Be your own guide and rent a pontoon boat for the day! For visitors who would like to captain their own vessel, we have pontoon boats available for rent. You will receive our Seafari Map with directions of our favorite snorkeling locations, sandbars, common dolphin areas, and more.



Panama City Beach offers a chance to see the stunning white beaches, the emerald-colored waves and water of the Gulf of Mexico, St. Andrews State Park, Shell Island and St. Andrews Bay.

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Our purpose is to serve a purpose. We provide Panama City Beach dolphin tours that are educational and allow for a better appreciation 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.

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Panama City Beach Snorkelin

Panama City Beach Snorkelin


After many years of watching dolphins at work, our guides have a great understanding of their behavior and can safely show guests how to enter the water to observe them in their natural habitat. You will be accompanied by your captain to snorkel alongside starfish, pufferfishes, welch cones, sanddollars and other sea creatures.

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Panama City Beach is a great place to discover the gorgeous white sand beaches, the emerald water and waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

When can you see dolphins in Panama City Beach

When can you see dolphins in Panama City Beach



Book yourself a sunset dolphin tour or a snorkeling & dolphin tour and enjoy the hidden gems in our area that make us glad we call Panama City Beach home.

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At Dolphin and Snorkeling Tours Panama City Beach, our captains are highly trained and experienced in spotting, observing, and interpreting dolphin’s behavior and movements. We place the boat at a safe distance and instruct you when to get in the water to get a closer look and mingle with them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Panama City Beach is the perfect spot for beginners to get the feel of snorkeling and it is also a great place to start a snorkel safari. Exploring along the jetty and out toward the entrance to the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico will offer the chance to spot tropical fish, crabs, rays, and other small marine animals.

Generally, there is a good chance of seeing dolphins any time the sun is out and the water is calm and clear. Feeding activities are normally seen on an outgoing tide. Your best bet is to choose a dolphin tour operator like Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours that is on the water nearly every day of the year.