Panama City Dolphins

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Be your own guide and rent a pontoon boat for the day! For visitors who would like to captain their own vessel, we have pontoon boats available for rent. You will receive our Seafari Map with directions of our favorite snorkeling locations, sandbars, common dolphin areas, and more.


Watch the golden sunset on the horizon while the dolphins play in the surf, jumping and frolicking beside your boat. Thrill your children with a real wild dolphin encounter they will never forget. This is a great photo opportunity and a chance for your family to create memories that will last a lifetime!

Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours



The number of passengers on our Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours is limited to six. Our guests can explore St. Andrew Bay comfortably, have a good conversation with their tour captain and see the dolphins up close. Your captain will bring the tour boat as close as possible to the dolphins, while being respectful and cautious to avoid causing them stress.

Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours
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When you visit Panama City Beach, you have an opportunity to explore the beautiful white sand beaches, the emerald waves and water of the Gulf of Mexico, St. Andrews State Park, Shell Island and the beautiful St. Andrews Bay.

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St. Andrew Bay hosts one of the world's largest resident populations (the iconic gray dolphins) of bottlenose dolphins. This is the area most people are most familiar with from movies, television and marine parks. Although the dolphins in St. Andrew Bay are wild, they are familiar with human presence and boaters are often found among the group of dolphins.

Whale Watching

Whale Watching



Would you like to reserve a private tour? Customers have the option to add an additional hour to their private dolphin cruise (starting at two or three hours) and add other activities (ex. additional snorkeling area, more island time etc.). Boats can carry 6 passengers. Your captain will help you get in the water and show you the dolphins' natural habitat. You can then take a guided snorkeling trip around Shell Island to see the rest of the marine life.

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Get in touch with us to learn more about our tour. We don't have control over the main nature so each round can be a little different.

Frequently Asked Questions

Panama City Beach is the perfect spot for beginners to get the feel of snorkeling and it is also a great place to start a snorkel safari. Exploring along the jetty and out toward the entrance to the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico will offer the chance to spot tropical fish, crabs, rays, and other small marine animals.

Generally, there is a good chance of seeing dolphins any time the sun is out and the water is calm and clear. Feeding activities are normally seen on an outgoing tide. Your best bet is to choose a dolphin tour operator like Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours that is on the water nearly every day of the year.