OPEN for Shell Key Tours
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Updated June 2026
Welcome aboard, mate.
Greg “Capt Yak” Stoppelmoor - Owner & Operator of Capt Yak
- Our Excursions -
The Shell Key Tour with Capt Yak
You will be taken on an Amazing Adventure in one of the most pristine Mangrove Preserves in the area.
You will be lead through the preserve to areas that will be sure to find unique creatures that live below and above the water.
Paddle with ease on the some of the newest, most comfortable and best paddling Sit-On-Top Single or Tandem Kayaks.
We will venture through mangrove tunnels, over beds of seagrasses and sandbars while encountering wildlife.
Capt Yak will share his knowledge and mesmerize you by the stories he shares with you about the wildlife you encounter.
Departure times vary between 9:00am-3:00pm and are based on tide levels to ensure the Most Memorable Experience!
This tour is especially popular for Couples and Family Groups of all ages!
Rates begin at $55.00 Per Person
(2 person Minimum)
Private Eco/Sandbar Tour at Shell Key with Capt Yak
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Private tours available at Shell Key Preserve
Customize your tour experience with various options: Eco, Wildlife, Mangrove, Sandbar, Beach Combing
2- 12 Guests (Larger groups accepted on request)
This tour is best to experience on Capt Yak’s Comfortable Easy Paddling Tandem Kayaks
No experience …. No problem…. paddling tutorial included.
Whether it is for your company, family, bachelor/bachelorette, school; The Private tour is sure to be an unforgettable outing or team-building exercise.
Tandem Kayak
Rate: $325.00 per group up to 8 guests, additional guests $40/per person
Sunset Tour at Shell Key
Available November - February
Capt Yak will keep you captivated throughout the tour with his knowledge of the Wildlife and History of Shell Key Preserve.
This is casual float around the preserve while you witness the surroundings as the Sun makes its way over the Mangroves into the Gulf.
Tour departs 2.5 hours prior to Sunset.
This tour is great for couples, family, friends and coworkers.
Single and tandem kayaks.