Snorkeling and Dolphin Tours Panama City Beach Gate

These are some of Florida's most picturesque beaches and snorkeling locations! Mexico Beach and Port St. Joe provide the ideal starting point for your adventure.

Want to experience the dolphin adventure that you've always dreamed of? Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours LLC offers guided dolphin tours and private charters. Our guide will take you on a tour of the beaches and shell islands. We look forwards to meeting you.

Shell Island, St Andrews Bay and the Gulf of Mexico are exciting and new experiences every time you visit. The whole family can enjoy snorkeling in the shallows and grass flats of the island. For a personalized wildlife adventure, we offer both small-group and private tours. This tour offers it all! Family fun is our specialty and we have been doing it for more than 30 years.

These friendly local captains have decades experience on the waters of this area and are knowledgeable about dolphins, manatees, as well as other marine life. They love to show you the natural beauty and will be happy to tailor your trip. —

Cruises depart daily depending on the number of participants. In the Fall/Winter, Sundays/Mondays are generally closed due to low interest. However, the booking schedule will show all closed days. As the seasons change, departure times may vary so check the calendar frequently for any updates.

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.

Snorkeling and Dolphin Tours Panama City Beach Gate

It is important to remember that dolphins can be wild animals. We know where they are likely to be but rarely do we see them. You can choose to relax on the deck or close to the water when you book your Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours LLC tour. We will do our best to ensure you don't miss this beautiful piece of Florida's natural beauty. Call us now to reserve your date

Dolphin Tours: 8am-10am, 1pm-3pm, 3:30pm-5.30pm and 6pm-8pm (Sunset Tour).

Your captain can guide you on how to interact safely with dolphins. You can snorkel in the area and it is a great experience. Enjoy watching birds of Prey, starfish, seahorses and starfish in the ocean.

It is important to remember that dolphins can be wild animals. We know where they are likely to be but rarely do we see them. You can choose to relax on the deck or close to the water when you book your Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours LLC tour. We will do our best to ensure you don't miss this beautiful piece of Florida's natural beauty. Call us now to reserve your date
We’ll get you as close to dolphins as we possibly can while also guaranteeing your safety and theirs. Ultimately, it’s up to the dolphins how close they want to get and how much they want to interact. We practice what we call “passive observation,” which means — in simple terms — that we let the dolphins come to us. Our dolphins in St. Andrews Bay are extraordinarily playful and interactive, though, and our guests frequently have amazing encounters they’ll remember the rest of their lives.

We’ll get you as close to dolphins as we possibly can while also guaranteeing your safety and theirs. Ultimately, it’s up to the dolphins how close they want to get and how much they want to interact. We practice what we call “passive observation,” which means — in simple terms — that we let the dolphins come to us. Our dolphins in St. Andrews Bay are extraordinarily playful and interactive, though, and our guests frequently have amazing encounters they’ll remember the rest of their lives.

Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours has been providing unforgettable experiences on Panama City Beach nearly a decade. Our center console boats offer private tours.

We will get you as close as possible to dolphins while still ensuring your safety and their safety. It's up the dolphins to decide how close and how often they interact with us. Passive observation is what we do. It simply means that we allow the dolphins to come to us. The dolphins of St. Andrews Bay are extremely playful and interactive. Guests often have incredible encounters that they will never forget.

Our Dolphin & Island Tours are normally scheduled for 3 hours. Departure times vary seasonally. We are currently leaving the dock at 9:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

A variety of starfishes, sanddollars bay scallops, whelks conchs upto 21 inches long, seahorses urchins and hermit crabs among other crab species are common species that we see. These animals are easy to bring to the surface. They can also be photographed. We use large containers to allow snorkelers and non-snorkelers to see the animals up close before they are released back into the bay. You can also take any shells you find that have not been inhabited by living creatures home.

We'll bring you as close and as safe as possible to dolphins. It is up to the dolphins to decide how near they want to go and how much interaction. We practice what we call passive observation. This means, in simple terms, that we allow dolphins to come and visit us. Our guests are often treated to amazing encounters with our dolphins in St. Andrews Bay.

"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

Our Pricing & Information section provides complete information regarding pricing, policies as well as what to expect.

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.

Our Carolina Skiffs (21-foot) and 23-foot Carolina Skiffs (23-foot) are stable and comfortable. These boats have a central console design to maximise open space and allow for easy mobility around the boat. They also feature a forward deck that is fully cushioned for observation (and lounging), plus comfortable seats for everyone in your group.

Book a private tour to reserve the entire boat exclusively for your party. This is your own personal tour. Customize the tour to your liking. Six guests maximum per private charter.

"We had so much fun today, swimming with the dolphins, snorkeling and playing on Shell Island. Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours LLC is a great choice. This was our highlight vacation. - Christy

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

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.

Destin. Destin is often known as Florida's beach with the most clear water. Why is this beach special? It's the Choctawhatchee Bay right beyond the beach which acts as a filter taking in the darker sediment, leaving clear waters on top of Destin's fine quartz.