Your Hosts    Since re-commissioning Skimmer in 2003 Capt. Tommy Moore has been providing a truly unique nature tourism experience. Nature lovers from all over the world have given us our most prized accolades by referring their friends, families, colleagues, and folks they meet on the trail.

Capt. Tommy has been in the Aransas area for over 30 years. His knowledge of the area, the incredibly abundant wildlife, and the rich history of Aransas bay give our customers a perspective of the area they cannot get anywhere else. We are a classic family business and care about our customers. Leslie Day will take your reservations and help you with directions or accommodations. We feel that a nature tour should allow you to become one with all that is around you. We promise not to drone on and on over a PA system that is too loud. We hit the highlights of the area and help you learn to identify as many species as you care to by being on deck and available.

The Boats      Skimmer is very unique in design. She drafts only 2.5 feet allowing you access to habitat that no other high capacity vessel in the area can offer. Her extremely quiet environmentally friendly Honda outboards make your trip an unusually peaceful experience.

Emilita, a 28 foot Maine Lobsterboat styled yacht, is a classic vessel that will take you and your party of up to 6 to see and learn about historic sites around the bay or to view wildlife and the natural beauty of the area.

Our Guides

Capt. Jay Tarkington

Jon McIntyre

Jeff Brown