Shell Island Boats 604
Amazing way for the entire family to see dolphins, visit Shell Island and swim in the Emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico!
Shell Island Boat
Shell Island can only be accessed by boat, and the Shell Island Ferry is the easiest, safest, and quickest way for visitors to reach Shell Island. As the official Shell Island Ferry service of St. Andrews State Park, the Shell Island Ferry has been ferrying guests between the St. Andrews State Park Marina and Shell Island for many years.
• We pick up and drop off approximately 2.2 miles down the island at the State Park docks• We do not drop off behind the Jetty area• It is a nature-preserved part of the island so there are no restrooms, shade, or food available on the island.• Snorkeling and scuba equipment are not available for rent on the island or at any of our store locations.• It will take about 15 minutes to reach our dock at the island.
Amazing way for the entire family to see dolphins, visit Shell Island and swim in the Emerald waters of the Gulf of Mexico!
Looking for things to do in Panama City Beach? Take our Boat over to Shell Island, rent a pontoon boat, or even take a dolphin tour.
The Grand Lagoon is an excellent place to enjoy a Panama City Beach snorkeling adventure. Our snorkel tour captains know all the best spots around the St. Andrews State Park jetty and out on Shell Island. Explore marine habitats that range from sand bottom to shallow grass flats, to the rocky faces of the jetties. You can 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 snorkel gear, high-quality equipment is available for rent or you can get it as part of a complete Panama City Beach snorkel tour package.
One standout among the many things you can do in Panama City Beach Florida is Shell Island. Shell Island, which lies across from St. Andrews State Park, is the most southerly of the many condominiums and resort hotels that line Panama City Beach's white sandy beaches. It offers a beautiful slice of Florida coast for outdoor enthusiasts and beach lovers.
You will have memories to last a lifetime when the Atlantic Bottle Nose Dolphins are up close and personal.
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!
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
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.
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.