Private Charter: Shell Island Snorkeling & Dolphin Adventure
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
What makes this experience truly special is that it is a private charter designed entirely around your group. Unlike crowded tours with fixed schedules, this trip offers a relaxed and flexible experience where the day can be tailored to what you enjoy most. Guests have the opportunity to explore some of the area’s most beautiful natural surroundings, including the pristine waters and beaches of Shell Island. Along the way, it’s common to encounter local dolphins in their natural habitat, creating memorable moments that feel personal and authentic rather than rushed. The trip also combines several experiences into one outing—dolphin watching, snorkeling, exploring the island, and simply relaxing on the water. You’re not limited to a strict itinerary, which allows you to spend more time doing what you love, whether that’s snorkeling, searching for wildlife, or enjoying the peaceful scenery.
Inclusions
What's included
- Use of life jackets
- All Fees and Taxes
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Use of paddle boards
What's not
- (available to purchase)
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.8
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Ratings come from 32 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Turn onto North Lagoon as if you were headed to Captain Anderson's. After the turn you will continue past their parking lot AND past the Lighthouse Marina. We will then be on the right hand side underneath the trees/down a gravel road. There will be signs out front with our company name.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Island Time Sailing
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- CHECK-IN: You must arrive 30 minutes prior to departure time.
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years old.
- Snorkel gear provided but you may bring your own if you'd like.
How it compares in Panama City Beach
- Its from-price is 593% above the median of the 104 experiences we list in Panama City Beach.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 48 of 104.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Panama City Beach
Panama City Beach is a Florida Panhandle resort on the Gulf of Mexico, with white quartz sand, clear green water and state park dunes.
Panama City Beach stretches for about forty kilometres along the Gulf of Mexico in the Florida Panhandle, a resort strip of condominiums and beach houses fronting white sand that squeaks underfoot. The sand is fine quartz washed down from the Appalachian Mountains, and the Gulf is clear and emerald green. Pier Park is the shopping and entertainment centre of the strip.







