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Tarpon Bay Explorers Inc.

Name: Tarpon Bay Explorers Inc.
Address: 900 Tarpon Bay Road, Sanibel, FL, 33957, US
Telephone: +12394728900
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.9

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Tarpon Bay Explorers Inc.

Eco-Tour & Rental Concession to J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge.
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The Mission of Tarpon Bay Explorers is to be a successful eco-tour business by providing excellent customer service and quality educational tours, rentals and merchandise all while furthering the goals of the US Fish & Wildlife Service at the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge and encouraging superior stewardship of our unique natural environment.

01/20/2025

Meet our Equipment Manager, Charlie Frese! Charlie has been in the Explorer family for 17 years and keeps the wheels of old Tarpon Bay turning! Come by and say hello!

01/17/2025

Smiles all around!

We have finally resumed our fishing charters after our boats were totalled from Hurricane Ian! Call us and book your trip today!

01/01/2025

What a start to 2025!

Start your new year off right with a paddle on Tarpon Bay! We have some low tides this week so give us a call to find the right time to go 👍

#2025

12/23/2024

12/18/2024

Christmas come early! We are expanding our hours around the holiday and will be open everyday! (except Christmas Day)

We will have Kayak Trail Tours everyday that we are open. Tram Tours will be on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 10am and 1pm. 🔗 the link to make reservations or give us a call 239-472-8900

11/29/2024

Thankful for this view!

11/25/2024

Happy Thanksgiving Week!

We will be closed on Thanksgiving, but will be OEPN - MWFSAT from 8am-5pm, rentals stop at 3pm.

Stop by and work off those extra Thanksgiving calories!

11/22/2024

May be blustery but dolphins still gotta eat!

11/21/2024

Wildlife Drive REOPENS on Saturday!

We’ll have Tram Tours resuming as well on Saturday at 10am and 1pm. Click on the 🔗 and book your trip today!

11/15/2024

One of those mornings 😍

Rentals until 3pm, gift shop open until everyone is off the water. Guided Kayak Trail Tour tomorrow at 10am for those who want their mind blown 🤯

11/13/2024

Spread the word! Job Opportunity as a Ramp Launch Professional - meaning assisting customers with all rental activities from Kayaks, SUPs, Bikes and Pontoon Rentals. Send any inquiries, resumes etc to [email protected]

11/11/2024

Thank you to all our Veterans!

10/26/2024

Up Commodore Creek 🛶

Commodore Creek is ready for you! We’re open MWFSAT for rentals between 8am-3pm, 430pm return. We’ll see you on the water!

10/23/2024

The Bailey Tract on Tarpon Bay Road reopened today!

Our new naturalists, Emma and Austyn, went for a nice bike ride (on our brand new bike rentals), to go check it out 🚲 Bike rentals are first come, first serve between 8am-3pm. Come on by for a stroll!

10/21/2024

We have REOPENED!!!

10/17/2024

Update!

Tarpon Bay experienced about 3 feet of water underneath the gift shop resulting in moderate damage 😞 BUT with hard work determination and resiliency we are on schedule to REOPEN Monday October 21st. We will still only be open on MWFSAT 8am-5pm, rentals stopping at 3pm. The gift shop will be open with the same days hours.

Unfortunately Tram Tours will be temporarily suspended until the damaged on Wildlife Drive is fixed (hoping only a month 🤞)

Please visit our website or DM us with any questions or reservation information. We
Hope to see you all soon!

10/02/2024

We are back!!!

Perfect day to get on the water or just stop by to say hello 👋 We are still only open MWFSAT 8am-5pm, rentals stop at 3pm.

08/30/2024

Only two more days to come out to Tarpon Bay! Tomorrow we are featured in Saint Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Sanibel Love Sanibel Back initiative. Come on by before we close for the month of September!

Address

900 Tarpon Bay Road
Sanibel, FL
33957

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+12394728900

Website

http://www.tarponbayexplorers.com/

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What a start to 2025! Start your new year off right with a paddle on Tarpon Bay! We have some low tides this week so give us a call to find the right time to go 👍 #newyear #2025 #itsabeautifulmorning #paddle #kayak #tarponbay #dingdarling #dingstrong #sanibel #sancapchamber #sancapstrong #visitfortmyers #visitflorida #lovefl

These dolphins are excited for the holidays and we are too! We will be OPEN everyday but Christmas from now until January 4th! Please click the 🔗 for our website for more info or call 239-472-8900. #itsthemostwonderfultimeoftheyear #ope #kayaking #SUP #dolphins #tarponbay #dingdarling #dingstrong #sanibel #sanibelstrong #sancapchamber #sancapstrong #visitfortmyers #visitflorida #lovefl

May be blustery but dolphins still gotta eat! #dolphin #lunchtime #weebitwindy #tarponbay #dingdarling #sanibel #sanibelstrong #sancapchamber #sancapstrong #visitfortmyers #visitflorida #lovefl

We are back!!! Perfect day to get on the water or just stop by to say hello 👋 We are still only open MWFSAT 8am-5pm, rentals stop at 3pm. #itsgoodtobeback #openforbusiness #tarponbay #dingdarling #visitfortmyers #sanibel #sanibelstrong #sancapchamber #sancapstrong #visitflorida #lovefl

Cool Timelapse of the oncoming storm currently happening ☔️⛈️ #rainyseason #timelapse #notforkayaking #tarponbay #dingdarling #sanibel #sancapchamber #visitfortmyers #visitflorida #lovefl

Front row viewing for some lucky visitors! #zoomies #frontrow #dolphin #tarponbay #dingdarling #dingstrong #sanibel #sanibelstrong #sancapchamber #sancapstrong #visitfortmyers #visitflorida #lovefl

‘Share the road’ can be a little different down here… Alligators are always a welcome sight and an important part of our ecosystem on the island, but always be sure to give them space and let them do their thing! We have Tram Tours tomorrow at 10am and 1pm! Do you hope to see an alligator on your trip? #alligator #sharetheroad #wildlifedrive #takethetram #tarponbay #dingdarling #dingstrong #sanibel #sanibelstrong #sancapstrong #sancapchamber #visitfortmyers #visitflorida #lovefl

Raccoon’s version of a penthouse suite 🤣 #allthewayup #racoon #penthousesuite #wildlifewednesday #tarponbay #dingdarling #dingstrong #sanibel #sanibelstrong #sancapchamber #sancapstrong #visitfortmyers #visitflorida #lovefl

Breakfast is served! #dolphin #gottaeat #breakfastisserved #tarponbay #dingdarling #dingstrong #sanibel #sanibelstrong #sancapchamber #sancapstrong #visitfortmyers #visitflorida #lovefl

Always stop, look and listen before you cross the road! Otter pups typically stay with their mom for about a year before they go off on their own😊 #wildlifecrossing #riverotter #stoplookandlisten #wildlifedrive #dingdarling #tarponbay #dingstrong #sanibel #sanibelstrong #sancapchamber #sancapstrong #visitfortmyers #visitflorida #lovefl

What do you get when you mix dolphin and manatee? Answer: Pure Joy! It’s a mammal kind of Monday at Tarpon Bay! Kayak rentals until 3pm. Guided Tours are on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 10am. Spend some time on the water with us! #mammalmonday #manateemonday #dolphins #goodmorning #letsgokayaking #tarponbay #dingdarling #dingstrong #sanibel #sanibelstrong #sancapchamber #sancapstrong #visitfortmyers #visitflorida #lovefl

Wildlife doesn’t need to abide by signage! This video was taken this morning by our Fee Booth worker, Stan. Bobcats are known to be ‘crepuscular’ - meaning more active during dusk and dawn #wildlifewednesday #bobcat #indigotrail #wildlifedrive #dingdarling #dingndarlingnwr #dingstrong #sanibel #sanibelstrong #sancapchamber #sancapstrong #visitfortmyers #visitflorida #lovefl

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