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Free Shell Identification Printable

Download our beautifully illustrated field guide to common seashells — completely free.

We created this printable so you can identify your finds wherever the tide takes you. Print it, tuck it in your beach bag, and start logging treasures.

The guide features hand-drawn illustrations of the shells you're most likely to encounter, with notes on size, habitat, and how to tell similar species apart.

It pairs perfectly with our Beginner's Beachcombing Guide and a Mini Box of your own.

The East Coast Beachcomber's Guide — premium printable shell identification field guide coverPDF Guide

The East Coast Beachcomber's Guide

Shell Identification, Rare Finds & Coastal Collecting

Our most beautiful free download yet — a publication-quality field guide with shell anatomy plates, regional maps from New Jersey to the Florida Gulf, the holy grails of shelling, a seasonal calendar, cleaning & display tips, and a printable field journal.

PDF · 3.8 MB · US Letter · 20 pages · Print ready

Download Regional Shell Identification Guides

We created these printables so you can identify your finds wherever the tide takes you. Print it, tuck it in your beach bag, and start logging treasures.

The guides feature illustrations of the shells you're most likely to encounter, notes on prime shelling locations, and practical beachcomber tips.

It pairs perfectly with our Beginner's Beachcombing Guide and a Mini Box of your own.

Florida Shell Identification Guide PDF by Tidal KeepsakesPDF Guide

Florida Shelling Guide

PDF · 3.0 MB

South Carolina Shell Identification Guide PDF by Tidal KeepsakesPDF Guide

South Carolina Shelling Guide

PDF · 3.1 MB

North Carolina Shell Identification Guide PDF by Tidal KeepsakesPDF Guide

North Carolina Shelling Guide

PDF · 0.9 MB

Maryland and Delaware Shell Identification Guide PDF by Tidal KeepsakesPDF Guide

Maryland & Delaware Shelling Guide

PDF · 2.8 MB

New Jersey Shell Identification Guide PDF by Tidal KeepsakesPDF Guide

New Jersey Shelling Guide

PDF · 0.3 MB

Free educational resources from Tidal Keepsakes, helping beachcombers identify and appreciate coastal treasures responsibly.

Shell Discovery Journal — a coastal field journal for beachcombers by Tidal Keepsakes

Shell Discovery Journal

A Coastal Field Journal for Beachcombers

The perfect companion for your next beach walk — log every shell, sea glass find, and shark tooth, with checklists, trackers, and pages to remember your favorite shorelines.