Book a private tour with your group. Private charters allow you to extend your private dolphin tour by adding additional time (from 2 to 3 hours), to include additional snorkeling locations, island time, and so on. Six passengers can be accommodated on a boat. The captain will show you how to get into the water and observe the dolphins in their natural habitat. Next, take a guided snorkel trip to see other marine life around Shell Island.
Our mission is simple: To provide Panama City Beach dolphin tour as an educational experience, which will allow a greater appreciation and understanding of wildlife. We are eco-friendly and will not harm or disturb any wildlife. Your choice to be an eco-tour guide will make dolphins happy. We will, too.
Our friendly, local captains have decades of experience on these waters and a wealth of knowledge about the area’s dolphins, manatees, and other marine life. They are always happy to customize your trip and love showing you the natural beauty of this unique place.
Panama City Beach Snorkeling or Dolphin Tours is a fun way to let your group get out on the waves. These items are available to purchase both onsite and online, so you can maximize your enjoyment.
Our comfortable and stable Carolina Skiffs, 21-foot and 23,-foot, are ideal for island and dolphin tours. This boat has a centre console design to maximize open space.
"We had so many fun today swimming with the Dolphins, snorkeling, playing on Shell Island, and having so much fun! Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours LLC would be a great option. This was the highlight on our vacation." - Christy
We’ll get you as close to dolphins as we possibly can while also guaranteeing your safety and theirs. Ultimately, it’s up to the dolphins how close they want to get and how much they want to interact. We practice what we call “passive observation,” which means — in simple terms — that we let the dolphins come to us. Our dolphins in St. Andrews Bay are extraordinarily playful and interactive, though, and our guests frequently have amazing encounters they’ll remember the rest of their lives.
This was the highlight of our Florida vacation. We felt secure, enjoyed our trip, and also learned a lot. Captain Jack was kind, knowledgeable, and accommodating."
After many years of watching dolphins in their natural habitats, our guides are well-versed in locating them and instructing our guests how to safely enter the water. You will be accompanied by your captain to snorkel alongside starfish, pufferfishes, welch cones, sanddollars and other sea creatures.
Species we frequently see include a variety of starfish, sand dollars, bay scallops, whelks, conchs up to 21” long, seahorses, urchins, and hermit crabs and other crab species. These animals can be brought to the surface, handled carefully, and photographed. We bring large containers so that even non-snorkelers can observe them up close before they’re released back into the bay. Shells found without living creatures can be taken home.
Do you want to experience the dolphin adventure of your dreams? Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours LLC provides the best in private charters and guided dolphin tours. With us, you can explore the waters around Shell Island and Panama City Beach with our guide. We look forward to seeing you!
Panama City Dolphin Tours LLC's Shell Island trip and Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours LLC's Panama City dolphin tours are private charters that can accommodate up to 12 people. (No more than 6 guests per boat). This will allow for a more intimate, interactive experience and safer trip as you won’t be sharing the boat.
We will be departing Historic Grand Lagoon to take a relaxing, 25-minute trip out to Shell Island, where we'll snorkel. You should be looking out for dolphins or other sea animals as they are in their natural habitats. Our boat will dock in the Gulf of Mexico. Shell Island is the next stop. There you can snorkel, find seashells, learn about the marine life around the area, or simply relax and take in the sunshine. You can also explore the shallows of Shell Island and hunt for shells. After some time spent at Shell Island we will continue our trip to the Gulf of Mexico, where we will search for dolphins. We'll also be stopping to sight-see along this route.
We will take a relaxing 25-minute boat ride out to Shell Island from Historic Grand Lagoon. Be on the lookout to see dolphins and other sea mammals in their natural habitats as we travel. Once we reach the Gulf of Mexico, we will anchor there. Shell Island is where you can snorkel and see the underwater world. You can also learn about the local sea-life or just relax and enjoy the sun while you soak in the sun. To search for shells in the shallow water, you can also go to Shell Island. After exploring Shell Island, we'll take a ride out into the Gulf of Mexico to see dolphins and other sights.
Discovery Cove is an All-Inclusive Day Resort where you and your loved ones can relax, unwind, and swim with dolphins. Your adventure can be planned at your own pace as there are no queues throughout the park.
There are several types of dolphins found on Panama City Beach.
Shell Island is technically an island only at high tide. However, the public can walk the footpaths that cross it. 17 May 2016