Are you looking for fun seafari activities near Panama City Beach Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours LLC provides the best in guided snorkeling, dolphin excursions, pontoon boats rentals, and much more!
Our guides have spent many years studying dolphin behavior and are skilled at finding them and instructing guests how to get into the water to observe them in their natural environment. Your captain will also snorkel with you, showing you starfish, pufferfish and welch conchs.
We will be departing Historic Grand Lagoon to take a relaxing, 25-minute trip out to Shell Island, where we'll snorkel. You should be looking out for dolphins or other sea animals as they are in their natural habitats. Our boat will dock in the Gulf of Mexico. Shell Island is the next stop. There you can snorkel, find seashells, learn about the marine life around the area, or simply relax and take in the sunshine. You can also explore the shallows of Shell Island and hunt for shells. After some time spent at Shell Island we will continue our trip to the Gulf of Mexico, where we will search for dolphins. We'll also be stopping to sight-see along this route.
Captain Jack placed us exactly at the right moment to see the dolphins swim underneath our feet. It was an unforgettable experience.
Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours have been offering memorable, safe and fun experiences every day in Panama City Beach since almost a decade. We offer a private tour on our center console boats if you prefer a more intimate experience.
Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours has been providing fun, safe and memorable experiences daily in Panama City Beach for almost a decade! If you are looking for a more private tour, we offer this option on one of our center console boats!
Cruises depart daily based on participation. In the Fall and Winter, Sundays and Mondays are typically closed due to low demand, but the booking calendar will reflect all closed out days. Departure times change with the seasons so be sure to check the calendar for any time changes.
There are many birds that can be seen out of water. They include raptors like bald Eagles and Ospreys as well as shorebirds like great Blue Herons and Egrets. Seabirds include magnificent frigatebirds (terns) and terns. There are also deer sometimes found on the island.
Panama City Beach tourists will enjoy a dolphin cruise. Waverunners are available for those who want to experience something more thrilling. If your children are young or you just want to relax, the tour boats will ensure that everyone is comfortable as we search for wild dolphins. You can also capture video and take pictures to make sure your trip is unforgettable.
Panama City Dolphin Tours LLC and Shell Island trips with Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours LLC offer small private charters for up to 12 guests (maximum 6 per vessel). This gives you a more personal and intimate experience. You won't have to share your boat with anyone.
For a relaxing 25-minute cruise to Shell Island, our snorkel area, we will leave Historic Grand Lagoon. Keep an eye out for dolphins, sea creatures and other marine life as you travel. We will either anchor along the Gulf of Mexico, Shell Island, or both. Here you can snorkel for shells, learn more about the local marine life, and just relax while taking in the sun. To hunt for shells, you can also swim through the shallow waters to Shell Island. After spending some time on Shell Island, the trip will conclude with a ride to the Gulf of Mexico where we can search for dolphins as well as sight-see.
Our Dolphin & Island Tours take approximately 3 hours. Seasonally, departure times are subject to change. The dock is currently empty at 9:00 a.m., and 12:30.
If conditions permit, guests may go into the water to see dolphins if possible. Safety is our number one priority. Your captain will teach you how safely to snorkel around marine mammals.
Captain Jack was amazing. He was extremely well-informed. We decided what was important to him and he chose dolphin sightings for most of the time."
To satisfy their curiosity, dolphins might swim alongside boats. Dolphins are often drawn to the wake of a boat, which causes a disturbance to the water's surface. They will jump out of the water and appear to be playing in the wake when they do this.
In Florida, the best time to catch Mahi Mahi is in the spring and summer. This migratory fish can be found less than 10 miles off shore in the Atlantic Ocean from April through October. Mahi mahi's length can reach up to 63 inches and their average weight is around 30 pounds.
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