Shell Island Dolphin Tours Panama City Beach

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Limit six guests per Panama City Beach Dolphin Tour. This allows our guests to enjoy St. Andrew Bay and interact with the tour captain. You are able to take pictures and video and ask any questions as the captain brings you as close to the dolphins as possible. He is respectful and will not cause harm to them.

Shell Island Dolphin Tours provides a 2-hour Split Charter Dolphin & Snorkeling Tour to those who wish combine both. These tours cost $55/person. These tours are suitable for all ages and are suitable to be enjoyed by the entire family.

The best way to start a Dolphin and Snorkeling trip is to look for wildlife. We find our local Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins. Our local Captains and Tour Guides are dolphin experts in Panama City Beach.

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We offer the opportunity to step off the boat and explore Shell Island. Shell Island offers many opportunities for snorkeling, exploration, collecting sea shells and more. Shell Island is a nature reserve that can only be reached by watercraft. It measures 7 miles long. Shell Island has one of the most beautiful and unspoiled beaches Florida has to offer. Shell Island is an absolute paradise for nature lovers.

We often start our Dolphin and Snorkeling tour by looking out for wildlife. We are usually able to find our Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins. Our Tour guides and Captains are both locals and have extensive knowledge about dolphin behavior and the Panama City Beach area.

Can you see dolphins at Shell Island
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A dolphin tour is a wonderful way to see the area. All tour boats depart Adventure at Sea, Lower Grand Lagoon. On the way to Shell Island, they cross the pass between St. Andrew Bay (the Gulf of Mexico) and cruise south. The view is breathtaking and you may spot seabirds or sea turtles. Keep your eyes peeled for dolphins.

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

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All our snorkeling trips include full snorkeling gear! There are many snorkeling spots that we frequent. Every day, we change our snorkeling spots. Conditions at local snorkeling sites change constantly. We will take you to the snorkeling spots that are clearest and most calm on your Dolphin and Snorkeling Tour. We snorkel often in seagrass beds, artificial reefs, and sandbars. We'll go to great lengths to get you to the best spots.

Book a private boat tour and you will have the boat to yourself for between 2-6 guests. Or, book a tour that is open to all. We can accommodate up to 6 guests on public tours if we have multiple passengers. All of our tours allow for 6 guests. Multiple boats can be used to accommodate larger groups.

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That’s really up to you. The boat tour is often better for those traveling with young kids, or those with more limited mobility, but it really depends on you. If you’re not sure if your group would do better on Waverunners or boats, give us a call, and we’ll help you decide what would be best.

These tours emphasize in-water interaction. Our guides will take you to a hot spot for dolphins so you can jump in and swim with them.

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Since many years we have taken guests on dolphin tours. We strictly follow all safety guidelines to ensure our guests' safety as well as the welfare of the dolphins. Our comfortable, stable boats are equipped with all the safety equipment required by the US Coast Guard. The Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours are safe for all ages and great fun. We will do our best for guests with special needs. Please let us know.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Walking about a mile along a beautiful beach, from one end of the island to another side, takes approximately half an hour.

Shell Island Jetty Ride The Official Shell Island Shuttle This scenic, fun ride to Shell Island only takes a few minutes. Passengers are dropped off at the quiet cove behind Shell Island Jetty. It is a great spot for children, and just a short distance from the Gulf of Mexico Beachfront.

Low tide is the best time to be on the beach, especially if the tides are low in the morning. It is often just a matter of finding the right moment to be on the beach and looking for seashells. This is especially true after storms or strong winds. Even better can be low spring tides at full moon and new moon times.