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    Tybee Beach Ecology Trips

    134 reviews
    #4 of 39 Outdoor Activities in Tybee Island
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    About Tybee Beach Ecology Trips
    Tybee Beach Ecology Trips, conducted on Tybee Island, Georgia, by marine biologist Dr. Joe Richardson, are fun and educational experiences for all ages. Typical two-hour beach trips include: high and low tide beachcombing, exploring tide pools and sandy intertidal habitats, pulling a 50 foot beach net, and learning information about the animals you find. Trips are scheduled for families and small groups, scout groups, schools, adult tours, and other groups. Much more than just a beach trip!
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    All reviews dr joe snails hermit crabs all ages marine biology sharing his knowledge interesting critters blue crab two hours cool creatures shrimp low tide tidal pools touch tank well worth the cost highly recommend this trip learning experience
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    Reviewed August 14, 2018 via mobile
    Great Ecology Trip

    We did Dr Joe’s ecology trip. We a great time we all had. Dr Joe is so informative and friendly. We saw so many cool and fascinating creatures. Blue crabs,Anchovy fish, Comb jellies and ghost shrimp and so many more cool creatures. My son even...More

    Date of experience: August 2018
    Thank Familytravelguy1
    Joe R, Owner at Tybee Beach Ecology Trips, responded to this reviewResponded August 15, 2018

    Thanks very much. I never know what all we will find out on Tybee's beach!

    Reviewed August 5, 2018
    Well worth the 2+ hours

    Tour is just as fun for 2 year olds as it is for 82 year olds. It opens up a brand new world when it comes to beach vacation and how much life is under your beach towel and where you are swimming. Adults have...More

    Date of experience: July 2018
    1  Thank ELMny
    Joe R, Owner at Tybee Beach Ecology Trips, responded to this reviewResponded August 6, 2018

    Thanks very much. I appreciate this. Joe

    Reviewed July 20, 2018 via mobile
    Wonderful morning of exploration

    Thanks so much Dr. Joe for a wonderful experience to make our vacation even better! The crabs, the fish, and even the sea spider was great discovery. Your genuine love of the tour made it awesome as well! Thanks again from the McGraw family.

    Date of experience: July 2018
    Thank Danny D
    Joe R, Owner at Tybee Beach Ecology Trips, responded to this reviewResponded July 21, 2018

    Thanks Danny, very much. I really enjoyed being out on the beach with you all.

    Reviewed July 12, 2018 via mobile
    Awesome (and fun!) learning experience...and affordable

    This was a great experience and well worth the cost, which was super affordable. Dr. Joe and his helpers were so patient and kind and helped us learn about everything we encountered. And we encountered a lot of cool living creatures that you don’t get...More

    Date of experience: July 2018
    1  Thank MommySuziq
    Joe R, Owner at Tybee Beach Ecology Trips, responded to this reviewResponded July 22, 2018

    Thanks Suzanne, very much. I really enjoyed being out there with you all. And we really did find lots of different things.

    Reviewed June 26, 2018 via mobile
    So much fun!

    This was our second ecology trip with Dr Joe and it was well worth it again! Highly recommend planning a trip with Dr Joe. We had 16 family members aging from 2 years to 63 and everyone had a great time! Couldn't have asked for...More

    Date of experience: June 2018
    1  Thank Candice M
    Joe R, Owner at Tybee Beach Ecology Trips, responded to this reviewResponded June 27, 2018

    Thanks Candice, very much, for including this in your alls family vacation. I had a great time out there with you all.

    Reviewed June 15, 2018 via mobile
    Exceeded expectations

    I heard great things about Dr Joe and his beach ecology tour. I booked a tour for my daughter and myself. There were about 25 people total. Dr Joe was wonderful. Everyone went out searching for things and would bring them back to a bucket....More

    Date of experience: June 2018
    Thank shortygirlk2
    Joe R, Owner at Tybee Beach Ecology Trips, responded to this reviewResponded June 16, 2018

    Thanks very much. I never know what we will find out there because Tybee Island is such an interesting beach for marine biology.

    Reviewed June 13, 2018
    Thoroughly enjoyed!

    Dr. Joe is full of information and made for a memorable 2 hours discovering amazing creatures in the Tybee sand and sea. He obviously enjoys his job and is super patient with both kids and adults.We now know how to look for 'suspicious' markings in...More

    Date of experience: June 2018
    Thank ldschrim
    Joe R, Owner at Tybee Beach Ecology Trips, responded to this reviewResponded June 14, 2018

    Thanks very much. Tybee Island is an amazing beach for studying marine biology, and I never know what we are going to find!

    Reviewed June 11, 2018
    Stellar experience - highly recommend Dr. Joe!

    We were visiting Tybee Island from Lugoff, SC with our Girl Scout troop of about 35, and this was truly the highlight of our trip. The girls (all ages from kindergarten through high school senior) and adults alike enjoyed exploring and looking for marine life...More

    Date of experience: June 2018
    Thank Tara B
    Joe R, Owner at Tybee Beach Ecology Trips, responded to this reviewResponded June 14, 2018

    Thanks Tara, very much.

    Reviewed May 27, 2018 via mobile
    Must do activity in Tybee!

    We went on a Friday morning on May 25th and it was an absolutely wonderful experience for my boyfriend and I. Dr Joe is friendly and extremely knowledgeable. The trip itself was fruitful and we were able to see and learn a lot. It's a...More

    Date of experience: May 2018
    Thank Claire C
    Joe R, Owner at Tybee Beach Ecology Trips, responded to this reviewResponded June 14, 2018

    Thanks Claire, very much.

    Reviewed January 16, 2018 via mobile
    Great

    There were four of us (all adults) and the tour was fabulous. I highly recommend this for everyone, young or old. Dr. Joe was very knowledgeable and we found 3 live ghost shrimp, a live sand dollar and an olive snail. You get to dig...More

    Date of experience: January 2018
    1  Thank grammyglasses
    Joe R, Owner at Tybee Beach Ecology Trips, responded to this reviewResponded January 18, 2018

    Thanks Maxine. I had a great time out there with you all.

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    Yes you can keep empty shells and dead things. The live animals are all returned where we find them. Thanks.
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    Thanks for getting in touch with me. Yes, you can keep empty shells and non-living things. Please email me and I can send you more information, and let me know your dates. I schedule my trips around low tide, so the times... More
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