Tybee Island Oyster Farm Tour

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About the Oyster Farm Tour

You will meet Captain Seth Solomon at the dock, where he will give a quick safety brief before heading out onto the Bull River. These are the same tidal waters the Solomon family has been exploring for generations right here on Tybee Island, and nobody knows them better than Captain Seth.

From the moment you leave the dock, you are in it. Salt air, marsh grass as far as you can see, pelicans skimming the surface, and one of the most productive coastal ecosystems on the planet surrounding you. This is coastal Georgia at its finest.

After a short ride, you will arrive at Georgia's first and only floating oyster farm, founded by Captain Seth's brother and sister-in-law, Perry and Laura Solomon. It is a true family operation, and this tour is your chance to see it up close.

About the Oyster Farm

The Solomons grow their oysters using an innovative technique called FlipFarming, brought over from New Zealand and Australia. The result is a deep-cupped, clean-shelled oyster with a bold, briny punch they call the "Salt Bomb." These oysters are now on the menus of ten Savannah-area restaurants, and chefs across the city can not get enough of them.

On the tour, Captain Seth will walk you through how it all works, from the floating cage system to the harvest. You will also learn how a single oyster filters up to 50 gallons of water per day and why this small family farm is helping revive an industry that Georgia once led the nation in.

This is not just a farm tour. It is a front-row seat to a movement.

The Solomon family is not just growing oysters. They are building an industry, restoring an ecosystem, and educating the next generation. Tybee Oyster Company has partnered with university researchers, hosted the inaugural Georgia Oyster Revival fundraiser, and helped shape the state policies opening Georgia's waters to year-round oyster farming for the first time.

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Oyster Farm Tour FAQ's

We recommend bringing:

An extra layer. (If it is a cool day it may be cooler on the water)

Sun Screen 15 SPF (or greater)

Sun Glasses – Polarized recommended

Hat - that covers your neck and ears

Deck shoes, tennis shoes or sandals / no hard shoes

Whatever you would like to eat or drink

Camera / Binoculars

12 and under must wear a life jacket. If you cannot swim, we recommend wearing a life jacket.

If the weather turns bad and the trip is cancelled, you'll be offered a full refund or a chance to reschedule.

You can reschedule up to 48 hours before the departure time.

You will likely see dolphins. Very rarely do we go out and not see any.

Yes. BYOB is welcome on your sunset cruise.

We won't be able to harvest any oysters but if the tide is right, there will be an opportunity to eat a wild oyster.