ShellTide

ShellTide is the social platform built for shell collectors. Discover shells, track tides, and connect with fellow beachcombers — all in one app. Whether you're a seasoned collector or just starting out, ShellTide has everything you need for every beach trip. SHELL FEED Share your shell finds with photos and videos. Upload up to 10 images or videos per post and swipe through them in a carousel. Add the shell name, location, tide conditions, and date found. Like, comment, and repost finds from other collectors. Mark a discovery as rare and automatically notify collectors who frequent that beach. Filter your feed to see all posts or just your Shell Buddies. TIDE GUIDE Plan your trips with real-time tide data powered by NOAA. Check high and low tide predictions, sunrise and sunset times, and moon phases for any date. Browse over 3,400 NOAA stations and 111 hand-picked shelling beaches across the East Coast, Gulf Coast, West Coast, Alaska, Pacific Islands, and Caribbean. Find your beach and know exactly when to head out. SHELL COLLECTION Track every species you find with a rarity-organized checklist. Browse the full catalog with photos, scientific names, descriptions, and regional info. Mark species as found and link them to a beach or one of your posts. Watch your collection grow as a percentage of the total catalog. SHELL ID Not sure what you found? Snap a photo and get an instant AI-powered identification. ShellTide returns the species name, common name, rarity level, habitat, description, and fun facts. Identify shells directly from posts in your feed. Browse your full identification history anytime. SOCIAL Connect with collectors worldwide. Send Shell Buddy requests, follow inspiring collectors, and search for users with live results. Send direct messages — messages between Shell Buddies are instant, while others go through a request flow. Create group chats with custom icons. Premium members can join beach-specific location channels. MESSAGING Send text and photos in direct messages and group chats. Get push notifications so you never miss a message. See read receipts and unread counts at a glance. Delete messages or conversations when you need to. EVENTS AND CONVENTIONS Discover shelling events and conventions near you. Create events with cover photos, descriptions, parking info, pricing, and activities. Set up conventions with vendor booths, speaker schedules, and ticket tiers. RSVP, like, comment, save, and promote events to reach more collectors. NEARBY MAP See who is shelling near you on a live interactive map. View upcoming events pinned with details and links. Discover new shelling spots and connect with collectors in your area. SHELL SOCIETY Unlock premium features with Shell Society memberships starting at $5. Each membership gives you interactions to use across Shell ID, events, the nearby map, and location channels. Choose the plan that fits your habits and upgrade anytime. Payments are handled securely through PayPal. Free features include the shell feed, tide guide, messaging, notifications, shell collection checklist, user profiles, and full social networking with Shell Buddies, follows, and search. Download ShellTide today and join the community.