Florida law bans dolphins from being touched or fed. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission officers monitor the waters to ensure that these rules and regulations are being followed. You might be able to spot dolphins close enough to the boat that you have a wonderful view and great photo opportunities. Shell Island Snorkel Tours may be the best option for you if wild dolphins are in the water. They often swim close to snorkelers.
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.
A dolphin tour is a must-do on any trip to Panama City Beach. Although dolphins can be seen at various Florida attractions and theme parks, it is amazing to see these majestic creatures in their natural environment. There are many dolphin tours available in Panama City Beach for both locals and tourists of all ages. They take you to the most popular locations in the Gulf of Mexico such as the Grand Lagoon or St. Andrew Bay, where schools of dolphins congregate. Jet Skis and WaveRunners can be rented for adventurous rides, while tour boats allow you to view these magnificent animals from the comfort of your boat.
The waters around Shell Island are home to a large group of bottlenose dolphins. You can encounter these amazing marine mammals at home in their natural habitat on one of our Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours.
Six passengers are allowed on the Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours. This allows our guests to tour St. Andrew Bay in comfort and allow them to interact with the tour guide. Your captain will take all your questions and allow you to snap pictures and film video.
We will get you in the water before they arrive. This will make it more likely that the dolphins swim to us, rather than to us. Blue Dolphin Tours is smaller than larger boats, which can carry as many as 150 people. We only have 6 passengers (children and adults included). You can be in the water quickly with your snorkel gear on without any disruptions or splashing that large groups often cause, which can sometimes scare the dolphins away. For larger groups of up to 30 people, we have five identical boats. We limit the number to six per boat. A large family blue dolphin for up to 15 people is also available. No pets are allowed on the boats.
We'll get you in to the water before the dolphins do. So the dolphins are more likely than not to swim away to us to find us. Blue Dolphin Tours has 6 passengers, including children, as opposed to larger tour boats carrying up to 150. We can quickly get you into the water wearing your snorkel gear without the disruptions and splashing that large groups cause. These often scare the dolphins away. For larger groups up to 30 people we have 5 identical boats. There is a maximum of 6 per boat. There is also a Large Family Blue Dolphin that can accommodate up to 15 guests. Pets are not allowed onboard boats.
Enjoy a wonderful dolphin encounter with our four different interactive swimming with dolphins programs, where you'll be able to play and swim with the cutest marine animal that ever existed. You only need to choose your favorite and have fun.
The best time to see and swim with dolphins is in the early part of the morning when they are feeding. You might also go out later in the day before the sun sets. You can spot dolphins at any time of day, really, but less traffic makes them easier to spot.