Post-Storm Shelling - After Hurricane Ian - Shell Piles in the Ten Thousand Islands 

You should come take a tour and get a bunch yourself!!

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Glad to hear about your “glorious” shelling experience! Hope to see you again soon!

@@treasureseekerstours I would LOVE to get my hands on some of them shells being Indiana doesn't have any to collect & it's too far to go get any in Florida you have a nice batch of them that would look good in my 75 gal aquarium do you sell them if so get in touch with me.

Unfortunately we do not sell shells but rather the trip to collect them ethically

Thank you. We hope to do exactly that. Lift spirits and showcase the incredibly diverse ecosystems here in SW Florida. Thank you for the support. It means the world to our crew.

Amazing!!

Really love seeing all the beautiful shells, what a haul!! Sad to see the water color, looks like the muddy Mississippi! Hope the fish, dolphins, etc. won’t be endangered! 🐚🐠🐡🦀🐬🐚🙏😒

Hi Robin, sad to hear about your accommodations in Ft. Myers Beach. We have many local places in Marco Island and Naples that are open and are happy to take reservations for visitors until the coastal areas are restored. Hope to see you in Florida very soon!

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Wohoo! Can’t wait

Thanks for watching!

Come on over some time and we’ll take you out there! It’s a beautiful sight to see.

Right?!! Come on down and shell with us sometime!

@@treasureseekerstours My team Disaster Services was just down there. Search Rescue..I love to when things settle down. My R& R is shelling..thanks...

Thanks for all you do!

@@treasureseekerstours Awe..thank you..I run Disaster Services USA a small band of search rescue and medical team. WE spent 7daya down there and I would love to come back. Thank you. !

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SO fun and SO therapeutic. You should come shelling with us sometime! It’s amazing.

Anytime!!

Right?! Such amazing shells.

We love the ecosystem here and all the gorgeous creatures in it!

See you then!

Thanks Amanda!

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Thanks Judy! We had a blast with you! See you and William again soon?

Amazing how a community pulls together in times of disaster. Thank you for your support.

Yay! We’ll see you soon! Happy shelling!

Thanks Ann! See you soon!

Glad you enjoyed the virtual shelling!

Thanks Maureen! Happy to have you along the journey. Join us on a tour sometime and hunt for these treasures with us in person!

Hi Kristi, thanks for commenting! Hope to see you soon!

Right?! The ocean carries on, no matter what we go through eh?

You’ll have to join us sometime!

Can’t wait!!

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Gorgeous right?! Love olives…

Yes. Lots of local businesses open and ready for our visitors! Hope to see you soon! Happy shelling!

Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Thank you for your contribution to our coastline! Hope your shelling days continue.

Chins up!

Thanks for the support!

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Thanks! We love them!!

@@treasureseekerstours me too. Me and my SIL are coming to Navarre Florida next weekend and we keep going back and forth about going on a shell tour. It’s just so far….but the shells are so good🤪

Well of course we’d love to see you anytime of year but this is the BEST time to go shelling! Post-storm shelling is the best we’ve ever seen in our lives! Long way perhaps but it’ll be worth the drive 👍👍

@@treasureseekerstours what’s the longest tour you do? How many hours?

Six hours is the longest. See tour packages here: treasureseekersshelltours.com/our-tours/

You’ll have to come down again and go shelling with us sometime!

@@treasureseekerstours I would love to!

Right?! We have found at least 5 since the storm. Just didn’t happen to catch it on camera that day. Follow us on FB and Instagram and you can see when people find them. So exciting!!

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Most of the stumps were “dead” before Hurricane Ian. These barriers islands have been damaged by several storms over the years. The root systems of our mangrove trees are awesome though! They stay in place and hold the island together, preventing erosion. Also…they catch the seashells!!

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It’s amazing how it works!

Our guests get to keep all the shells found on tours and they often display them or use them for art and gifts.

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It’s already looking much better! One week at a time. This ecosystem is one of the healthiest in Florida. It’s amazing to see how fast it’s turning around.

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It is amazing. We hope the Sanibel community gets restored to its glory and beauty very soon. We love our shelling family! Hope to see you guys down here again soon!

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Thank you! We’re working hard to restore the coastal areas.

Welcome aboard! Glad to have you along! We all feel like giddy children when shelling! It’s basically Easter egg hunting for adults ☺️👍

Hi Lisa! We don’t sell shells but I’m sure you can find a willing sheller to assist you with your collections! Perhaps in a Facebook group for Florida shells? Thanks for following us!

I know right?! Amazing despite the circumstances

Our guests mostly decorate with them or use them for art. Some of our guests are collectors for specimen cataloguing. You can do anything you want with them!

@@treasureseekerstours I just love looking at them, their like little people, different in so many ways. I live in Ohio but when I bring out my summer decor I make a beautiful display on my bar counter. I put out different magnifying glass and my grandchildren love to inspect, sort, and admire them in their on way. It's so sweet for me to see them enjoying them like we do. Last spring we brought our first granddaughter to Sanibel with us and hope to bring the others one by one. Flordia is kinda a whole new world for them as they learn and explore everyday life in a costal state.

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You’re welcome! Thanks for watching!

The water is already looking better here. The ecosystem is healthy and filtering itself day by day. See you soon!

We shell in the Ten Thousand Islands, Florida. Check us out: treasureseekersshelltours.com/our-tours/

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There have been several Junonias found recently but we didn’t happen to find one the day we filmed.

The Ten Thousand Islands, Florida

The islands have very little birdsong or other nature sounds. Just waves and the sound of seashells underfoot! So peaceful.

@@treasureseekerstours Yes, just the sound of waves and seashells, and hearing you share your thoughts...so peaceful...

The boat has been removed now but yes, part of this was there. We shell on 6 or 7 different islands depending on time of year and tides.

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Amazing

Hi there! Thanks for the feedback! Don’t worry, there’ll be LOTS of closeups in the future!!

Hi Cynthia! In case you didn't know you can slow down the player on YT as well! by clicking the settings wheel in the player buttons then click playing speed and you can slow all the way down to .25! just for future reference if it helps:)

Treasure Seekers Shell Tours conducts boat tours in the Ten Thousand Islands, Florida. We run tours all year long and take guests to the best shelling spots on the islands. treasureseekersshelltours.com

Right?! Best shelling ever!

Hi Teresa! Many local hotels are open! Please call our office at (239) 571-2331 and they can assist you with recommendations.

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Right?! Hard to walk anywhere without stepping on shells. Amazing.

A shell cleaning episode is coming soon! Stay tuned and subscribe to our channel to see the new episode. Our guests usually use their shells to decorate with but many also use them for art and collection building

We do not sell them but if you come on the tour with us you keep everything you find and your guide helps you find collectable shells as well

Contact us at (239) 571-2331 or book online at treasureseekersshelltours.com/our-tours/

We’re actually in the Ten Thousand Islands, Florida

Do you offer veterans discount on any of your tours?

We do not sell shells. We take guests on tours and they get to keep everything they collect. Please call our office regarding veterans discount: (239) 571-2331

Thank you for your support

Contact our booking office. They can talk you through the best shelling strategy if you’re after a specific species 👍

@@treasureseekerstours I was just curious. Do you find shells throughout the whole island?

Not always. It’s best to ask the Shell Guide and Captain when you’re on your tour as the tides and winds will significantly effect the shelling.

You should come visit!! The shelling is AMAZING here!!

Oh I would love to. It would be a blast

We do not sell shells. The guests on each tour gets to take all the collected shells home, even the ones found by the guides. What they do with them and how they enjoy them at home is complete personal preference.

Not that day unfortunately but serval have been found since the storm!

Exactly!

Every time you pick up a shell, always look inside. Small crabs are hard to detect so accidents do happen occasionally.

Treasure Seekers Shell Tours! Southwest Florida. Booking info here: treasureseekersshelltours.com/

Good question! A good indicator is the True Tulip has a texture to it whereas the Banded Tulips are smooth. Also, there is a color difference; Banded Tulip are mottled with defined and obvious stripes whereas the True Tulip is usually vibrantly one color. True Tulips can also grow much much larger than Banded Tulips.

Thank you! I usually try to call out the different shell before they are mentioned (quiz myself). My dream is to one day shell in Florida!!!

Looking forward to seeing you down here!

Unfortunately not

Mahalo for the information.

Very rarely. More common on east coast of US. Gulf of Mexico doesn’t have a lot of tumbled glass.

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I’m sure!! We’ve been finding ALL kinds of weird stuff out there.

@@treasureseekerstours your so lucky. I have sea shells 🐚 from every sea, ocean, around the world. Love them so much🥰😍. Have fun. I would have my metal detector out. Never know, Mega shark teeth. Spanish silver and gold. I would go nuts looking.

Most of our gusts use glass jars, vases or make artwork with their shells like mirrors and frames. Complete shells make nice decor for coffee tables or to display on shadow boxes.

Sorry to hear that…could you share some constructive feedback to help improve the video?

@@treasureseekerstours probably because she saw so many that she wanted to pick up and the screen wouldn’t let her! Beautiful video!

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@@57msdeb I thought it was going to be more than shoving people off the boat. A tour suggests to me that information about the location, how somebody who is going to visit would find your tour interesting. What sets your tour apart from your competition? The shells are beautiful but with a beach house I didn’t see any I need to add to my collection. @Treasure Seekers Tours sorry I didn’t see your request for constructive criticism. It was not what I expected and my expectations may have been unrealistic.

@@treasureseekerstours I addressed my comments below. Happy Shelling.

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Hard to say. We’re on barrier islands here so very different from mainland shelling

This is actually several islands in the Ten Thousand Islands, Florida

Thanks! We are monitoring the progress of the water quality closely. Thankfully the ecosystem here is extremely healthy and the water is looking much better than it did right after the storm. The filter feeders and plants are hard at work! ☺️

I know! It hurts to see but when there’s no where else to step, what can you do?? 😉

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Wow! Sad to hear your kids haven’t found interest in them yet…hopefully they’ll learn to love them just as much as you do! I know here there are several schools and museums that would love to take shell donations if you decide to get rid of them. That way at least they’ll be used for education somewhere.