Private tours are ideal for groups that desire a more intimate experience or want to avoid being exposed to other groups. Another benefit of private tours is the flexibility to determine how long you will stay in a given area.
This three-hour Shell Island Dolphin and Snorkeling Tour will be your ultimate Panama City Beach experience!
All snorkeling tours include snorkeling gear. We frequently visit different snorkeling areas. We regularly change our snorkeling site. The conditions at our local snorkeling sites can change daily. We do our best to take you snorkeling at the calmest and clearest sites on the day we conduct your Dolphin and Snorkeling tour. We also snorkel sandbars, artificial reefs, as well as seagrass beds. We will take you to some of the most beautiful spots in the area.
You can either book a private tour for two to six people or a public one. For up to 6 people, we can combine multiple groups on the same boat during public tours. All tours accommodate 6 guests. For larger groups we can accommodate multiple boats.
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Pontoons can be driven very quickly, so you don't need any experience to rent one. St. Andrew's Bay's beauty is its smooth water, so don't worry if it's your first time captaining a boat.
Shell Island Dolphin Tours Jacksonville Fl
This tour takes guests to the best places for snorkeling and swimming alongside dolphins. You will learn everything about the underwater world around this island from your guides as you cruise by.
We always start our Dolphin and Snorkeling Tours by looking for wildlife. We often find the Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins. Our guides and captains are natives who know a lot about the dolphin behavior in Panama City Beach.
If the conditions allow, you may be able to swim with and snorkel alongside dolphins. We may be able to swim in the same area as the dolphins. However, you won't be able touch them. These dolphins are wild and can have their own thoughts. Sometimes they can swim within 3 feet of your body, other times they may swim away from you. We don't feed dolphins or harass them. Swimming with dolphins is not guaranteed. We don't believe it ethical to promise'swimming' with dolphins. We are happy to be able to interact with wild dolphins. All of our boat tours follow the Marine Mammal Protection Act guidelines. We will not allow dolphins to swim in areas that are unsafe for us to swim. The captain can decide.
Shell Island Dolphin Tours offer a 2-hour Split Charter Dolphin & Snorkeling Tour. For those who are looking to combine both experiences, they have two-hour tours. These tours cost $55/person. They are suitable for all ages.
Fun PCB offers 2-hour jet ski tours for $120 These tours are quite expensive but they offer something different.
What should we bring? You will find almost everything you need onboard, but you are free to bring whatever you want. If it's below 80 degrees, we recommend that you bring a towel, polarized glasses, and a jacket or sweater. Open air boats are always cooler because of the breeze. Any snacks and drinks are welcome! You are permitted to bring alcohol!
We cruise along the waters surrounding Shell Island and Grand Lagoon, St. Andrews State Parks, St. Andrews Bay and Panama City Beach, looking for all types of wildlife and marine life. Every day, we have the opportunity to see different species of wildlife on our boat tours. Each day is different, depending on what the environment and wildlife are in the area. We adjust our boat rides daily to provide you with the best possible dolphin tour and snorkeling tour. Each day is different. Shell Island's marine life, snorkeling spots, as well as the stops we make, change daily. This is great because you'll see something new every time you go on a tour with us. Your captain will be happy to accommodate any special requests you might have for your boat tour.
Time to depart: 8:00 a.m 10:00 a.m 12:30a.m 3.00 p.m 5 :15 p.m. The most popular activity requires reservations: Jetski dolphin...
Red tide is most severe on Florida's southwest and central coasts. This includes the beautiful beaches around Tampa Bay, Sarasota and Anna Maria Island.
Shell Island is only accessible by boat. The Shell Island Shuttle makes it easy, safest and fastest for visitors to get to Shell Island. The Shell Island Shuttle is the official Island Shuttle and has been transporting guests between the mainland of Canada and Shell Island since many years.
Sand dollars can be found just below the tide line. They are covered with velvety, green, or reddish brown spines when they are alive. This is how sanddollars move along the shore.