Florida law forbids dolphins from swimming or touching them. This is to ensure their well-being. The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission has officers on the water to enforce these rules. You may have the opportunity to see dolphins from your boat, which will give you a great view and excellent photo opportunities. You can have wild dolphin encounters with dolphins by taking one of our Shell Island Snorkel Tours. Dolphins often swim close to snorkelers.
Shell Island is a popular destination for tourists visiting Panama City Beach. The island is small and undeveloped making it a great spot to see Florida's natural beauty.
Let's look at the top Shell Island dolphin tours available for tourists who want to view dolphins in their natural habitat.
These tours focus on in-water interactions. You will be accompanied by knowledgeable guides to the dolphin hot spot, where you can swim with local dolphins.
While you might have seen captive dolphins at a marine reserve, it is still far more fun to observe these majestic animals in their natural environment. Our captains are experienced in the waterways of St. Andrew Bay and can predict wild dolphin behavior, but they cannot guarantee sightings. They are familiar with the best places to find dolphins and will make sure that guests have a blast. Dolphins are often seen playing, jumping, searching for food and communicating with one other on all tours.
Private dolphin tours are $300 per person for up to six guests. This works out to $50 per person. This is a great deal for groups of this size. Dolphin Seafari is able to accommodate larger groups if you give us notice. To check availability for groups larger than 6, please call 850-908-8107
Jet ski tours also have another cool feature: dolphins are curious about jet ski wakes, which is a great bonus.
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There is nothing better than a one-on-one encounter with one of nature's most intelligent creatures. Dolphin Seafari offers private tours to individuals or groups who wish to see the dolphins of Shell Island from their own eyes.
St. Andrew Bay's dolphins are wild animals. Therefore, it is difficult to predict when they will be most active. The season, weather, tide cycles and availability of prey all influence dolphin behavior. There is generally a good chance that dolphins will be seen when the sun is shining and the water is clear and calm. Feeding activities can usually be seen at an outgoing tide. You are best to find a dolphin tour operator such as Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours, which is available almost every day of the year.
If conditions are safe and suitable, you might be able swim and snorkel with dolphins. This could mean that you may have a chance to swim and snorkel with dolphins. But, this does not mean you can touch them. Wild dolphins have their own minds and are free to roam freely. Sometimes they will swim up to 3 feet from you. Other times, they will swim away from your face and you won't see them in the water. We don't feed or harass dolphins. We cannot guarantee swimming with dolphins. We do not believe that promising to swim with dolphins is ethical. We love the company of wild dolphins. On all of our boat tours, we follow and support the Marine Mammal Protection Act. If dolphins are in danger, we won't be able swim with them. It is at the captain's sole discretion.
We encourage it. Whether you’re traveling solo and want a peaceful moment at this uninhabited slice of paradise, cruising with your special someone and hoping to have a few romantic moments alone, or exploring with your family and wanting to search for souvenir seashells and sand dollars, our guides know all the best spots to visit.
You are looking for a private dolphin trip that offers a little more? Dolphin Seafari offers dolphin tours that include walking and snorkeling.
Shell Island is covered by the As we said, there's so much to see and do on Shell Island. Split charters allow visitors to snorkel and interact with dolphins, making the most of their time.
Panama City Beach: Gulf World Marine Park
Shell Island is only accessible by boat. The Shell Island Ferry, which takes visitors to Shell Island, is the quickest, easiest, most secure, and fastest way to get there.
Red tide is a natural phenomenon that occurs in the Gulf of Mexico's coastal waters. There are blooms every season. The Florida red tide organism Karenia Brevis blooms most often between August and December. However, blooms can sometimes deviate from this time period.