Sarasota Bay Explorers

Sarasota Bay Explorers Looking for an exciting, hands-on, educational experience on the water in Sarasota? Sarasota Bay Expl

If you’re looking for an exciting, hands-on, educational experience on the water in Sarasota, Sarasota Bay Explorers is the crew for you. Our passionate, fun-loving team works in conjunction with Mote Marine Laboratory to provide interactive marine science boat trips for both public and private parties. From our renowned Sea Life Encounter Cruise to our Spectacular Sunset Cruise we offer an experi

ence for everyone. There is absolutely nothing we love more than sharing the wonders and magic of marine life with others -- we can’t wait to set sail for adventure with all of you!

If you are into birding, the rookery islands are something to see! Take a nice slow ride around Robert’s Bay to witness ...
04/03/2025

If you are into birding, the rookery islands are something to see! Take a nice slow ride around Robert’s Bay to witness nesting of a variety of our local birds!

04/02/2025

Dolphins love hump day 😉

Though dolphins don’t know what hump day is, they are believed to be so smart they are capable of a myriad of emotions including empathy!

Congrats to Lebarge on 28 years!!
04/01/2025

Congrats to Lebarge on 28 years!!

It might be April Fools Day but no joke here, we are celebrating 28 years!

🎉🎉🎉🎉

Join us tonight for our April Fools Anniversary Cruise from 7-9:30pm, Full Band, 21+

We'll see you there!

Did you know sea horses and horses share an ancient linage? No? Because they don’t! April Fools!Seahorses are fish and h...
04/01/2025

Did you know sea horses and horses share an ancient linage?

No? Because they don’t! April Fools!

Seahorses are fish and horses are mammals who don’t share any evolutionary history 🙃

We ❤️ Sarasota We have cruises going out all week! Click the 🔗 to make your reservation today!
03/27/2025

We ❤️ Sarasota

We have cruises going out all week! Click the 🔗 to make your reservation today!

We’re hoping to begin seeing little chicks like these on our island soon 🐣 The Rookeries in Roberts Bay host a variety o...
03/26/2025

We’re hoping to begin seeing little chicks like these on our island soon 🐣

The Rookeries in Roberts Bay host a variety of species like Great Egrets, Great Blue Herons, Roseate Spoonbills and more!

Aquarium Quiz!Is this specie of fish a:A) SheepheadB) SpadefishC) BlackdrumD) Pinfish
03/25/2025

Aquarium Quiz!

Is this specie of fish a:

A) Sheephead
B) Spadefish
C) Blackdrum
D) Pinfish

With spring’s arrival and southerly winds becoming more consistent we are starting to say goodbye to our lovely White Pe...
03/23/2025

With spring’s arrival and southerly winds becoming more consistent we are starting to say goodbye to our lovely White Pelicans. We will see you next year ❤️

Attention all Adventurers seekers! Our Sea Life Encounter Cruise is an adventure of a lifetime! Book your trip today 🧑‍💻...
03/22/2025

Attention all Adventurers seekers! Our Sea Life Encounter Cruise is an adventure of a lifetime! Book your trip today 🧑‍💻

Vibes for days 😎
03/21/2025

Vibes for days 😎

Hold on to your feathers! It’s a windy one today 💨🍃Great Egrets will begin to display their breeding plumes as spring co...
03/17/2025

Hold on to your feathers! It’s a windy one today 💨🍃

Great Egrets will begin to display their breeding plumes as spring continues!

This never gets old..
03/14/2025

This never gets old..

03/12/2025

How cool is this! A ‘paddling’ of Mergansers is a welcomed sign that spring migration is near! Seen last week 🦆

We think ‘Floating potato’ could be a new nickname for manatees. What do you think?
03/10/2025

We think ‘Floating potato’ could be a new nickname for manatees. What do you think?

Gorgeous Roseate Spoonbill breeding plumage 😍
03/09/2025

Gorgeous Roseate Spoonbill breeding plumage 😍

Our Sealife Encounter Cruises have been filling up! Have you booked your trip yet?
03/08/2025

Our Sealife Encounter Cruises have been filling up! Have you booked your trip yet?

Under the bridge and through the bay to watch the sunset we go!
03/07/2025

Under the bridge and through the bay to watch the sunset we go!

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1600 Ken Thompson Pkwy
Sarasota, FL
34236

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

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Dolphins love hump day 😉 Though dolphins don’t know what hump day is, they are believed to be so smart they are capable of a myriad of emotions including empathy! #humpday #dolphins #midweekmotivation #sarasotabayexplorers #sbe #sealifeencountercruise #ecotour #visitsarasota #sarasotachamber #mote #motemarine #visitflorida #lovefl

How cool is this! A ‘paddling’ of Mergansers is a welcomed sign that spring migration is near! Seen last week 🦆 #merganser #whattheduck #sarasotabayexplorers #sbe #sealifeencountercruise #ecotour #visitsarasota #sarasotachamber #mote #motemarine #visitflorida #lovefl

We hope your holiday weekend is going as swimmingly as these swimming pelicans! Did you know White Pelicans don’t dive for their food? They work as a team, swim and corral their prey until it’s close enough to scoop up! #swimmingly #happyholidays #whitepelican #sealifeencountercruise #sarasotabayexplorers #sbe #visitsarasota #sarasotachamber #marinajacks #mote #visitflorida #lovefl

Caution: Video contains footage that viewers may find overly cute, adorable or heartwarming. View discretion advised. #thesweetestthing #manateemonday #viewerdiscretionadvised #sealifeencountercruise #sarasotabayexplorers #sbe #motemarine #visitsarasota #sarasotachamber #visitflorida #lovefl

Who knows what this whispy, wavy, weird critter is? #wildlifewednesday #anyguesses #alliteration #sealifeencountercruise #sarasotabayexplorers #sbe #visitsarasota #motemarine #sarasotachamber #visitflorida #lovefl Answer: Sea Hare!

A couple of speed demons these two💨 Actually, a snails average cruising speed is comparable to a human’s walking pace: 2mi/hr.. #tanktuesday #needforspeed #gastropod #seasnail sealifeencountercruise #ecotour #sarasotabayexplorers #sbe #visitsarasota #motemarine #motemarine #sarasotachamber #visitflorida #lovefl

How flippin’ wild is this!? Captain Billy was able to capture the first few moments of this baby dolphins life including mom assisting its first few breaths 🥹🐬 Gestation for dolphins is 12-13 months and calves stay with their mother and other females for 3-6 years #behindthescenes #babydolphin #dolphins #wildlifesightings #wildlifewednesday #sealifeencountercruise #sarasotabayexplorers #sbe #mote #motemarine #visitsarasota #sarasotachamber #visitflorida #lovefl

Does anyone know the behavior being displayed in this video??? PG answers only please 🤣 #manateemonday #tistheseason #loveisintheair #manatee #sarasotabayexplorers #sbe #mote #motemarine #visitsarasota #sarasotachamber #visitflorida #lovefl

It’s getting a little toasty down here in Sarasota! Did you know when Cormorants vibrate their throat pouch (aka gular), that helps them regulate body temperature and keep cool? #themoreyouknow #hotinhere #cormorant #sarasotabayexplorers #sbe #mote #motemarine #visitsarasota #sarasotachamber #visitflorida #lovefl

You never know what we may pull up in our net! Juvenile sea turtles utilize back bay waters like Sarasota Bay for food, safety and time to grow until they are adults able to pass their genes down to the next generation! #surprisesurprise #greenseaturtle #wildlifewednesday #juvenile #sealifeencountercruise #sarasotabayexplorers #sbe #mote #motemarine #visitsarasota #sarasotachamber #visitflorida #lovefl

Jump for joy, it’s Friday! #dolphins #jumpforjoy #tgif #sealifeencountercruise #sarasotabayexplorers #sbe #visitsarasota #mote #motemarine #sarasotachamber #visitflorida #lovefl

Happy Hump Day! Though dolphins don’t have humps, they do have dorsal fins that are unique to each individual just like a human’s fingerprint! #humpday #dolphins #funfact #wildlifewednesday #sealifeencountercruise #visitsarasota #sarasotabayexplorers #sbe #sarasotachamber #mote #motemarine #visitflorida #lovefl

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