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Aug 05, 2026 - 04:24 PM
Early morning gives snorkelers the strongest chance of seeing fish close to the shallow areas around Shell Island, since many species feed around seagrass beds overnight and remain active near dawn. The water also has less boat traffic and surface disturbance early in the day. A snorkeling trip timed for those conditions is the Early Bird Shell Island Cruise and Dolphin Encounter, which stops at Spanish Shanty Cove for snorkeling and swimming.
