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What should I bring? There is almost everything that you will need, but you can still bring any you wish. A towel, polarized sunglasses and a sweater/jacket are recommended if the temperature is below 80 degrees. Because of the breeze, it is always cooler to be on an open-air boat. Bring any snacks or beverages with you. It is allowed to have alcohol.

This tour takes tourists to the best snorkeling spots and stops for swimming with dolphins. Our guides will take you to the best spots to snorkel and swim with dolphins.

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Pontoons have a reputation for being easy to drive. You don't even need to be an experienced driver to rent one. St. Andrew's Bay's water surface is incredibly smooth. This makes it easy to captain a boat for the first time.

That’s really up to you. The boat tour is often better for those traveling with young kids, or those with more limited mobility, but it really depends on you. If you’re not sure if your group would do better on Waverunners or boats, give us a call, and we’ll help you decide what would be best.

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The majority of what you will need is available on board. However, you can always bring your own items. You should always bring a towel, polarized sunglasses, and a jacket or sweater just in case. The water is cooler than the land, thanks to the breeze from the open boat. You can bring your own snacks and beverages.

Although we have everything you could need onboard, you can still bring any item you wish. A towel, polarized glasses, sweater, or jacket are all good items to bring. It's cooler on the water than it is on the land due to the breeze and the open boat. You can also bring snacks and drinks.

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Shell Island Dolphin Tours also can accommodate larger groups. If you have more guests than 6, please call to confirm availability.

Shell Island is home to many outdoor activities such as kayaking and boating, hiking and snorkeling. Shell Island is also home to many pods of the majestic marine creatures, so bottlenose dolphin tours are quite popular.

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Shell Island Dolphin Tours offers pontoon rentals, so you and your group can explore Shell Island at your own pace. You can rent a 12 passenger pontoon boat for $189 for 4 hours or $299 for 8 hours.

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.

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Are you looking for a more adventurous dolphin tour on Shell Island? Jet skis allow you to enjoy dolphins in their natural habitat.

These private dolphin tours start at $300 and can accommodate up to 6 guests. The cost is $50 per person. This is a fantastic deal if you have this many people! Dolphin Seafari can accommodate larger parties if given advance notice. Please call 850-960-8107 if your group includes more than 6 persons to verify availability.

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Check out our photos section for more information about wildlife that we have seen. Each picture on our website, and on social media, was taken during our trip. We take photos often and keep our social media updated so that you can follow us and get a sense of what we are seeing. You can see our Instagram and Facebook feeds to see what we've been up to in the past few days and weeks. These links are at the bottom of this homepage. You may see sharks, dolphins, turtles and other seabird species.

The tours depart every two hours, so you have plenty of time to choose from. Sunset tours are also available!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Shell Island is only accessible by boat. The Shell Island Ferry, which takes visitors to Shell Island, is the quickest, easiest, most secure, and fastest way to get there.

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.

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.