St. Andrew Bay houses one of most populous populations of bottlenoses. They are the iconic gray dolphins many people associate with television, movies, or marine parks. Although the dolphins in St. Andrew Bay are wild, they are comfortable around humans. It is not uncommon for boaters to see dolphins swimming, feeding and playing on the Bay.
Panama City Beach's dolphin tours offer boat rentals and jet skiing rentals to the shell island. Take our 2-hour jet ski ride to see wild dolphins. See dolphins in their natural environment. You can rent a pontoonboat to travel to beautiful shell islands. Half day or full-day accommodations. Take a boat cruise to explore shell island. This trip gives you the opportunity to snorkel on the island and find shells. Relax and enjoy the sunset cruise. Jet ski rental for 1hr is also available upon request. For the best possible accommodation, reservations are strongly recommended.
Shell Island Dolphin Tours offers a 2-hour Split Charter Dolphin & Snorkeling Tour. This is for people who want to combine both of these experiences. These tours cost $55/person. You can bring your whole family along.
If the conditions are safe, you might get the chance to swim or snorkel with dolphins. This means we might be able get in the water right next to the dolphins. You will not be able to touch the dolphins in any way. They are wild dolphins with a mind of their very own. They will sometimes swim close to you at times. Dolphins are not fed or harassed by us. Swimming with dolphins is not something we guarantee. We feel that promising "swimming" with dolphins would be unethical. We appreciate the wild dolphins as they are. All our boat tours comply with and support the Marine Mammal Protection Act. If dolphins swim in unsafe areas for us to swim, we won't allow them to enter the water. This decision is up to captain.
A dolphin tour can also be a great sightseeing opportunity. All tour boats depart Adventure at Sea in Lower Grand Lagoon. They cruise south and cross the pass between St. Andrew Bay, the Gulf of Mexico and Shell Island. While you can take in the beautiful view, spot seabirds and possibly a turtle, keep your eyes open for dolphins.
These tours feature in-water interactions. Our expert guides will lead you to a dolphin hotspot, where you'll be able to swim with the local dolphins.
The shallows around Shell Island and St. Andrews Bay are exquisite, and if you’ve brought your snorkeling gear, you will see some amazing sights in the clear water of the Gulf. Bring an underwater camera, and bring home snapshots that your friends will actually sit down to see.
Six passengers are allowed on the Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours. This allows our guests to tour St. Andrew Bay in comfort and allow them to interact with the tour guide. Your captain will take all your questions and allow you to snap pictures.
St. Andrew Bay is home of one of the largest populations of bottlenose dolphins in the world. These are the famous gray dolphins most people know from TV, movies and marine parks. Although the dolphins of St. Andrew Bay live in wild environments, they are used to humans and boaters often find themselves amongst a group of feeding, swimming and playing dolphins.
These tours include in-water interactions. The knowledgeable guides will take the group to a dolphin hotspot where they can allow you to swim with the dolphins.
All year, dolphins can be found at Panama City Beach! Your dolphin tour will allow you to see wild dolphins in their natural habitat. We go the extra mile, or even 10 miles! The marina is close to the dolphins' habitat so you have the best chance of seeing them.
Let's take you through some of the best Shell Island dolphin tours that visitors can enjoy if they want to see dolphins in their natural habitat.
You will have more time for snorkeling, as the excursion lasts three hours.
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What is the Park Entrance fee? The park admission fees are $4 per single-occupant vehicle; $8 per multiple-occupant vehicle (limit 2-8 people per car); $2 for pedestrians, bicyclists, extra persons in a vehicle or passengers with an Annual Individual Entry Pass.
Sanibel Island Sanibel Island is perhaps the most well-known of all the Florida beaches for its shelling. This is both a pro as well as a con. It is a well-deserved reputation, and there are always lots of shells on Sanibel Island.
PANAMA CITY (WJHG/WECP), -Shells are being dumped by the dozen on Panama City Beaches. This is due to the September beach renourishment program. Officials from Visit Panama City Beach claim that the sand is dug from the gulf before being dumped onto the beaches.