Panama City Dolphin Tours LLC offers Shell Island and Panama City Beach Snorkeling trips for up to 12 guests. There are no more than 6 people per boat. This makes it more personal and interactive, but also safer as you will not be sharing the boat or with others.
Panama City Dolphin Tours and Shell Island Trips with Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours LLC can be booked for a maximum 12 people (maximum 6 per boat). This allows for a more intimate and interactive experience, as well as a safer trip because you won't share the boat with anyone else.
Private tours are available to reserve the entire boat only for you. This is your personalized tour. You can personalize your tour. Six guests max per private charter
We see many species, including starfish, sand dollar, bay scallops. Whelks. Conchs up to 212" long. Seahorses, Urchins. Hermit crabs. These animals can be brought up to the surface, handled gently, and photographed. We bring large containers so that snorkelers, as well as non-snorkelers, can get close to the animals before they are released into the bay. The shells of non-living creatures can be taken home.
Your captain will direct you to the best ways to interact and communicate with the dolphins. It is possible to snorkel in this area. Enjoy watching the birds and starfish as well as the sea life of SeaTurtles.
Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours has been providing unforgettable experiences on Panama City Beach nearly a decade. Our center console boats offer private tours.
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.
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 soo much fun today playing on Shell Island and snorkeling with the dolphins. Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours LLC I highly recommend. This was the highlight for our vacation. - Christy
If conditions permit guests are welcome to swim with dolphins in the waters if this is possible. Safety is our primary concern. Your captain can show you how safe to snorkel around marine mammals.
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.
Our Dolphin & Island Tours typically last for three hours. Seasonal departure times will vary. At the moment, we leave the dock around 9:00 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.
If the conditions permit, guests can jump in the water with dolphins nearby if they are allowed. Safety is our top priority. Your captain will show you how to safely snorkel among marine mammals.
Our dolphin and island tours take you to Shell Island, where you can also observe dolphins. We can walk along the shore, look for shells, wade and swim in the protected waters. You will also see a variety of marine species.
Which is the best season to see dolphins Florida? It is possible to see the most dolphins between late May and early August. Between 10 a.m.-noon, and then between 2 and 4 p.m., the dolphins are most active.
It takes twenty minutes. The ride up to the island takes twenty minutes. Seabirds are also common on the trip to Shell Key via the green ferryboat.
Shell Island is home to a variety of wildlife, including dolphins.