Hi Elizabeth I've always had good luck at Bowman's Beach on the south (?) side of the island especially a few days after a storm. The shells that are washed up are both alive and deceased. And during a full moon at low tide there are often nice big flat sandbars where you can observe live ones (and sea anemones & sand dollars too). There is also a beach south of Ft. Myers Beach (in a state park) called Lover's beach because it is north of where most people picnic. At the north end of that beach are some oyster beds (if I'm remembering correctly-it's been years since I've been there) and I also found tons of King's Crowns roaming around there. Have a ball if you're going there - it's one of my favorite places in the world...I wonder why (ha ha) Sue in Denver ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________ Subject: Sanibel- good shelling spots? Author: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]> at INET Date: 12/30/98 5:54 AM Hi folks, Where are some good spots on Sanibel Island (Florida) for: Dead collecting? Observing live mollusks? I searched through 20 or so week's worth of archives but couldn't find the Sanibel topic...even though I *know* it's there, by gum... Thank you, Elizabeth