Shell Island, St Andrews Bay, and the Gulf of Mexico offer exciting and unique explorations. Snorkeling on the grass flats or shallows of the Island is a great activity for the whole family. We offer private and small group tours to provide a unique wildlife adventure. This tour includes everything! Family fun is what we are experts at and have been doing for over 30 year.
Morning Swim in the Morning. You may also want to venture out at night before the sun sets. Although dolphins can be spotted at any time of the day, it is easier to spot them when there is less people around.
The number of passengers on our Panama City Beach Boat Tours is limited to six. Our guests can explore St. Andrew Bay comfortably, have a good conversation with their tour captain and see the dolphins up close. Your captain will bring the tour boat as close as possible to the dolphins, while being respectful and cautious to avoid causing them stress.
There is generally a good chance that dolphins will be seen when the sun is shining and the sea is calm. Feeding activities are usually seen at the outgoing tide. The best option is to go with a dolphin tour operator, such as Panama City Beach Boat Tours. They are usually on the water almost every day.
"Had a great trip, Alex was a great captain, kids had a lot of fun, will go back again."
Don’t forget to bring your cameras along with you to capture all the smiles on everyone’s face! Also feel free to bring small cooler with drinks and snacks.
Panama City Beach is the ideal place to swim with dolphins. Panama City has a lot to offer, including wild dolphins and marine parks that have dolphins who are as excited to meet you as you are!
Dolphins inhale air through the blowhole on their tops. It is possible for dolphins to experience respiratory irritation, which could cause symptoms similar to a person coughing or sneezing. This coughing experience, however, is known as chuffing in dolphins.
Panama City Beach - Gulf World Marine Park
Dolphins are at their most active from 10 to noon and 2 to 4 pm.
20 minutes. It takes around twenty minutes to reach the island. You have great chances to spot manatees and turtles as well as dolphins. You may also see sea birds while riding the green ferry boat to Shell Key.
While you might have seen dolphins at sea in a marine reserve, it is still far more fun to observe these majestic animals in their natural environment. Our captains are experienced in the waterways of St. Andrew Bay and can predict wild dolphin behavior, but they cannot guarantee sightings. Our captains are familiar with the best places to find dolphins and will make sure that guests have a blast. You will see dolphins playing, hunting for food, communicating and jumping on all tours.
St. Andrew Bay's dolphins are wild animals. Therefore, it is difficult to predict when they will be most active. The season, weather, tide cycles and availability of prey all influence dolphin behavior. There is generally a good chance that dolphins will be seen when the sun is shining and the water is clear and calm. Feeding activities can usually be seen at an outgoing tide. You are best to find a dolphin tour operator such as Panama City Beach Boat Tours, which is available almost every day of the year.
Caladesi Island is located at the northern end Clearwater Beach. It can be reached via ferry. It boasts turquoise waters and sugar-soft white sandy sands, making this one of Florida's most beautiful strands.
Dolphins don't swim or "kiss," people, or tow people around in the water. They do it because they must. They are all not natural behaviors. Every captive dolphin is taught to correct these behaviors.
A: It is possible to travel to Shell Island by boat or jet ski. The St. Andrews Shuttle from Shell Island costs $24.95 for 13-year-olds, $17.95 per child 2-12 years, and infants 0-1 year old are free. You can also rent a pontoon or jet ski at many locations.
1. Killer whale (Orcinus Orca). Although we tend to think of orcas in colder climates as being more common, around 500 orcas live in Mexico's Gulf of Mexico. Here they are able to eat tuna or even dolphins in its deep waters.
Panama City Beach: Gulf World Marine Park