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Dolphins are most often found near the shoreline. Shell Island in Panama City Beach is an excellent spot to view wild dolphin pods. Shell Island is seven miles of breathtaking beach bliss across the water from Saint Andrew's Park.

Join us for a fun boat tour and a chance see bottlenose Dolphins - one nature's most charismatic animals. Call 448-222-00060 to reserve your place on one of the Panama City Beach Boat Tours.

It is illegal to swim with wild dolphins on the Florida coast. According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission "It is against federal laws to feed or harass wild Dolphins." Additionally, dolphins that swim with humans are more likely to be injured during interactions with humans.

Our boat tours are around 2 hours long. This trip will take you to shell island and explore wildlife.

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Enjoy a fun boat ride and the chance to spot bottlenose dolphins. For a reservation on one of our Panama City Beach Boat Tours call 448-220-0060.

Dolphins do not have gills like fish. Dolphins must breathe oxygen from the air, but they also need to remain in the water. The dolphin can stay in the water while taking in oxygen by jumping out of it. To have fun, increase visibility, remove parasites and improve navigation, dolphins leap out of the water.

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Dolphins don't swim with people, "kiss", or tow people in the water because it is fun. They do this because they have to. These are not natural behaviors and all captive dolphins are trained to perform them correctly. If they don't, they won't eat.

You can do anything and it is likely that both sexes find swimming enjoyable. According to a Monday paper in Current Biology, female bottlesnose dolphins are most likely to experience pleasure through the use of their clitorises.

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Many man-made and natural reefs are found in Destin. Most of the reefs are close to public beaches. This makes it easier for guests. Nearby restrooms and public parking are provided for the majority of reefs. The majority of these reefs can usually be found 200 to 300 meters away from the beach.

Swim with Panama City’s resident pod of wild bottle-nosed dolphins in their natural home on your trip aboard super-fast boats specially designed for finding and visiting with the dolphins. We are located in Panama City Beach and near Seaside, Rosemary Beach, Santa Rosa, Destin, Mexico Beach & Cape San Blas as well as all of 30A and Beaches of South Walton FL.

Airboat Rides Panama City Beach
Airboat Rides Panama City Beach

The killer whales are not only found in colder areas, but they have also been seen in warmer water areas such Florida, Hawaii, Australia and the Galapagos Islands.

The above dolphin was very friendly with a tourist at Varadero, Cuba. (Check this). You won't be able to stop laughing at that video. Even the most hardened of us can admit that dolphins laughing at humans is quite funny. 16 May 2019

Island Snorkeling

Shell Island is technically an island only at high tide. However, footpaths that cross the land are accessible to the public.

Destin. Destin is commonly known as the Florida beach that has the clearest waters. Why is this beach so special? It's because the Choctawhatchee Bay is just beyond this beach. It acts as an filtration, taking in darker sediment and leaving clear blue waters atop Destin’s fine Quartz sand.

Frequently Asked Questions

Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, swimming with spinner dolphins at rest could be considered "harassment." This Act prohibits any act that could disrupt the behavior of a marine mammal by causing torment, harassment, or other nuisances.

Sigsbee Deep is the deepest point in the Gulf of Mexico. It lies at 17,070 feet (5203 meters) below the Mexico Basin's sea level.

Do not touch the dolphins. The dolphins will attempt to make physical contact with you if they feel the need. Touching one dolphin will cause them to leave the area. This not only affects dolphin behavior, but also causes irritation to other members of your group as everyone loses in the swim.

1. Killer whale (Orcinus Orca). Although we tend to think of orcas in colder climates as being more common, around 500 orcas live in Mexico's Gulf of Mexico. Here they are able to eat tuna or even dolphins in its deep waters.