Meet the crew
Captain Paul Stancati
Marco Captain
Captain Paul Stancati is a seasoned mariner with a deep-rooted passion for the sea. A retired Navy SeaBee, he's worked underwater construction as a hardhat diver and spent years as an engineering tech helping maintain Lee County's waters and artificial reefs.
He's served as a tow captain and master of sailing vessels, fell for sailing while stationed in Puerto Rico — exploring Vieques, Culebra and the U.S. Virgin Islands — and still slips away to sail the Dry Tortugas and Key West. His philosophy, and a pretty good motto for a day out here: “It isn't the destination, but the journey.”
Captains and crew rotate across the fleet and both home ports with the season and the tides, so we can't promise who'll be at your wheel on a given day — but every Sand Dollar trip runs with a local captain, USCG licensed & insured, and a crew that treats your day on the water like their own.
Find Paul Stancati on the water
“Don't miss this opportunity!”
A Pittsburgh guest on Tripadvisor, whose stormed-out evening was rebooked seamlessly for the next night — read our reviews on Tripadvisor
Another solo sheller came home with more shells than she could carry — and Captain Paul's shaded seat, which he gave up for her. — read our reviews on Tripadvisor
Ready to meet the crew on the water?
Pick your adventure and a local captain will take it from there — shelling, dolphins, sunsets, or a private charter all your own.