Dolphin Shell Island

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Shell Island is home to many bottlenose dolphins. These amazing marine mammals can be seen in their natural habitat during one of our Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours.

You will have more time for snorkeling, as the excursion lasts three hours.

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Panama City Beach has boat rentals and jet ski rentals for shell island dolphin tours. Our 2 hour jetski ride will take you to wild dolphins. Dolphins can be seen swimming in their natural surroundings. Pontoon boat rentals for a visit to beautiful shell island. Half and full day accommodations available. You can explore the island by boat, or you can snorkel and look for shells. You can relax and take the sunset cruise. Available upon request - Jet ski rental 1hr Reservations are highly recommended in order to accommodate everyone.

We invite you to join us for a fun boat trip and a chance see bottlenose Dolphins, one of the most charismatic and fascinating creatures in nature. Call (850). 754-2967 to book your spot on one our Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours.

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These guided tours offer a unique opportunity to visit Shell Island from both land and water.

While you might have seen captive dolphins at a marine reserve, it is still far more fun to observe these majestic animals in their natural environment. Our captains are experienced in the waterways of St. Andrew Bay and can predict wild dolphin behavior, but they cannot guarantee sightings. They are familiar with the best places to find dolphins and will make sure that guests have a blast. Dolphins are often seen playing, jumping, searching for food and communicating with one other on all tours.

Dolphin Shell Island
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Shell Island Dolphin Tours is able to accommodate larger groups, so call ahead to confirm availability if you have more than six guests.

Pontoons are easy to drive and can be rented without any prior experience. St. Andrew's Bay's water is smooth so it doesn't matter if you're a novice at boat captaining.

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Relax and unwind as your USCG captain/tour leader takes you out to enjoy breathtaking sunsets and views that only can be seen from the water. While you are enjoying the evening, bring your favorite beverage and/or snacks.

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.

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Experience

Looking to have the dolphin adventure of a lifetime? Shell Island Dolphin Tours 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!

We always start our Dolphin and Snorkeling Tours by looking for wildlife. We often find the Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphins. Our guides and captains are natives who know a lot about the dolphin behavior in Panama City Beach.

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If the conditions allow, you may be able to swim with and snorkel alongside dolphins. We may be able to swim in the same area as the dolphins. However, you won't be able touch them. These dolphins are wild and can have their own thoughts. Sometimes they can swim within 3 feet of your body, other times they may swim away from you. We don't feed dolphins or harass them. Swimming with dolphins is not guaranteed. We don't believe it ethical to promise'swimming' with dolphins. We are happy to be able to interact with wild dolphins. All of our boat tours follow the Marine Mammal Protection Act guidelines. We will not allow dolphins to swim in areas that are unsafe for us to swim. The captain can decide.

You can choose to book a private charter and have the boat your way for 2 - 6 guests or book a guided tour. On public tours, multiple guests can be seated on the same boat. All our tours are limited to six guests. You can have more people on our tours by booking multiple boats.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Shell Island (or Key), is only accessible by boat as it is part of the Shell Key Preserve. You can find it in Pinellas County between Fort Desoto Park & Pass-A-Grille Beach. To load your kayak or boat, take the Pinellas Byway South through Terra Verde.

Hawaii. Hawaii's islands are a great place to dolphin watch as they are home to many species. The spinner dolphin is a popular species to watch for. It's known for its ability to perform acrobatic acts that include spinning on its longitudinal axis.

Shell Island takes between 10 and 25 minutes. It all depends on the water conditions and how you get there. You should only try to get to Shell Island via boat or jet ski, as the currents can be too strong to paddle board to the island.