Wrightsville Beach Scenic Boat Tours

About Wrightsville Beach Scenic Boat Tours

Wrightsville Beach Scenic Boat Tours operates guided boat excursions from Wrightsville Beach, offering daily tours aboard the M/V Shamrock, a 27-foot custom-built motorane catamaran. The vessel carries up to 20 passengers and features a shallow draft that allows direct beach landings on local islands without requiring a dock. Tour options include eco-scavenger hunts, shelling expeditions, birding tours, and fishing trips. Visitors can take the Masonboro Island Ferry, participate in island and fish hybrid tours, or enjoy a charcuterie cruise on Masonboro Island. The company also operates the Clover, a six-passenger vessel for waterway shuttles and fishing charters. Captain Joseph Abbate, who holds environmental science degrees and a USCG 50-ton master's license, designs tours based on 14 years of nature guiding experience. Trips suit families and individuals interested in coastal ecology, wildlife observation, and island exploration in the Cape Fear region.