Discover some of the most secluded snorkeling sites and beaches in Florida! Adventures departing from Mexico Beach and Port St. Joe.
Reserve the entire boat on a private tour for only your party. This is your tour. This tour can be tailored to your preferences. A private charter can only accommodate six people.
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.
Snorkeling and Dolphin Tours Panama City Beach KhWe 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.
Dolphin Tours: 8:30 am - Run every two hours 10:30-12:30, 1pm-3:00pm, 3:30pm-5.30pm, 6pm-8pm (Sunset Tour).
Your captain will direct you to the best ways to interact and communicate with the dolphins. It is possible to snorkel in this area. Enjoy watching the birds and starfish as well as the sea life of SeaTurtles.
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!
"We had so many fun today swimming with the Dolphins, snorkeling, playing on Shell Island, and having so much fun! Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours LLC would be a great option. This was the highlight on our vacation." - Christy
Over years of observation, our guides have become experts in finding bottlenose dolphins. They also safely guide our guests on how they can enter the water to observe the dolphins in their natural habitat. Your captain will accompany you on a snorkel trip to show you starfish and pufferfish as well as welch conschs and other sea creatures.
Mid-morning, between 10 am and noon, and from 2 pm to sunset, are the best times of day for dolphin sightings.
Florida's wild dolphins can not be swam with. According to Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission, it is against federal legislation to harass wild dolphins. Also, dolphins are more susceptible to being hurt in interactions with humans when they swim with people.
Panama City Beach is the ideal place to swim with dolphins. Panama City has a lot to offer, including wild dolphins and marine parks that have dolphins that are as excited to meet you as you are!