Local captains are friendly and have decades of experience in these waters. They also have a wealth knowledge about manatees and dolphins. They will customize your trip to suit your needs and are happy to show you the beauty of this beautiful area.
Explore some of the most remote beaches and snorkeling spots in Florida. Mexico Beach and Port St. Joe are the best places to start your adventure.
Over years of observation, our guides have become experts in finding bottlenose dolphins. They also safely guide our guests on how they can enter the water to observe the dolphins in their natural habitat. Your captain will accompany you on a snorkel trip to show you starfish and pufferfish as well as welch conschs and other sea creatures.
Looking for a fun seafari near Panama City Beach? Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours LLC offers the best in guided snorkeling tours, dolphin excursions, pontoon boat rentals, and more!
We often see manatees. If you have the opportunity, you can go into the water with manatees. We practice passive observation, and we never approach them.
Captain Jack was a marvellous man. He was extremely knowledgeable. We were able to decide what was most important, and dolphin sightings were the preferred option for the majority.
Both locals and tourists can join us on dolphin tours to Panama City Beach. It is our top priority that the dolphins do not get disturbed during their daily activities. We are well-versed in the areas where dolphin schools gather, so we will take you to the Gulf of Mexico to show you these amazing dolphins.
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Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours has been providing fun, safe and memorable experiences daily in Panama City Beach for almost a decade! If you are looking for a more private tour, we offer this option on one of our center console boats!
Your captain will instruct you on the safest & best means of interacting with the dolphins. Snorkeling in our area can be world class. Enjoy watching birds of prey as well as the underwater world of SeaTurtles, Stingray, Seahorses, Starfish & Sand dollars.
We will bring you as close as we can to dolphins, while also ensuring their safety. The dolphins decide how close they want and how much interaction they want. "Passive observation" is a practice that allows dolphins to approach us. Our guests often have unforgettable encounters with dolphins at St. Andrews Bay. They are playful and interactive and will always remember them.
Our dolphin and island tour boats are comfortable, stable 21-foot and 23-foot Carolina Skiffs. These boat features a center console design to maximize open space and allow for easy movement around the boat, a fully cushioned forward deck for observation (and lounging), comfortable cushioned seats for your whole group, large bimini tops for shade, plenty of ice chest space, and quiet, clean four-stroke engines.
We often see a variety starfish, sanddollars, bay scallops and whelks. Also, conchs up 21 inches long, seahorses and urchins as well as hermit crabs and other species of crabs are all common. These animals can be brought to surface and photographed. Large containers are brought so that everyone can see them close up before they're released into the bay. You can take home any shells that are not made of living creatures.
Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours LLC's captains are well-trained and highly experienced in spotting dolphins and interpreting their movements. We set the boat at a safe distance from you and then instruct you to dive in to see the dolphins.
What is the best time to see dolphins in Florida? The best time to see dolphins in Florida is from May through August. You are most likely to see them between 10 and noon and then again from 2 p.m. until it gets dark.
Dolphin Swim Adventure rates for adults are $170 and children $140 per person plus taxes.
Dolphins can be seen most often at dawn between 10 am and noon and 2 pm until dusk. It is worth investing in a pair binoculars or great telephoto lenses to help you spot dolphins.