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Shell Island, a popular spot for snorkeling in Panama City Beach is the best. Start your adventure with Shell Island Boats.

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The waters around St. Andrews State Park are nice for both beginning and experienced kayakers. There is plenty of interesting shoreline to explore as well as good swimming and snorkeling spots. Experienced paddlers may want to make the crossing to Shell Island or even paddle out the pass for some sea kayaking. The easiest and safest way to try kayaking on Shell Island is to arrange a rental package that includes a ride on the Shell Island Boats and kayaks available on Shell Island.

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Snorkeling is good around the St. Andrews State Park jetty, and excellent out on Shell Island. Habitats range from sand bottom, to shallow grass flats, to the rocky faces of the jetties. Expect to see tropical fish, crabs, rays, and if you are lucky, a sea turtle or some of the resident bottle nose dolphins. If you don’t have your own gear, snorkel equipment is available for rent at the Jetty Store, or get it as part of a complete package along with Boat tickets on a Shell Island Snorkel Tour.

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There are many things to do in Panama City Beach Florida. But there is one thing that you should not miss. Shell Island is at the southern end of the long stretch resort hotels and condominiums that line Panama City Beach's white sands, and it is just across from St. Andrews State Park. This island offers a stunning slice of Florida coastline for beach-lovers and outdoor adventurers.

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Rent a pontoonboat to make your vacation unforgettable. The Shell Island Boats offer safety, stability, spaciousness, and ease of use. A pontoon is the ideal way to explore Shell Island with a family or friends. With your private pleasure boat, you can cruise through the blue waters of St. Andrew Bay or play on the white sands at Shell Island.

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Are you looking for activities in Panama City Beach Florida Shell Island and St. Andrews State Park should be on your list. You can rent watersport gear and pontoon boats or take a Dolphin Tour to see bottlenose dolphins.

Frequently Asked Questions

Shell Island is a nature preserve with no restrooms or any other visitor facilities such as trash receptacles, picnic tables, or shade pavilions. There is no trash removal service. Island visitors are asked to be responsible and take everything they bring to the Island with them when they leave.

There is no limit to the activities you can experience at or on Shell Island! You can swim, snorkel, paddleboard, go kayaking, sunbathe, hunt seashells, go hiking, have a picnic, and more!

Shell Island has a fascinating amount of local wildlife including dolphins, loggerhead turtles, green sea turtles, ghost crabs, beach mice, nine-banded armadillos, alligators that live in the lake on the island, marsh rabbits, racoons and more.

Every year, visitors flock to the white sands of Panama City Beach, and each year they are joined by some 200 different species of shark. Both are drawn to the area's crystal clear waters and abundant sea life. The double sandbar system at Panama City Beach creates a deep water channel close to shore