3 Hour Panama City Beach Dolphin Cruise and Shell Island Tour
Description
Discover the natural beauty of Panama City Beach on this 3-hour Shell Island and dolphin cruise aboard the Island Time Catamaran, a spacious and comfortable boat accommodating up to 65 guests. Cruise through the calm waters of St. Andrews Bay and into the Gulf of Mexico as your captain searches for playful dolphins, often seen swimming alongside the boat. Enjoy scenic views and a relaxing ride while keeping your camera ready for unforgettable wildlife encounters. Stop at Shell Island, a pristine, undeveloped barrier island known for its clear waters and white sand beaches. Spend time snorkeling, swimming, or exploring the shoreline in search of sand dollars and unique seashells. The Island Time is equipped with an onboard bathroom for your convenience, as well as a bar offering drinks and snacks for purchase. With a friendly crew and laid-back atmosphere, this tour is perfect for families, couples, and groups looking to enjoy a fun and memorable day on the water.
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Itinerary
Escape to the untouched beauty of Shell Island, a stunning barrier island known for its crystal-clear water, sugar-white sand, and abundant wildlife. Accessible only by boat, this secluded paradise offers the perfect getaway from the crowds. Keep your eyes open for local wildlife. It’s common to spot playful dolphins in the water and shorebirds gliding overhead. Occasionally, visitors may even see rays or small fish in the shallow water. The clear water surrounding the island makes it a great place for snorkeling. Guests can swim among small fish and explore the shallow sandbars.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(84)
Captain and crew were helpful and gave fun information as we passed St Andrew’s Park and got to Shell Island. Had a good amount of time to snorkel and swim. It was fun hunting for sand dollars…leave the living ones! Saw a few dolphins at a distance. Always a treat.
Cristo was our captain, Sarah our bartender and Audra was also our crew member. All three were great! We had awesome time and they were very kind and friendly and took great care of us with smiles on their face. You could tell they love what they do! Would definitely book this tour again.
Location where we went was awesome. This was the 3rd time we have been. We will definitely be back next year
I wasnt sure what to expect but it was amazing! The crew was awesome and the kids loved it! Be prepared to get fully submerged in water but to have a great time. Captain Christian, Audra and Sarah were amazing! Would recommend this to anyone.
My granddaughter her boyfriend and the great granddaughter booked this tour to shell island it was amazing the crew was also amazing Emma Mackenzie and the captain were all very informative with this crew you couldn’t help but have a great time .
Everyone was amazing, experience was incredible ..My grands loved the boat ride especially when they got to see the dolphins..staff kept us well hydrated,
Check in was easy. We saw so many dolphins. Crew was great and drinks were strong and cheap. Overall excellent experience.
We loved this experience! It was so fun for our whole family, the staff on board was super kind! We’ll definitely do this again next time we visit PCB!
This was the best experience so far! Very reasonable price, drinks and snacks were also for sale on the boat. It had bathrooms too. The crew was so fun and helpful!!!!
We had the absolute best time and will be back! Crew was amazing! Saw dolphins, snorkeled, rum drinks were flowing. Crew was very accommodating to our friend in wheelchair. Can’t wait to do the sunset cruise next.
