Wildlife
Miami Eco Flats Tour
Clear skinny water. Starfish, stingrays, sharks, and the birds that work the flats. Private boat. Four guests max.
This is not a mega-boat speech
The eco flats tour is slow water and looking down. Captain Avant idles the Robalo Cayman 226 onto the skinny Miami flats where the bottom shows through.
You look for starfish, stingrays, sharks, and wading birds. Some mornings an egret lands on the boat. Nothing is baited and nothing is guaranteed. It is a look at what is actually out there.
Mix this with a Nixon Beach sandbar stop, a Key Biscayne swim, or a Port of Miami loop. Want more time on rays and sharks? Pair it with the shark tour.
What you may see
Starfish
On the sand in clear water when the light is right.
Stingrays
Often the first thing guests spot on the bottom.
Sharks
Sometimes on the same flats. Look, do not chase. See the shark tour.
Birds
Egrets and other waders. One likes the boat.
Tour notes
Best window
Mornings are usually cleaner and quieter. 8:30–11:30 is the popular slot, then a restaurant drop-off if you want lunch on the water.
Private for 4
Only your group and Captain Avant. USCG-licensed and insured. See the boat.
Price
3 hours $450. 4 hours $600 if you want flats plus skyline or sandbar. $250 deposit holds the date. View rates and book.