2 passengers on the H2O Captain Eco-Tour Private Boat Excursion boat

2 Wild Horses walking on the Shackleford Banks Beach, NC

1 Wild Horse walking on the Shackleford Banks Beach, NC

3 Wild Horses walking on the Shackleford Banks Beach, NC

Opening Day of the 2026 Season led off seeing 10 horses and 2 pods of dolphins!! Reserve your horse and dolphin cruise ("Round We Go!") today at h2ocaptain.com #wildhorses #Shackleford #dolphins #beaufortnc #crystalcoastnc #atlanticbeachnc #emeraldislenc #moreheadcity

Check this out on our Dolphin Cruise "Round We Go! on 05Nov2025. To reserve your H2O Captain Eco-Tour Private Boat Excursion or call 202-369-1063. youtu.be/hUR3coOotQQ #dolphinwatching #dolphincruise #beaufortnc #atlanticbeachnc #moreheadcitync #moreheadcity #emeraldislenc #crystalcoastnc

A turkey riding upon a boat in the water.

Sign up today as we will be operating Wednesday-Sunday of Thanksgiving Weekend! #thanksgivingboat #beaufortnc #atlanticbeachnc #swansboronc #moreheadcitync #emeraldislenc #emeraldisle #crystalcoast #crystalcoastnc

The wild horses and water are still here. We will be running trips for another week or so, so sign up today at h2ocaptain.com #shacklefordbanks #wildhorses #wildhorsephotography #emeraldislenc #atlanticbeachnc #beaufortnc #moreheadcitync #crystalcoastnc #SouthernOuterBanks

#FortMacon
#Surf
#Sun
#Clouds
#CrystalCoastNC
#Photography

#FortMacon
#Surf
#Sun
#Clouds
#CrystalCoastNC
#Photography

#FortMacon
#Surf
#Sun
#Seashells
#Clouds
#CrystalCoastNC
#Photography

#FortMacon
#Surf
#Sun
#Clouds
#CrystalCoastNC
#Photography

The weekend Pt. 2
#Kitefest
#FortMacon
#Surf
#Sun
#Clouds
#CrystalCoastNC
#Photography

#Sunset
#DudleysMarina
#CaptPhillipsSeafood
#Swansboro
#Dock
#Pelicans
#CedarPoint
#CrystalCoastNC
#Photography

#Sunset
#DudleysMarina
#Dock
#Pelicans
#CedarPoint
#CrystalCoastNC
#Photography

#Sunset
#DudleysMarina
#Dock
#Pelicans
#CedarPoint
#CrystalCoastNC
#Photography

#EmeraldIsle
#Sun
#Surf
#Waves
#Alpaca
#Sky
#Clouds
#CarolinaHomeAndGarden
#CrystalCoastNC
#Photography

The weekend.
#EmeraldIsle
#Sun
#Surf
#Waves
#CrystalCoastNC
#Photography

Friday on the island…
#EmeraldIsle
#Sun
#Surf
#ShrimpBoat
#CrystalCoastNC
#Photography

Wednesday on the island, not much going on…
#EmeraldIsle
#AtlanticOcean
#CarteretCounty
#Sun
#Surf
#Seabirds
#CrystalCoastNC
#Photography

the river to the ocean goes, a fortune for the undertow….
#EmeraldIsle
#AtlanticOcean
#CrystalCoastNC
#Photography

Sunset on the island.
#EmeraldIsle
#CrystalCoastNC
#AtlanticOcean
#CarteretCounty
#Photography

The Bucket List Item: See the famous wild horses of Shackleford Banks, NC. To book your adventure trip through the 1st week of November, click h2ocaptain.com #wildhorses #shacklefordbanks #atlanticbeachnc #emeraldislenc #beaufortnc #moreheadcitync #swansboronc #newbernnc #boattour #crystalcoastnc

#Sun
#Surf
#BakeBottleAndBrew
#Swansboro
#EmeraldIsle
#OnslowCounty
#CarteretCounty
#CrystalCoastNC
#Photography

#Sun
#Surf
#LiveMusic
#RollinWoods
#BakeBottleAndBrew
#Swansboro
#EmeraldIsle
#OnslowCounty
#CarteretCounty
#CrystalCoastNC
#MusicSky
#Photography

#Sun
#Surf
#CedarPoint
#Swansboro
#EmeraldIsle
#OnslowCounty
#CarteretCounty
#CrystalCoastNC
#Photography

The weekend.
#Sun
#Surf
#LiveMusic
#MonikaJaymes
#BakeBottleAndBrew
#Swansboro
#EmeraldIsle
#OnslowCounty
#CarteretCounty
#CrystalCoastNC
#MusicSky
#Photography

Today and tonight. Paid parking for public beach access lots have been lifted until next spring, making way for locals summer. Yes, I know it’s fall but you get my drift…
#EmeraldIsle
#Swansboro
#BakeBottleAndBrew
#Surf
#Sun
#Seagulls
#CrystalCoastNC
#Photography

Another wonderful mother/daughter outing. We spent the afternoon shelling on Shackleford Banks, and climbing one dune! Plan your private excursion at h2ocaptain.com #shacklefordbanks #beaufortnc #emeraldislenc #crystalcoastnc #atlanticbeachnc #capelookoutnationalseashore

2 passengers wearing PFD's on the H2O Captain boat

A mare walking on Shackleford Banks on a H2O Captain excursion

Another mare walking on Shackleford Banks on a H2O Captain excursion

A wonderful couple, a wonderful couple of horses, and 8 dolphins (sorry, no photos of the dolphins), on one beautiful day! To book your wonderful day click h2ocaptain.com #wildhorses #beaufortnc #atlanticbeachnc #emeraldislenc #moreheadcitync
#shacklefordbanks #crystalcoastnc #mycrystalcoast

Sunset on the island

#ThePoint
#EmeraldIsle
#CrystalCoastNC
#CarteretCounty
#Photography

We are fortunate t0 have such wonderful families who have added observing our wild horses in our national park t0 their bucket list. Book yours today at h2ocaptain.com
#privateboattrip #shacklefordbanks #emeraldislenc #atlanticbeachnc #beaufortnc #swansboronc #wildhorses #shelling #crystalcoastnc

Dudley’s Marina at sunset yesterday.

#CedarPoint
#CarteretCounty
#IntracoastalWaterway
#CrystalCoastNC
#Sunset
#Clouds
#Seagulls
#Photography

Cedar Point sunset
#DudleysMarina
#IntracoastalWaterway
#BoathouseCreek
#CrystalCoastNC
#Photography