Join a local biologist for a guided kayaking or boating adventure into the mangrove tunnels and back bays of the Rookery Bay National Estaurine Research Reserve!  Learn about Naples & Marco Island's unique natural landscape as you search for wildlife and listen to the stories of wild Southwest Florida from the most qualified guides in the region.  Free HD photography of your adventure is included with every guided kayak tour!

Want to explore on your own?  Rent a kayak and use our exclusive digital paddling maps to easily navigate your way around the estuary.  Free rental delivery to most homes, condos & parks in Marco Island and Naples, FL!  

Get out and explore with the only biologist guides in Southwest Florida for an adventure you'll never forget!

Rising Tide Explorers is the exclusive ecotour partner of the Friends of Rookery Bay in support of the Rookery Bay National Research Reserve.  A portion of the proceeds generated from our adventures goes back to support the research, education, stewardship, and conservation efforts of the Rookery Bay Reserve creating jobs and opportunities for scientists, educators, and learning more about how to best protect and preserve our wild backyard.  Choose an ecotour company that gives back to the places that we love to explore!  See you on the water!

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