A pontoon boat rental is a great way for you to have a Shell Island beach experience. A pontoon boat is safe, stable, spacious, easy to use, and a great way to explore Shell Island. With your private pleasure boat, you can cruise the blue waters of St. Andrew Bay or play on the white sands at Shell Island.


As if you were heading to Captain Anderson's, turn onto North Lagoon. Continue on North Lagoon past their parking lot and past the Lighthouse Marina. You will find us on your right side, underneath the trees/down the gravel road. Our company name will be displayed on signs.

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After spending about an hour on Shell Island, we will take a leisurely sailing trip out to the Gulf of Mexico in search of wild dolphins. Please see the dolphin disclaimer below. While we hope that the right conditions will prevail, it is very rare to not see dolphins. However, the itinerary is determined by the weather conditions and your safety. Enjoy a lively party on Panama City Beach's dock with music, dancing and games.

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Enjoy a relaxing, fun-filled cruise from St. Andrews Bay, which is home to one the largest living populations of bottlenose dolphins in the world, to Shell Island. This 7-mile barrier island is a popular local attraction and is considered one of Florida's best beaches. Shell Island offers beautiful beaches and opportunities to see dolphins, collect shells and enjoy a walk.

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It takes about 3 hours to sail your Panama City Beach adventure catamaran. The trip will begin with a sail across St. Andrews Bay. You'll then head to Shell Island where you can view dolphins and other marine life. The "Island Time" a stable and wide sailing cruise catamaran. We'll anchor in about 5ft of water so you can snorkel around Shell Island, look for seashells, or just relax in the cool water. Make a splash with our popular water slide or stand-up paddleboards.

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You can book a Shell Island boat tour with us. We will take tourists to areas off the beaten path. Also, bring some lunch or beverages. To ensure that future visitors don't get disturbed by this natural habitat, be sure to take along any food or drinks.

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The catamaran was very relaxing. I enjoyed watching the dolphins as well as snorkeling and paddleboarding. The staff was wonderful! We saw lots of dolphins, stingrays, and other marine life. While snorkeling was not a popular activity, there were still plenty of fish to be seen.

Frequently Asked Questions

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.

Once you get there it is all worth it, as it is the most beautiful water I've ever seen. It is like you are swimming in a pool. It is so crystal clear. We didn't know what to expect so we went planning to spend a few hours on the island. Come expecting to spend all day!

Shell Island has a fascinating amount of local wildlife including dolphins, loggerhead turtles, green sea turtles, ghost crabs, beach mice, nine-banded armadillos, alligators that live in the lake on the island, marsh rabbits, racoons and more.

Agree with above, go around 11 a.m., to get the best of daytime sun, because April has some fairly cool days. over a year ago. I'd plan for late morning/early afternoon. There's no shade so if it is really warm you don't want to be there at the absolute hottest part of the day.