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Your captain will show you the best and safest ways to interact with dolphins. The area is known for its excellent snorkeling. You can enjoy watching the birds of prey, as well as the underwater worlds of SeaTurtles and Stingray, Seahorses Starfish & Sand Dollars.
Dolphins are wild animals, however. Even though we are familiar with all of the locations they might be in, it is rare for dolphins to escape our reach. Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours LLC will take you to the ocean and back. We will make every effort to make sure that you don’t miss this famous piece of Florida’s natural landscape. Get in touch with us to book your date today!
Shell Island, St Andrews Bay, and the Gulf of Mexico offer exciting and unique explorations. Snorkeling on the island's grass flats or shallows is fun for all ages. We offer private and small group tours to provide a unique wildlife adventure. This tour includes everything! We have been doing this for over thirty years and are experts at family fun.
Reserve the entire boat on a private tour for only your party. This is your tour. This tour can be tailored to your preferences. A private charter can only accommodate six people.
“We had so much fun today swimming with the dolphins, snorkeling, and playing on Shell Island! I would highly recommend Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours LLC . This was the highlight of our vacation.” – Christy
We will travel to Historic Grand Lagoon and take a 25-minute relaxing cruise to Shell Island, our snorkeling area. Look out for dolphins and other sea creatures as you cruise along the coast. We will anchor at the Gulf of Mexico or Shell Island. From there, you can either snorkel for seashells or learn about local marine-life. Or just relax and soak up the sun. Shell Island also has shallow water that you can use to search for shells. After visiting Shell Island for a while, we will take a ride into the Gulf of Mexico. Here we will look for dolphins and see the sights along the way.
We can accommodate up to 6 persons per boat. A maximum of 12 people is allowed. We can accommodate groups up to six people on each boat.
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.
You would like to book a private tour of the dolphins for your group? Customers can add time to their private dolphin tour, starting at 2 or 3 hour, to add extra activities such as snorkeling, island time, etc. Each boat can hold 6 people. Your captain will guide you in how to enter the water and view the dolphins as they live in their natural environment. Next, enjoy a guided snorkeling tour to view other sea creatures around Shell Island.
Would you like to reserve a private tour? You have the option to add on additional time to your private dolphin tour. These tours start at 2 or 3. Boats can carry 6 people. Your captain will help you get in the water to see the dolphins. You can then take a guided snorkeling trip around Shell Island to observe the marine life.
Panama City Beach tourists will enjoy a dolphin cruise. Waverunners are available for those who want to experience something more thrilling. If your children are young or you just want to relax, the tour boats will ensure that everyone is comfortable as we search for wild dolphins. You can also capture video and take pictures to make sure your trip is unforgettable.
Book a private tour to reserve the entire boat exclusively for your party. This is your own personal tour. Customize the tour to your liking. Six guests maximum per private charter.
Your captain will guide you in the most safe and effective ways to interact with the dolphins. Our area offers world-class snorkeling. Enjoy the wildlife of birds of prey and the underwater world of SeaTurtles. Starfish, Seahorses, Starfish, Starfish, and SeaTurtles are all available.
They can be seen in the waters off our beaches, including South Walton Beach Miramar Beach, Inlet Beach or Inlet Beach. Between May and August, the females will be closer to the shoreline in search of mates. Although dolphins are friendly, touching them is prohibited.
The driving distance between Panama City (FL) and Destin, FL is approximately 56 miles.
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.