️

Hop on any of our 90-minute family-friendly eco-cruises to learn more about our local wildlife and conservation. 🚤 Reserve your seats now at www.encounterswithdolphins.com or call (727) 466-0375. 📲

BYOB 🧉 DOLPHIN SIGHTINGS GUARANTEED 🐬

05/21/2024

Thank you to you and your family for choosing Encounters with Dolphins 💙 We are so glad to hear you had a fin-tastic time! 🐬

05/19/2024

upcycle 🤌💋

05/18/2024

BYOB 🧉 with a dolphin sighting guarantee 💯🐬

Book your reservations online at www.encounterswithdolphins.com or call (727) 466-0375 📲

05/17/2024

raises awareness about the importance of protecting endangered species and their habitats. Celebrated annually, it encourages education, conservation efforts, and community involvement to prevent extinction and promote biodiversity for future generations. 🫶

Join us on a narrated eco-cruise to learn more about our local wildlife conservation. 🚤

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25 Causeway Boulevard, Slip 24
Clearwater, FL
33767

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Monday	9am - 9pm
Tuesday	9am - 9pm
Wednesday	9am - 9pm
Thursday	9am - 9pm
Friday	9am - 9pm
Saturday	9am - 9pm
Sunday	9am - 9pm

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Customize an unforgettable private excursion onboard our new double-decker tritoon with a water slide! Specializing in dolphin tours, island exploration, and sunset cruises. Your all-inclusive captained adventure can accommodate up to 6 guests to create memories with. BYOB! Call (727) 466-0375 to book! 📲 . . . . . . . . . . #tritoon #charterboat #thingstodoinflorida #thingstodoinclearwater #florida #floridacheck #boatreels #Clearwaterflorida #clearwaterboattours #clearwaterbeachdaily #clearwaterbeach #summerfun #summerbreak #pinellascounty #clearwaterbeach #clearwaterbeachflorida #islandexcursion #islandexploring #privatecharter #privatetour

Wildlife Wednesday 🤗🪶✨️ Black-crowned Night Herons often spend their days perched on tree limbs or concealed among foliage and branches. They forage in the evening and at night, in water, on mudflats, and on land. In flight, they fold their head back against their shoulders, almost making the neck disappear. They are social birds that tend to roost and nest in groups, although they typically forage on their own. Look for them in most wetland habitats across North America, including estuaries, marshes, streams, lakes, and reservoirs. . . . . . . . . . . #wildlifewednesday #floridawildlife #seabirds #birdsofinstagram #birdstgram #heron #blackcrownednightheron #birdsofflorida #floridacheck #birdreels #encounterswithdolphins #Clearwaterflorida #clearwaterbeach #ecocruise #birdslovers #birdreel #birdlover #birds

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It's #wildlifewednesday 🐙 While out on your shelling adventures, we want to encourage you to check your treasures to make sure no other critters have moved in and called that shell their home. Full grown, this Atlantic pygmy octopus, aka the small-egg Caribbean pygmy octopus, will only reach a mantle length of 1.8 inches. 🥹 They use empty shells to seek shelter from predators. 🐚🏠 . . . . . . . . . . . #octopus #pygmyoctopus #floridacheck #marinelife #shellebrate #shelling #shellingadventures #shellingflorida #shellingguide #floridashelling #shellyea #shelllover #shellhunting #shellcollectors #octopuslove #octopusreel

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duty calls 🦸‍♀️ . . . . . . . . . . #pigeons #pigeonsofinstagram #pigeongram #pigeonlove #pigeonfan #wildliderescue #alllivesmatter #rescuereels #birdsofinstagram #birdreels #notallheroeswearcapes #birdrescue #babybirds #floridacheck #Clearwaterflorida #clearwaterbeach #workreels #rescuemission #pigeonreels #pigeonrescue

We love the chubby mermaids 😍 . . . . . . . . . . #floridawildlife #manatee #manateereels #manateelovers #mantees #floridacheck #backyardfiles #ourbackyard #floridacheck #floridareels

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seas the day with a 90-minute family-friendly eco-cruise of Clearwater's breathtaking waterways. 🚤🌊 Tours depart daily at 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm, 5 pm, and 7 pm for a sunset cruise. 🌅 BYOB 🧉 DOLPHIN SIGHTINGS GUARANTEED 🐬 . . . . . . . . . #bookthetrip #makethereservation #thingstodoinclearwater #boattours #dolphinwatching #sightseeingtour #thingstodointampabay #sightseeing #dolphinsightings #byob #thingstodoinstpete #thingstodoinflorida #noregrets #Clearwaterflorida #clearwaterbeach #clearwaterboattours #clearwaterbeachflorida

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Huge thank you to Captain Johnny and First Mate Makala for saving this old lightning welk after being beached on the island during a low tide. 🏝🐚 . . . . . . . . . . #shellyea #wildlifewednesday #floridawildlife #shellebrate #shelling #shellingadventures #wildliferescue #wildlifefacts #marinelife #lightningwelk #shellingaddict #floridashelling #floridasaltlife #ecotourism #ecocruise #boattours #thingstodoinflorida #thingstodoinclearwater

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Mom, who you can identify by her speckled chest, is sitting in the nest with their hatchlings while dad is perched on top. 🪺 . . . . . . . . . . #wildlifewednesday #floridawildlife #floridacheck #osprey #wildlifefacts #clearwaterbeach #seabirds #birdsofprey #birdsofinstagram #birdslovers #birdreels #ecocruise #wildlifetour #funinthesun #birdsnest

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