Shell Island Snorkel and Dolphin Catamaran Cruise with Island Time
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Experience the best of Panama City Beach on this 3-hour Shell Island snorkel and dolphin cruise aboard a spacious sailing catamaran. This family-friendly adventure includes approximately 1 hour of snorkeling at Shell Island, where you can swim in clear, shallow waters, search for seashells, and spot marine life like starfish and tropical fish. The remaining 2 hours are dedicated to dolphin watching and scenic cruising through St. Andrews Bay and into the Gulf of Mexico. Keep your camera ready as dolphins are often seen swimming alongside the boat. Relax and enjoy the ocean breeze, music, and fun atmosphere as you sail along the Emerald Coast. Snorkeling gear and life jackets are included, and drinks are available for purchase onboard. Perfect for all ages, this tour offers the ideal mix of relaxation, wildlife, and adventure.
Inclusions
What's included
- Use of life jackets
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Use of paddle boards
- Captain / deckhands
What's not
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Snacks & Drinks (available for purchase)
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.9
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5This is your sign to book!
Always so fun! You truly get what you pay for and MORE! The captain + his guides are so friendly and helpful! I love how it’s age appropriate for anyone. Whether you choose to snorkel, even the ride there + dolphin seeing is a trip in itself! 100% recommend!
5We had a wonderful time...
We had a wonderful time snorkeling and hunting for fish and shells. Saw a few dolphins and a sting ray flip out of the water. The captain and crew were fun and entertaining! Everyone should go!
5Worth every penny
Cristo , peyton and Emma were absolutely amazing and made the trip a ton of fun and even took pictures of us swimming and snorkeling on our phones. We saw dolphins, jelly fish, crabs and more.
5Awesome time!
My friends and I went on the dolphin cruise. The weather wasn’t the best, which no one can control. We didn’t see dolphins, but we did get to snorkel and it was a ton of fun. The crew members were great and fun!
3Be careful. Have fun.
In your excitement, be careful and carrful. My phone got wet and destroyed. Make sure you protect your items. My phone pouch was water proof, but it was not locked all the way and water got in my pouch; and therefore destroyed my phone. Be careful with your valuables. The trip was good, but was overshadow by the lost of my phone.
5Spectacular!! Wonderful experience
My husband and I had THE best time on the Catamaran dolphin and snorkel cruise. It was a 3 hour cruise and the $100 we spent was well worth it. Captain Heath was very courteous and professional and was very engaging. We would definitely do this again. The snorkeling was so nice and relaxing. We were able to see many different species of fish.
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 down a paved road. There will be tall 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
- Group size
- Up to 65 travellers
- Operated by
- Island Time Sailing
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- CHECK-IN: You must arrive 30 minutes prior to departure time.
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years old
- Weight restrictions for slide is 250lbs, for paddleboards 200lbs
- Bottled water is the only outside food/drink permitted. NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL PERMITTED.
- No smoking allowed
- No chewing gum
How it compares in Panama City Beach
- Its from-price is 43% below 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 1 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.
