Panama City Beach offers dolphin tours to Shell Island. You can rent a boat or rent a jet ski from PCB, FL. Enjoy a 2 hour jet ski ride with wild dolphins. You can see dolphins in their natural habitat. Rent a pontoon boat to visit beautiful shell islands. Half-day and full day accommodation. You can also explore the shell island by boat cruise. This trip allows you to snorkel and search for shells. Enjoy the sunset cruise, the last of the day. On request, you can also rent a jet ski for 1 hour. To ensure everyone is accommodated, reservations are highly recommended.
We encourage it. You can travel solo or with your partner and enjoy a quiet moment in paradise. Or you can cruise with your family and search for souvenir seashells or sand dollars.
A dolphin tour is also a wonderful sightseeing opportunity. All tour boats depart from the docks at Adventure at Sea in Lower Grand Lagoon and cruise south, crossing the pass between St. Andrew Bay and the Gulf of Mexico on the way toward Shell Island. You can enjoy the view and spot sea birds and maybe a sea turtle while keeping a sharp eye open for dolphins.
Your tour will begin with Shell Island. Our guides will show you its beauty. This undeveloped paradise extends 7 miles from the Gulf of Mexico to St. Andrews Bay. This is Florida at it's most natural, far removed from the resorts and theme parks. Shell Island is home of endangered species such loggerhead sea Turtles and piping plovers. The island is well-known for the beautiful shells that can be found on its beaches.
We encourage it. Our guides are experts in navigating the most popular spots.
"St. Andrews bay is home to more than 2,900 species. It is America's most varied estuary. The clear waters of St. Andrews Bay can hold almost every species you could imagine. It is also one coast estuary with the highest risk. We must continue to protect it. Mike Brim Executive Director St. Andrews Bay Environmental Science Team.
To start off your tour, our guides will show you the beauty of Shell Island. This 7 mile stretch of undeveloped paradise is a barrier island that runs east to west between the Gulf of Mexico and St. Andrews Bay. This is Florida at its most natural, far away from the theme parks and resorts. Shell Island is a home for endangered species like loggerhead sea turtles and piping plovers, and is known for the abundance of beautiful shells that are found on the beaches.
Shell Island is a local must-see location for Panama City Beach visitors looking for the unspoiled white-sand beach experience. The island offers plenty of beach space and peaceful inshore waters where swimming and snorkeling are great.
It's one of the best places in Panama City Beach. Shallow pools can be found with fish and sea life. Plus the clear water in the Gulf is perfect to get out with the family. So bring your snorkeling gear or rent it from a local tour operator.
Shell Island is an undeveloped 7-mile long barrier island and beach that makes up the southern reach of St. Andrews State Park. Accessed via private boat or the official Shell Island Shuttle, the island is a local must-see location for visitors who want the pristine beach experience. Swimming and snorkeling are great.