After many years of watching dolphins at work, our guides have a great understanding of their behavior and can safely show guests how to enter the water to observe them in their natural habitat. You will be accompanied by your captain to snorkel alongside starfish, pufferfishes, welch cones, sanddollars and other sea creatures.





Over many years of observing the dolphins’ natural behaviors, our guides are experts at locating bottlenose dolphins and safely instructing our guests on how to enter the water and observe them in their natural habitat. Plus, your captain will snorkel alongside you to show you starfish, pufferfish, welch conchs, sand dollars, and various other types of sea creatures.

Can I do snorkeling without knowing swimming


Safety is our top priority. Our tours offer an experienced crew with the utmost discretion for safety. The comfortable boats have in-water steps for safe return to the deck and water-level input.

Can I do snorkeling without knowing swimming
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Book a private tour with your group. Private charters allow you to extend your private dolphin tour by adding additional time (starting at 2 to 3 hours). This allows you to add more snorkeling locations, island time, and so on. Six passengers can be accommodated on a boat. The captain will show you how to get into the water and observe the dolphins in their natural habitat. Next, take a guided snorkel trip to see other marine life around Shell Island.

Snorkeling


All snorkelers are fully protected by water and are allowed to swim as much as they want while snorkeling. It is easy to feel at ease knowing that your family members are safe and enjoying the best time of all their lives.

Bottle Nose Dolphin

Bottle Nose Dolphin



Contact us for more details about our tour. Remember that each round is a little different because we don’t control the main nature.

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Be your own guide and rent a pontoon boat for the day! For visitors who would like to captain their own vessel, we have pontoon boats available for rent. You will receive our Seafari Map with directions of our favorite snorkeling locations, sandbars, common dolphin areas, and more.

Frequently Asked Questions

Panama City Beach is the perfect spot for beginners to get the feel of snorkeling and it is also a great place to start a snorkel safari. Exploring along the jetty and out toward the entrance to the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico will offer the chance to spot tropical fish, crabs, rays, and other small marine animals.

Generally, there is a good chance of seeing dolphins any time the sun is out and the water is calm and clear. Feeding activities are normally seen on an outgoing tide. Your best bet is to choose a dolphin tour operator like Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours that is on the water nearly every day of the year.