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Capt. Mike Fuery's Tips & Information . . .
Bring something for each person to drink. A small bottle of water is common. A cooler and ice is provided.
This is an open boat, so it is cool to cold in the winter. Bring jackets, however a few yellow raincoats are for your
use if you didn't bring warmer clothing.
We snorkel for shells along the shallows of the beaches from late April to the middle of
October. There is no guarantee of clear water on every trip, but if you bring snorkel and mask
and the waters are clear that morning, diving opens up a whole new place to shell and often
larger older shells in perfect condition are found.
Don’t buy special shelling shoes, nets or bags. None of those are necessary: bring
inexpensive bags for shells.
When it is warm, most people wear shorts or swim suits. Of course bring sun screen, hats,
sun glasses, camera, binoculars and remember at least one watch for the group.
There are bathrooms at the marina before we leave, but on the upper islands it is still wild
and undisturbed so there are no bathrooms, concession stands or any place to buy food.
No one gets sea sick. We often run in as little as two feet of water on a boat made strictly for shelling.
If this is your first shelling charter, purchase an inexpensive shell identification book, preferable by world-famous
shelling expert R. Tucker Abbott. The more shells you recognize, the better you will do on your charter.
Shelling Don’ts:
Don't expect to carry away all the shells anyone can tote. The better the sheller, the less they take and real experts
hardly take any shells, just a few select shells.
Don’t have your heart set on large shells. Our islands are noted for a vast variety, with over 180 kinds, but all of the
most cherished, like the junonia, Scotch bonnet, or lion’s paw are under four inches tall.
Don't take living shells. This is a major problem and against the law. In the old days killing live shells was the way to
shell, but that had to stop. Now we suffer from those days because live shellers took big large whelks and conchs
and it takes years for living shells to rebound. Look at the living shells, take a photograph of them, but put them
back as gently as you can.
Don’t stop visiting because your shelling wasn't what you imagined. A few days makes a world of difference, and
your timing could have been the problem, considering tides, moon phases and time of year. Don’t give up on one of
the greatest places to shell in the world.
Thank you,
Mike Fuery
This is an open boat, so it is cool to cold in the winter. Bring jackets, however a few yellow raincoats are for your
use if you didn't bring warmer clothing.
We snorkel for shells along the shallows of the beaches from late April to the middle of
October. There is no guarantee of clear water on every trip, but if you bring snorkel and mask
and the waters are clear that morning, diving opens up a whole new place to shell and often
larger older shells in perfect condition are found.
Don’t buy special shelling shoes, nets or bags. None of those are necessary: bring
inexpensive bags for shells.
When it is warm, most people wear shorts or swim suits. Of course bring sun screen, hats,
sun glasses, camera, binoculars and remember at least one watch for the group.
There are bathrooms at the marina before we leave, but on the upper islands it is still wild
and undisturbed so there are no bathrooms, concession stands or any place to buy food.
No one gets sea sick. We often run in as little as two feet of water on a boat made strictly for shelling.
If this is your first shelling charter, purchase an inexpensive shell identification book, preferable by world-famous
shelling expert R. Tucker Abbott. The more shells you recognize, the better you will do on your charter.
Shelling Don’ts:
Don't expect to carry away all the shells anyone can tote. The better the sheller, the less they take and real experts
hardly take any shells, just a few select shells.
Don’t have your heart set on large shells. Our islands are noted for a vast variety, with over 180 kinds, but all of the
most cherished, like the junonia, Scotch bonnet, or lion’s paw are under four inches tall.
Don't take living shells. This is a major problem and against the law. In the old days killing live shells was the way to
shell, but that had to stop. Now we suffer from those days because live shellers took big large whelks and conchs
and it takes years for living shells to rebound. Look at the living shells, take a photograph of them, but put them
back as gently as you can.
Don’t stop visiting because your shelling wasn't what you imagined. A few days makes a world of difference, and
your timing could have been the problem, considering tides, moon phases and time of year. Don’t give up on one of
the greatest places to shell in the world.
Thank you,
Mike Fuery
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“The better you know your shells, the better you will do. Looking over a current shell identification book goes a long
way in getting your “sheller’s eye”. - Capt. Mike Fuery
way in getting your “sheller’s eye”. - Capt. Mike Fuery
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