THE WONDERS OF SW FLORIDA

The Wonders of SW Florida

The Wonders of SW Florida

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Florida has 1,350 miles of coastline and over 30,000 lakes throughout the state.

The Florida marine life is diverse with hundreds of native and non-native species.

One could spend an afternoon in Fort Myers cruising alongside dolphins and manatees, or catching a snapper or Spanish mackerel for their next meal.

The winding rivers etched with forests, preserves, keys, and the vast ocean is an eco-tourists dream destination.

All the more reason to visit Fort Myers Beach.

What can you expect below the surface, soaring through the sky, and burrowing in the sandy beach dunes? Let’s find out.

Oh, the Florida Marine Life You will Find
Many planning their summer getaway in Fort Myers will find delight knowing they’re in walking distance of warm, sunny beaches.

Let’s not forget the reefs and rivers, too.

You’ll find your mix of gulls, crabs, and fish when scoping out our area. Those seeking a journey into mother nature may come across alligators and freshwater turtles. Plus, our lumbering water cows: manatees.

What else is out there? How about:

Echinoderms: Sand dollars, sea cucumber, sea urchin
Crabs: Ghost crab, hermit crab, leopard crab

Reptiles: Alligators, gopher tortoise, American alligator

Fish: Pufferfish, smalltooth sawfish, rays, redfish, snook, mangrove snapper, and the list goes on.

Birds: Brown Pelican, egret, spoonbill, white pellican, osprey

Others: Octopus, jellyfish, sea worms, coral

Take a trip to Big Hickory island for beach-day fun.

Be sure to pack a camera — these are once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to see incredible Florida marine life found nowhere else!

Dolphins Anyone?
You’ll see these playful creatures all around but if more info you want to get up close and personal then you’ll want a dolphin tour with Sun-N-Fun Charters. The tours start at 90 minutes and go up to 5 hrs or more. There you’ll get the chance to get up close and personal with one of our beloved marine life.

These tours start at 8 am and fill up fast!

The Florida marine life may be beautiful and welcoming but do understand that many are endangered and protected.

This includes:

Manatees
Alligators
Sea turtles
Dolphins
Waterfowl

We ask you to look, don’t touch not only for their well-being but to prevent dangers to yourself and hefty fines.

Let’s go have some fun together!

We’d love to show you the real side of Florida — one rich in marine life that’s found nowhere else in the world!

We’ll transform that typical Florida vacation into something extraordinary.

What are you waiting for? Let’s go make some memories.

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