Snorkeling and Dolphin Tours Panama City Beach By Airport

Dolphin Tours are available from 8:00 to 10:30 am, running every two hours between 12:30 and 3:00 pm. 3:30pm-5.30pm. 6pm-8pm. (Sunset Tour).

Starfish, bay scallops (with sand dollars), whelks, starfish up to 21 inches in length, conchs with a maximum length of 21 inches, seahorses, urchins, hermit crabs, and other crab species are some of the species we often see. These animals can easily be brought to the surface, photographed, and handled with care. So that anyone can view them, even those who are not snorkers, we bring large containers. Any shells found with no living creatures can be taken home.

Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours LLC offers guided snorkeling and swimming alongside wild dolphins on beautiful Panama City Beach, Florida. This once-in-a lifetime experience is available to all ages, including families and individuals.

Our purpose is to serve a purpose. We provide Panama City Beach dolphin tours that are educational and allow for a better appreciation and understanding of wildlife. We take precautions to ensure that we don't disturb or harm wildlife. We will be grateful to the dolphins for choosing an eco-tour operator who cares. —

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.

Dolphin Tours & Snorkel Tours in the beautiful Gulf of Mexico are always memorable. On our tours we will take you to the island and get you as close as possible to the dolphins for a close and unforgettable experience. While on our tours we will stop on the island for snorkeling and shelling exploration.

Snorkeling and Dolphin Tours Panama City Beach By Airport

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.

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.

Over many years of observing the dolphins’ natural behaviors, our guides are experts at locating bottlenose dolphins and safely instructing our guests on how to enter the water and observe them in their natural habitat. Plus, your captain will snorkel alongside you to show you starfish, pufferfish, welch conchs, sand dollars, and various other types of sea creatures.

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.
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.

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.

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.

Dolphin Tours are available from 8:00 to 10:30 am, running every two hours between 12:30 and 3:00 pm. 3:30pm-5.30pm. 6pm-8pm. (Sunset Tour).

Additionally, we often see manatees. If conditions allow, you may enter the water near manatees, but we practice passive observation and never approach them.

For complete information about pricing, policies, what to expect and what to bring, please visit our Pricing & Information page.

However, dolphins are wild creatures. Although we have a good idea of where dolphins are, they rarely escape our sight. Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours LLC offers a variety of options for your tour, including the option to get close to the sea or to enjoy the pontoon boats. We will do everything we can to make sure you don’t miss this amazing piece of Florida’s natural scenery. Book your date with us today!

There are many birds that can be seen out of water. They include raptors like bald Eagles and Ospreys as well as shorebirds like great Blue Herons and Egrets. Seabirds include magnificent frigatebirds (terns) and terns. There are also deer sometimes found on the island.
There are many birds that can be seen out of water. They include raptors like bald Eagles and Ospreys as well as shorebirds like great Blue Herons and Egrets. Seabirds include magnificent frigatebirds (terns) and terns. There are also deer sometimes found on the island.

You would like to book a private tour of the dolphins for your group? Customers can add time to their private dolphin tour, starting at 2 or 3 hour, to add extra activities such as snorkeling, island time, etc. Each boat can hold 6 people. Your captain will guide you in how to enter the water and view the dolphins as they live in their natural environment. Next, enjoy a guided snorkeling tour to view other sea creatures around Shell Island.

If conditions permit guests are welcome to swim with dolphins in the waters if this is possible. Safety is our primary concern. Your captain can show you how safe to snorkel around marine mammals.

You would like to book a private tour of the dolphins for your group? Customers can add time to their private dolphin tour, starting at 2 or 3 hour, to add extra activities such as snorkeling, island time, etc. Each boat can hold 6 people. Your captain will guide you in how to enter the water and view the dolphins as they live in their natural environment. Next, enjoy a guided snorkeling tour to view other sea creatures around Shell Island.

Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours provides fun, safe, and memorable experiences in Panama City Beach almost a decade. A center console boat is also available for private tours.

"This was a highlight in our Florida trip. We felt safe, had fun, and learned a lot. Captain Jack was friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating."

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Frequently Asked Questions

Some dolphins living in coastal areas at higher latitudes have a tendency to migrate south during the winter. The Atlantic side of the U.S. has coastal bottlenose dolphins that migrate seasonally between New Jersey (N. Carolina) and New Jersey (B.).

This means that dolphins don’t have a fixed schedule. However, they are more active during daylight as it is essential for hunting and other social activities.

The Atlantic Ocean Bottlenose dolphins can be found in all oceans, but they are most common in the Atlantic Ocean.