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Boating Trips & Rentals on and around St. George Island

Captain Clem Eckman in Apalachicola. 653-9616 or 258-2038
Sail on the Peregrine, a replica of a turn-of-the-century (1900) 35’ New England Cutter.  2 ½ hour sails.  Morning, afternoon, or sunset. ½ and full days also available.

Captain Jessica Avant. 228-6234
Explore the Apalachicola Bay and River with a local marine biologist.  Learn about the marine life, birds, plants, and animals that make up the ecosystem.  See alligators, dolphins, migrating birds, uninhabited islands and pristine backwaters.

Jolly Roger Beach Shop at 139 A W. Gulf Beach Dr. 927-2999
Pirate Tours, shelling trips, sunset trips, eco trips.  Scenic tours of the island, Little St. George, St. Vincent,  Apalachicola River.  Also sailboat cruises.  Or rent a glass bottom kayak or sun boat.

Journeys of St. George Island at 240 E. Third St. 927-3259
Guided motor boat tours include shelling tours, historical tours, dolphin encounters, river tours, bird watching tours, and sunset tours.  2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 hours.  Guided kayak trips include black water paddling through cypress swamps, manatee encounters, and estuary marine life tours.  3, 5, or 8-9 hours.  Children welcome.  Or, rent a motor boat, gahnoe, canoe, or kayak.

Stowaway Rentals of St. George Island at 40 W. Bayshore Dr. 927-9817
Rent a kayak or fishing boat.

Wakulla Springs Lodge & State Park in Wakulla County. 850-224-5950
About an hour and ¼ drive from SGI.  The State Park is on the springs of the Wakulla River.  The River Tour is a 40 minute cruise to see alligators, native birds, turtles, and other wildlife.  When weather permits, guided 30 minute tours in glass bottom boats provide views of mastodon bones, limestone formations, and schools of fish.

Wheelhouse Tours at 313 Water Street in Apalachicola. 653-2177 or 653-8860
Apalachicola River Eco-Excursions.  Explore the estuary on this 2 hour excursion that takes you 24 miles into the backwaters of the Apalachicola River.  View the birds, reptiles and flowers that inhabit the river basin.  Barrier island tours, sunset tours, and dolphin encounters are also offered.

Wind Catcher in    Apalachicola. 653-3881
Sail the Wind Catcher, a classic 1950’s 40-foot sloop.  2 ½ hour sails.  ½ day, full-day & night sails also available.  The Wind catcher can be chartered for 1 – 3 day excursions to Dog Island, Little St. George, or Cape San Blas.  Captain Jerry Weber.

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