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We will take you as close to dolphins and ensure your safety as well as their safety. The dolphins will decide how close or far they want to be able to interact with them. We practice passive observation, which simply means we let the dolphins approach us. Our dolphins in St. Andrews Bay can be extremely playful and interactive. Many of our guests have memorable encounters with them.
Dolphin Tours & Snorkel Tours on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico will always be memorable. We will take your to the island with you and make sure you get close enough to the dolphins to give you an unforgettable experience. We will stop at the island to explore shelling and snorkeling while on our tours.
At Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours LLC , our captains are highly trained and experienced in spotting, observing, and interpreting dolphin’s behavior and movements. We place the boat at a safe distance and instruct you when to get in the water to get a closer look and mingle with them.
A variety of starfishes, sanddollars bay scallops, whelks conchs upto 21 inches long, seahorses urchins and hermit crabs among other crab species are common species that we see. These animals are easy to bring to the surface. They can also be photographed. We use large containers to allow snorkelers and non-snorkelers to see the animals up close before they are released back into the bay. You can also take any shells you find that have not been inhabited by living creatures home.
If the conditions permit, guests can jump in the water with dolphins nearby if they are allowed. Safety is our top priority. Your captain will show you how to safely snorkel among marine mammals.
Your trip will take you to Panama City, where you can swim with the resident pod of wild bottlenosed dolphins. You will find us in Panama City Beach. We are also near Santa Rosa Beach. Rosemary Beach. Santa Rosa Beach. Mexico Beach. Cape San Blas.
We also visit Shell Island on our dolphin and island tour. Here you can visit the beach and hunt for shells.
"We had such a great time today snorkeling with dolphins and playing on Shell Island. I highly recommend Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours LLC. This was the highlight our vacation. - Christy
Our mission is to work with a purpose: By providing Panama City Beach dolphin tours as educational experiences, which allows a greater understanding and appreciation of wildlife. We are an eco-friendly tour and take steps to make sure we do not disturb or harm any wildlife. The dolphins will thank you for choosing an eco-tour outfitter who cares, we will too.
Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours LLC provides guided snorkeling, swimming with wild dolphins and boat tours in Panama City Beach. This unique experience is open to everyone, whether you are a family, individual, or group of friends.
Private tours are available to reserve the entire boat only for you. This is your personalized tour. You can personalize your tour. Six guests max per private charter
We will take a relaxing 25-minute boat ride out to Shell Island from Historic Grand Lagoon. Be on the lookout to see dolphins and other sea mammals in their natural habitats as we travel. Once we reach the Gulf of Mexico, we will anchor there. Shell Island is where you can snorkel and see the underwater world. You can also learn about the local sea-life or just relax and enjoy the sun while you soak in the sun. To search for shells in the shallow water, you can also go to Shell Island. After exploring Shell Island, we'll take a ride out into the Gulf of Mexico to see dolphins and other sights.
We can accommodate a maximum group size of 6 per boat, for a maximum of 12. If you have a larger party, though, we can make arrangements with our local partners.
The Gulf of Mexico is home to many species of sharks. The most common sharks found along our coast are the Bull Shark and Thresher Shark.
They can be seen in the waters off our beaches, including South Walton Beach Miramar Beach, Inlet Beach or Inlet Beach. Between May and August, the females will be closer to the shoreline in search of mates. Although dolphins are friendly, touching them is prohibited.
A: The best way to travel to Shell Island is by boat or jetski. A St. Andrews Shuttle is available to take you from your home to Shell Island. The cost for 13-year olds and over is $24.95; 2-12 year olds pay $17.95. Infants 0-1 are free. There are many places where you can rent a pontoon and jet ski.