Shearwater Excursions, Inc. is a year-round Eco-Tour company offering individuals and groups the opportunity to explore the ecosystem in and around the bays, inlets and shores of Nantucket Island as well as those of the undeveloped outer islands of Tuckernuck and Muskeget. Shearwater Excursions provides a memorable and educational experience that has many people returning each season for a “refresher".
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Captain Blair Perkins has been licensed by the US Coast Guard for more than two decades. His experience as a commercial fisherman, boat captain, and as a naturalist spans more than 30 years on Nantucket Island. "I have always been awestruck by the natural beauty of all that is out here surviving day-by- day in every kind of weather, and am amazed at the changes in species and populations as the months and seasons themselves change, " says Perkins. "I am thrilled to be able to offer Nantucket visitors and naturalists the opportunity to see the wild beauty of Nantucket which is rarely observed from the confines of everyday life."
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Shearwater Excursions operates a 47 foot Power Catamaran. The "Shearwater" is a USCG certified double-hulled powerboat with twin diesel engines. The shallow draft of the Shearwater allows shoreline access that most mono-hulled boats cannot achieve and the double hull design provides a dry and stable platform on which to observe the various habitats and ecosystems. Indoor and outdoor seating offers protection from the elements and a clean private head (toilet) is available.