Estero Bay Express - Florida SEE GOLD Certified!

Pete Corradino

Estero Bay Express – Florida SEE GOLD Certified!

Congratulations to Estero Bay Express of Fort Myers Beach, FL who became the 7th Florida SEE Certified Operator on December 16th, 2013 Estero Bay Express qualified at the GOLD level!

Operating out of the Florida Clean Marina (insert http://www.dep.state.fl.us/cleanmarina/) designated Fish-Tale Marina, Estero Bay Express offers a 90-minute Dolphin Tour and a 90-minute Sunset Tour aboard the 35-foot, 30-passenger Estero Bay Express II. The Dolphin Tour covers the natural history of the inshore Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin as well as a variety of other native flora and fauna including manatee, sharks, pelicans and more. The tour explores the Estero Bay and Ostego Bay while making its way to Mound Key Archaeological State Park for a cultural history lesson on the Calusa and the impact of the Spanish Conquistadors throughout the 1500s-1700s. The Sunset Tour dials back a bit of the natural and cultural history, allowing guests to relax and enjoy the natural surroundings.
The narration is provided by Captain Randy or Marine Biologist Linsey Shafer. Laminated plant and animal identification sheets are offered to accompany the narration. Ice cold water is available. The boat is equipped with a restroom.

During my tour, on a relaxed, sunny morning, Captain Randy spotted dolphins, a brief glimpse of a manatee, herons, cormorants, pelicans and a magnificent frigate bird. Guests asked many questions which the Captain was happy to answer.

Estero Bay Express: Florida SEE’s initial assessment occurred in August by Pete Corradino and was followed by an anonymous assessment later in the fall. Estero Bay Express met all CORE criteria of the Florida SEE Certification and Recognition Checklist – a requirement for certification – and met 59 of 70 applicable BONUS criteria for an 84.29% rating, earning them GOLD certification. Congratulations!

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