Meet the Team
Every guide at Marco Island Boat Tours is a certified Florida Master Naturalist — not just a boat captain with a license. These are educators, researchers, and passionate conservationists who have spent decades learning this ecosystem inside and out.
Capt. Ed Romig
A 100-ton Master Captain with 29 years guiding the 10,000 Islands and Southwest Florida — more than 15 of them with Marco Island Boat Tours. A certified Florida Master Naturalist and former conservation officer with Florida Fish & Wildlife, Ed has studied wildlife around the world. He specializes in Southwest Florida’s ecosystems and animals, and loves teaching guests about invasive species and the role we all play in protecting the ecosystem.
Capt. Joe
Joe brings 30 years as a captain and specializes in local history and 10,000 Islands ecology. He holds a degree in plant science and entomology and is an expert in the Everglades coastal ecosystem.
Capt. Mike
A Florida Master Naturalist and avid shell guide, Captain Mike has explored and studied our local waters for several decades. Growing up in Southwest Florida gave him firsthand knowledge of how important it is to conserve our natural wildlife.