Aransas Bay Dolphin Watching Cruise

In Rockport, Texas

Some of the most exciting wildlife watching near Rockport happens around the local shrimp fleet!

Depart Fulton Harbor on this 1.25-hour dolphin boat tour in search of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins feeding near the shrimp boats.

Watch for dolphins surfacing close to the action, spot coastal birds, and learn how local shrimpers work the waters of Aransas Bay. It’s a memorable way to see both the wildlife and the working coast of Rockport-Fulton.

  • Adult dolphin and calf swimming side by side through sunlit ocean waves in Aransas Bay near Rockport, Texas.
  • Two girls watch dolphins swimming in the ocean from a boat, with seabirds flying overhead in Aransas Bay near Rockport, Texas.
  • Two dolphins swimming and surfacing together in ocean water in Aransas Bay near Rockport, Texas.
  • Three dolphins leaping through ocean waves, with another dolphin partially visible in the water in Aransas Bay near Rockport, Texas.
  • Weathered fishing boat cruising on choppy water with two dolphins swimming in the foreground in Aransas Bay near Rockport, Texas.
  • Dolphin swimming through foamy ocean water beside a boat in Copano Bay near Rockport, Texas.
  • Dolphin leaping through ocean water with splashing waves in Copano Bay near Rockport, Texas.
  • Passengers watch a shrimp boat trawling across calm coastal waters from a boat deck under a bright blue sky in Copano Bay near Rockport, Texas. .
  • Dolphin leaping out of the ocean, splashing through the waves near Rockport, Texas
  • Two dolphins swimming together through foamy ocean waves near Rockport, Texas
  • Dolphin leaping through turquoise ocean water, creating a splash in Rockport, Texas
  • Dolphin leaping above the surface of blue water, creating a splash in Rockport, Texas
  • Two dolphins swimming side by side in green ocean water in Rockport, Texas
  • Brown pelican flying over a fishing boat surrounded by seagulls on choppy ocean water in Aransas Bay near Rockport, Texas.
  • Dolphin leaping out of the ocean, creating a splash in Aransas Bay near Rockport, Texas.
  • Person in a white sun hat viewing a large fish swimming near the water’s surface in Aransas Bay near Rockport, Texas.
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  • 1.5 Hours

  • Adults (Ages 12 and up) - $45

    Children - $30

  • The Skimmer is equipped with:

    • Two restrooms

    • Cabin Below with Seating

    • Two Upper Decks

  • We recommend bringing sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, a camera, and water. Binoculars are helpful for watching birds, and a light layer is a good idea if it’s breezy on the bay.

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