Birding & Nature Tours, Sunset Cruises, Sailing, Family Fishing Trips
Chappelle Excursions offers fully customizable boating adventures on Our 24' Sea Hunt.
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All excursions are offered Monday - Saturday.
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Contact us to book your excursion!
The Alabama Gulf Coast is full of nature's beauty. There are not many places you can watch bald eagles soar as dolphins hunt for mullet. Captain John Michael is an experienced birder and very knowledgeable in our local ecosystems. If you love birds & enjoy nature, this is the trip for you!
Birding & Nature Tours
​Weeks Bay Estuary & Mobile Bay
3 hours - $300 1-3 people, $50/additional person
(up to 5 people) ​
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Gaillard Island & Middle Bay Lighthouse
4 hours - $450 - 1-3 people, $50/additional person
(up to 5 people)
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Neotropical - Fort Morgan / Dauphin Island
5 hours - $550 1-3 people, $50/additional person
(up to 5 people)
Lower Mobile-Tensaw Delta
2 hours - $350 - 1-3 people, $50/additional person
(up to 5 people)
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4 hours - $450 - 1-3 people, $50/additional person
(up to 5 people)
Boat Rides
Enjoy a relaxing cruise around Weeks Bay Estuary, Fish River, & picturesque Magnolia River
- 3 hours - $300 up to 5 people
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Spend the day boating to and around Orange Beach and back to Weeks Bay
- 6 hours - $550 1-2 people, $50/additional person (up to 5 people)
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Sunset Cruises
End your day with a relaxing evening on the water. Cruise through the calm beauty of Weeks Bay & Magnolia River before heading out into Mobile Bay to watch the sun dip below the horizon. Enjoy peaceful views, gentle breezes, and a stunning coastal sunset — perfect for couples, families, and friends.
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2 hours - $200 1-3 people, $50/additional person
(up to 5 people)
Family Fishing Trips
Spend the day fishing the Weeks Bay / Mobile Bay area. Depending on the time of year, we will target fishing for redfish, speckled trout, white trout, flounder, triple tail, & jack crevalle.
Captain John Michael will also teach basic skills like how to tie a hook, how to hook live bait, & how to properly net a fish. This family fishing trip is intended for the 'not everyday fishermen', but the ones who are just wanting to go!
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4 hours - $400 1-3 fishermen,
$75 additional person (max 5 people)
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6 hours - $600 1-3 fishermen,
$75 additional person (max 5 people)
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*Bait, Tackle, and Fishing Licenses included
Basic Operations of a Vessel
Learn safe boating operations, how to dock a boat, navigation basics, & how to launch a boat at the boat ramp in a timely manner. This is offered on our boat or yours.​
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$150 per hour (3 hour minimum)
Learn the basics of sailing aboard our fun and stable Hobie Getaway catamaran. Captain John Michael will teach you how to harness the wind, steer, and trim the sails as you glide across the calm waters of Weeks Bay. Perfect for beginners or anyone looking to build confidence on the water, these hands-on lessons combine instruction with plenty of time to practice & enjoy the ride.
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6 hours :
1 person - $295
2 people - $195 each
3 people - $175 each
