A large number of bottlenose dolphins live in the waters surrounding Shell Island. One of our Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours will take you to see these incredible marine mammals in their natural habitat.
Let's look at the top Shell Island dolphin tours available for tourists who want to view dolphins in their natural habitat.
Journey the Historic Grand Lagoon on the unforgettable Shell Island Dolphin Sea-fari Boat Tour! Watch for a variety of aquatic wonders, sea shells, and wildlife. Explore Shell Island and swim, go shelling, picnic, or just relax and enjoy the beautiful island! Book your Shell Island Dolphin Sea-fari Boat Tour today and make memories that last a lifetime!
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Shell Island is surrounded by the As mentioned, there are many things to do on Shell Island. Split charters are a great way to make the most out of your time and snorkel with dolphins.
Although it is great to explore Shell Island with an expert, some visitors prefer to go slow. Renting a boat is the best way to do it. You can go out on the open waters and park where you like.
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Private tours for up to 6 persons are $400, or less than $70/person. It's a bargain for a 3-hour tour. It is great for families with children and infants, as it allows you to create memories together.
You can book a private tour to have the boat for you and up to 6 people, or you can book a public tour. Public tours allow up to six guests to share the boat with multiple people. Our tours can accommodate up to 6 people. To accommodate larger groups, we can take multiple boats.
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.
It is possible to spend a lot of time exploring Shell Island with an experienced guide, but some people prefer to take things slow. It is best to rent your boat! This way you can take your boat out on the open sea and park where ever you want.
If conditions are safe and suitable, you might be able swim and snorkel with dolphins. This could mean that you may have a chance to swim and snorkel with dolphins. But, this does not mean you can touch them. Wild dolphins have their own minds and are free to roam freely. Sometimes they will swim up to 3 feet from you. Other times, they will swim away from your face and you won't see them in the water. We don't feed or harass dolphins. We cannot guarantee swimming with dolphins. We do not believe that promising to swim with dolphins is ethical. We love the company of wild dolphins. On all of our boat tours, we follow and support the Marine Mammal Protection Act. If dolphins are in danger, we won't be able swim with them. It is at the captain's sole discretion.
All our snorkeling trips include full snorkeling gear! There are many snorkeling spots that we frequent. Every day, we change our snorkeling spots. Conditions at local snorkeling sites change constantly. We will take you to the snorkeling spots that are clearest and most calm on your Dolphin and Snorkeling Tour. We snorkel often in seagrass beds, artificial reefs, and sandbars. We'll go to great lengths to get you to the best spots.
St. Andrew Bay houses one of most populous populations of bottlenoses. They are the iconic gray dolphins many people associate with television, movies, or marine parks. Although the dolphins in St. Andrew Bay are wild, they are comfortable around humans. It is not uncommon for boaters to see dolphins swimming, feeding and playing on the Bay.
The Junonia. What is Florida's Most Rare Shell? The Junonia, also known by the Scaphella Junonia, is the most rare shell. It can be found here on Sanibel Island, which is a great news.
Snorkeling in the Jetties A popular spot is the "children’s pool", which is how locals refer the calm, protected waters behind Shell Island Jetty. The protected swimming area at the southern end St. Andrews State Park is another good spot.
Discovery Cove offers an all-inclusive resort that allows you to relax on beautiful beaches, swim with dolphins and snorkel with thousands of tropical fish, feed exotic birds, and enjoy the company of your family. You can arrange your adventure at your own pace, as there are no lines in the park.