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.
This was the highlight of our Florida vacation. We felt secure, enjoyed our trip, and also learned a lot. Captain Jack was kind, knowledgeable, and accommodating."
Dolphin Tours & Snorkel Tours along the beautiful Gulf of Mexico make for unforgettable experiences. Our tours take you to an island where you will be able to see the dolphins up close. This is a unique and memorable experience. Our tours will take us to the island for snorkeling, shelling exploration, and other activities.
Our 21-foot and 23 foot Carolina Skiffs are stable, comfortable and stable. The boat has a central console design that maximizes open space and allows for easy movement. It also features a forward deck with a cushioned cushion for observation and lounging. There are large bimini tops to shade you and plenty of ice chest space.
Also, manatees are often seen. If the conditions allow, manatees may be seen in the water. But, we observe passively and do not approach them.
The dolphin and island tours to Shell Island allow you to see dolphins in their natural habitat. We can go on a beach exploration, find shells, swim and snorkel in the protected waters.
Want to book a private tour for your group? Our private charter options allow customers to add additional time to their private dolphin tour (starting at 2 or 3 hours) to add additional activities (ex: additional snorkeling location, more island time, etc.). Boats can accommodate 6 passengers per boat. Your designated captain will instruct you on how to get in the water and see the dolphins in their natural habitat. Next, experience a guided snorkel tour to observe other sea life around Shell Island!
We often see a variety starfish, sanddollars, bay scallops and whelks. Also, conchs up 21 inches long, seahorses and urchins as well as hermit crabs and other species of crabs are all common. These animals can be brought to surface and photographed. Large containers are brought so that everyone can see them close up before they're released into the bay. You can take home any shells that are not made of living creatures.
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.
Captain Jack was extraordinary. He was extremely informed. He allowed us to choose what was important. We chose dolphin sightings for the majority.
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.
Book a private tour with your group. Private charters allow you to extend your private dolphin tour by adding additional time (from 2 to 3 hours), to include additional snorkeling locations, island time, and so on. Six passengers can be accommodated on a boat. The captain will show you how to get into the water and observe the dolphins in their natural habitat. Next, take a guided snorkel trip to see other marine life around Shell Island.
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.
Enjoy a trip on super-fast boats designed to find and visit the dolphins. We are located near Panama City Beach, Rosemary Beach. Santa Rosa. Destin, Mexico Beach, Santa Rosa. Cape San Blas. Also, all of South Walton FL Beaches.
Although seawater acts as a disinfectant, it is possible for disease to be transmitted by wild dolphins. These diseases can pose serious threats to dolphins' health and human health. Finally, swimming with dolphins can be considered harassment. You do not want a penalty.
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Shell Island is home to a variety of wildlife, including dolphins.