"This was a highlight on our Florida trip. We felt safe and enjoyed ourselves. And, we also learned some new things. Captain Jack was friendly and knowledgeable. He was also accommodating.
If conditions permit, guests may go into the water to see dolphins if possible. Safety is our number one priority. Your captain will teach you how safely to snorkel around marine mammals.
Find the best snorkeling spots and beaches in Florida. Mexico Beach or Port St. Joe can be your starting point for adventure.
Over years of observation, our guides have become experts in finding bottlenose dolphins. They also safely guide our guests on how they can enter the water to observe the dolphins in their natural habitat. Your captain will accompany you on a snorkel trip to show you starfish and pufferfish as well as welch conschs and other sea creatures.
Captain Jack was amazing. He was extremely well-informed. We decided what was important to him and he chose dolphin sightings for most of the time."
Looking to have the dolphin adventure of a lifetime? Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours LLC offers the best in guided dolphin tours, private charters, and more! Explore the waters of Panama City Beach and Shell Island with us as your guide. We’re looking forward to meeting you!
Dolphin Tours: 8:30 am - Run every two hours 10:30-12:30, 1pm-3:00pm, 3:30pm-5.30pm, 6pm-8pm (Sunset Tour).
Florida Vacations: Looking for a memorable, exciting experience? Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours LLC provides more information about Shell Island snorkeling as well as dolphin tours. We hope to meet you soon!
We see many species, including starfish, sand dollar, bay scallops. Whelks. Conchs up to 212" long. Seahorses, Urchins. Hermit crabs. These animals can be brought up to the surface, handled gently, and photographed. We bring large containers so that snorkelers, as well as non-snorkelers, can get close to the animals before they are released into the bay. The shells of non-living creatures can be taken home.
Dolphins are wild animals, however. Even though we are familiar with all of the locations they might be in, it is rare for dolphins to escape our reach. Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours LLC will take you to the ocean and back. We will make every effort to make sure that you don’t miss this famous piece of Florida’s natural landscape. Get in touch with us to book your date today!
We also visit Shell Island on our dolphin and island tour. Here you can visit the beach and hunt for shells.
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.
Our comfortable and stable Carolina Skiffs, 21-foot and 23,-foot, are ideal for island and dolphin tours. This boat has a centre console design to maximize open space.
Dolphins are a loose grouping of different aquatic mammals that live all over the world. In Florida, the most common dolphin is the bottlenose dolphin. The iconic grey dolphin that Panama City Beach Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours LLC made famous. For many years, Americans were used to see dolphins perform tricks for fish at various marine attractions around the country. But in recent years, more protections have been put in place around wild dolphins.
Dolphin Swim Adventure rates for adults are $170 and children $140 per person plus taxes.
Discovery Cove is an All-Inclusive Day Resort where you and your loved ones can relax, unwind, and swim with dolphins. Your adventure can be planned at your own pace as there are no queues throughout the park.
Sea lions are not usually dangerous. Although they aren't aggressive, sea lions tend to keep to their own pace and don't get into fights. However, as wild animals of 600 pounds, they must be respected. There have been instances when sea lions have inflicted injury on humans.