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Shell Island can be explored with an expert. However, some visitors prefer taking it slow. You can rent a boat to make this happen. Renting a boat allows you to go on the open water and park anywhere you wish.

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

If the conditions are safe, you might get the chance to swim or snorkel with dolphins. This means we might be able get in the water right next to the dolphins. You will not be able to touch the dolphins in any way. They are wild dolphins with a mind of their very own. They will sometimes swim close to you at times. Dolphins are not fed or harassed by us. Swimming with dolphins is not something we guarantee. We feel that promising "swimming" with dolphins would be unethical. We appreciate the wild dolphins as they are. All our boat tours comply with and support the Marine Mammal Protection Act. If dolphins swim in unsafe areas for us to swim, we won't allow them to enter the water. This decision is up to captain.

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

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Snorkeling in Panama City Beach - Dolphin snorkel trips This 3 hour excursion gives you more time to explore the area.

You can’t visit Panama City Beach without exploring the beauty of Shell IslandDolphins are such majestic creatures, and interacting with them in their natural habitat is an experience like no other.

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Shell Island Dolphins

Shell Island Dolphins

Let's have a look at some top Shell Island dolphin tour options for visitors looking to experience dolphins in the wild.

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Dolphin Watching

Shell Island is an attractive destination for travelers visiting Panama City Beach. This small island is undeveloped which makes it an ideal spot for tourists to experience the beauty of Florida in its natural state.

"St. Andrews Bay is home to over 2,900 different species. There are many things you can find in the waters around St. Andrews Bay. It is also one our most important coastal estuaries and requires our continued protection. Mike Brim (Executive Director St. Andrews Bay Environmental Science Team).

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Shell Island offers many activities. These include kayaking (boating), hiking (snorkeling), and boating. Shell Island has many pods that include the magnificent bottlenose dolphin, making them very popular.

A private dolphin tour is a great option if you are looking for something a little more. Dolphin Seafari also offers tours that include snorkeling or walking with dolphins.

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The number of passengers on our Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours is limited to six. Our guests can explore St. Andrew Bay comfortably, have a good conversation with their tour captain and see the dolphins up close. Your captain will bring the tour boat as close as possible to the dolphins, while being respectful and cautious to avoid causing them stress.

You can swim with Panama City's wild bottle-nose dolphins on your trip in super-fast boats that are specially built for visiting and finding them. Shell Island Dolphin Tours is smaller than larger boats, which can carry between 150 and 150 people. We only take 6 people on certain boats and 7-15 on others boats, with children of all ages. You can be in the water quickly with your snorkel gear on without any disruptions or splashing that large groups cause, which often scares the dolphins away. Your Captain will teach you how to interact with dolphins. For example, it is better to swim parallel to them than to reach out and touch them. Swim with Dolphins – We will put you in the water prior to the dolphins arrive. This will make it more likely that the dolphins swim to us rather than to us. You can see wildlife such as birds of prey and pelicans, along with underwater creatures, herons, and even underwater creatures. Shells and sand dollars can be found in the Shell Island area. Explore St. Andrews Bay or the Gulf of Mexico by snorkeling grass flats.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Park Entrance fee? The park admission fees are $4 per single-occupant vehicle; $8 per multiple-occupant vehicle (limit 2-8 people per car); $2 for pedestrians, bicyclists, extra persons in a vehicle or passengers with an Annual Individual Entry Pass.

Shell Island can be crowded during peak hours. But if you go at the right moment, you will find many shells. If you're lucky enough to go, the Panama City beaches will be awash with shells. You can find a lot of shells if you go in the morning, when the tide is low.

It is illegal to bring home any living fauna, including starfish or sand dollars, on Hilton Head. You could face a $500 fine. Lucas stated that it is quite common for animals to be stranded in such a way that they have already expired or are close to expiring by the time they're noticed.