A dolphin tour can also be a great sightseeing opportunity. All tour boats depart Adventure at Sea in Lower Grand Lagoon. They cruise south and cross the pass between St. Andrew Bay, the Gulf of Mexico and Shell Island. While you can take in the beautiful view, spot seabirds and possibly a turtle, keep your eyes open for dolphins.
Top Rated Attraction in PCB Florida. Ask about private trips for your family. The cost is slightly more, but it's well worth it. Contact us for information about pricing and requirements
If you decide to go this route, be sure to ask our team to point out dolphin hotspot areas on the map so that you know where to encounter
There is almost everything that you need, but you are free to bring whatever you want. For any emergency, you should bring a towel and polarized sunglasses. The breeze and open-air boat make it cooler than it is on land. Snacks and drinks are welcome.
You are looking for something a little more sporty? Jet skis are a great way to see dolphins in their natural habitat.
What could be better than having one-on-1 interaction with one among the most intelligent creatures on the sea? Dolphin Seafari offers private tours, for groups and individuals who want to spend time with the dolphins on Shell Island.
All of our snorkeling tours include snorkeling gear. We regularly visit many different snorkeling locations. Each day we make changes to our snorkeling locations. Our local snorkeling spots are constantly changing. We make every effort to get you to the best snorkeling spots on the day of your Dolphin and Snorkeling trip. We frequently snorkel in artificial reefs, sandbars and seagrass beds. We will do everything possible to take you to the best spots.
These guided tours offer a unique opportunity to visit Shell Island from both land and water.
A private dolphin tour is a great option if you are looking for something a little more. Dolphin Seafari also offers tours that include snorkeling or walking with dolphins.
Tours depart every 2 hours, giving you plenty of options for time slots. Sunset tours can also be arranged!
Shell Island has many activities including snorkeling, kayaking or boating. Shell Island is home of many pods containing these magnificent sea creatures. This makes bottlenose dolphin excursions very popular.
For groups looking for an intimate experience, or who wish to be more COVID-friendly, private tours are great. Private tours offer another benefit: you have the ability to decide how long you would like to stay in a particular area.
Check out our photos section for more information about wildlife that we have seen. Each picture on our website, and on social media, was taken during our trip. We take photos often and keep our social media updated so that you can follow us and get a sense of what we are seeing. You can see our Instagram and Facebook feeds to see what we've been up to in the past few days and weeks. These links are at the bottom of this homepage. You may see sharks, dolphins, turtles and other seabird species.
The best way to start a Dolphin and Snorkeling trip is to look for wildlife. We find our local Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins. Our local Captains and Tour Guides are dolphin experts in Panama City Beach.
There are many species of dolphins that can be found in Panama City Beach. However, the most common and well-known dolphins are the bottlenose dolphins.
About twenty minutes. The ride to the island takes about twenty minutes. There are great opportunities to spot manatees, turtles, and dolphins along the way. On the ferry boat, we often see seabirds on our journey to Shell Key.
It is worth the effort once you reach it. This is some of my favorite water spots. It's almost like swimming in a pool. We were unsure what to expect so we decided to spend some time on the island. Expect to spend the whole day there!