Our local captains are experienced and knowledgeable about the marine life in the area. They are always available to help you plan your trip and enjoy showing you the natural beauty this place has to offer.
Please visit our Pricing & Information Page for more information on pricing, policies, expectations, and what you can bring.
Exploring Shell Island, St Andrews Bay & the Gulf of Mexico is exciting and different every time you come. Snorkeling the grass flats and shallows of the island is for the whole family. We offer small group and personal tours for a customized wildlife adventure. This tour has it all! We are EXPERTS at family fun and have been doing this for over 30 years.
Maximum group size for our boats is 6, with a maximum capacity of 12. We can accommodate larger parties, however, with the help of our local partners.
You are looking for a fun and exciting seafari near Panama City Beach. Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours LLC is the best for guided snorkeling tours and dolphin excursions. We also offer pontoon boat rental and other services.
Do not forget that dolphins live in wild environments. While we have an excellent knowledge of the areas they will be found, the dolphins rarely flee from us. Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours LLC can arrange your tour to allow you to either be in the water or on the decks of our pontoon boats. We'll do all we can to ensure that you don't miss the iconic part of Florida's natural environment. To book your date, contact us today
We see many species, including starfish, sand dollar, bay scallops. Whelks. Conchs up to 212" long. Seahorses, Urchins. Hermit crabs. These animals can be brought up to the surface, handled gently, and photographed. We bring large containers so that snorkelers, as well as non-snorkelers, can get close to the animals before they are released into the bay. The shells of non-living creatures can be taken home.
Panama City Beachers can take a dolphin tour. Waverunners are an option for those looking for something more adventurous. Our tour boats can take you and your family on a comfortable ride as we search for wild dolphins. Your trip will be unforgettable! You can even take video and photos.
For your Florida vacation, you want a fun and unique experience. Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours LLC offers more information about the Shell Island snorkeling and dolphin tours. We look forward to meeting you soon!
Panama City Dolphin Tours and Shell Island Trips with Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours LLC can be booked for a maximum 12 people (maximum 6 per boat). This allows for a more intimate and interactive experience, as well as a safer trip because you won't share the boat with anyone else.
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.
If conditions allow, guests are permitted to go in the water if dolphins are nearby. Safety is always our top priority. Your captain's instructions will help you safely snorkel around marine mammals.
Panama City Dolphin Tours LLC's Shell Island trip and Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours LLC's Panama City dolphin tours are private charters that can accommodate up to 12 people. (No more than 6 guests per boat). This will allow for a more intimate, interactive experience and safer trip as you won’t be sharing the boat.
Dolphins are wild animals, however. Even though we are familiar with all of the locations they might be in, it is rare for dolphins to escape our reach. Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours LLC will take you to the ocean and back. We will make every effort to make sure that you don’t miss this famous piece of Florida’s natural landscape. Get in touch with us to book your date today!
The famed East Pass of Destin is Man-Made. They started digging a path from Choctawhatchee Bay to the Gulf of Mexico. They clearly had the right idea. The flood waters were released the day after the digging started and they rushed through creating what we now call the East Pass.
All guests at Discovery Cove have access to swim vests or wetsuits. For the safety of the animals, Discovery Cove guests are not allowed to wear jewelry except for watches and wedding bands.
This means that dolphins don’t have a fixed schedule. However, they are more active during daylight as it is essential for hunting and other social activities.