The waters around Shell Island are home to a large group of bottlenose dolphins. You can encounter these amazing marine mammals at home in their natural habitat on one of our Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours.
Florida law prohibits dolphins being swam with and touched by humans. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission officers will be on the water to make sure that the rules are observed. There are chances that dolphins will approach your tour boat and give you great views and great opportunities for photos. Shell Island Snorkel Tours offer the chance to encounter wild dolphins in water. Sometimes, the dolphins swim near snorkelers.
Exploring Shell Island, St Andrews Bay & the Gulf of Mexico is exciting and different every time you come. Snorkeling the grass flats and shallows of the island is for the whole family. We offer small group and personal tours for a customized wildlife adventure. This tour has it all! We are EXPERTS at family fun and have been doing this for over 30 years.
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Since many years we have taken guests on dolphin tours. We strictly follow all safety guidelines to ensure our guests' safety as well as the welfare of the dolphins. Our comfortable, stable boats are equipped with all the safety equipment required by the US Coast Guard. The Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours are safe for all ages and great fun. We will do our best for guests with special needs. Please let us know.
On your trip with super-fast boats, you will be able to swim with Panama City’s resident pod wild bottlenose dolphins. We are situated in Panama City Beach and close to Santa Rosa Beach, Seaside, Rosemary Beach and Santa Rosa as well all of South Walton FL's Beaches.
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The dolphins of St. Andrew Bay are wild animals, so it is impossible to predict the best time to see them. Dolphin behavior is influenced by the season, weather conditions, water temperatures, tide cycles, and availability of prey among many other factors. Generally, there is a good chance of seeing dolphins any time the sun is out and the water is calm and clear. Feeding activities are normally seen on an outgoing tide. Your best bet is to choose a dolphin tour operator like Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours that is on the water nearly every day of the year.
A dolphin tour is essential for any Panama City Beach trip. There are many attractions that allow dolphins to be seen, but the beauty of seeing them in their natural environment is what truly makes Panama City Beach special. Panama City Beach has a wide range of dolphin tours that cater to both locals as well as visitors of all ages. The tours take you to some of the best places in the Gulf of Mexico like the Grand Lagoon and St. Andrew Bay. Jet Skis and WaveRunners may be rented by those looking for an adventure, while others who are more comfortable can enjoy the beauty of these animals from a boat.
Enjoy a wonderful dolphin encounter with our four different interactive swimming with dolphins programs, where you'll be able to play and swim with the cutest marine animal that ever existed. You only need to choose your favorite and have fun.
The best time to see and swim with dolphins is in the early part of the morning when they are feeding. You might also go out later in the day before the sun sets. You can spot dolphins at any time of day, really, but less traffic makes them easier to spot.