What can you do on Shell Island Panama City?

Families can enjoy everything from sunbathing and beachcombing (the island is home to countless indigenous shells) to kayaking, swimming, and snorkeling. With plenty of beach services and rentals in Panama City Beach, bring rental beach chairs and umbrellas to enjoy your day trip that much more.

Is Shell Island worth the trip?

Once you get there it is all worth it, as it is the most beautiful water I've ever seen. It is like you are swimming in a pool it is so crystal clear. We didn't know what to expect with this so we went planning to spend a few hours on the island. Come expecting to spend all day!

Why do people go to Shell Island?

Unspoiled Natural Beauty. If you like beaches without a ton of people or buildings, this is the place for you! Shell Island is an undeveloped barrier island between St. ... Walk along the white sandy beaches, see native vegetation and local wildlife, and enjoy the emerald blue waters.

Are there a lot of shells on Shell Island?

Shell Island can get a bit crowded at peak hours, but if you hit it at the right time, you can find a vast array of shells. The Panama City beaches are also ripe with shells if you go at the right time. If you go early in the morning when tide is low, you can get a lot of shells.

Can you swim with dolphins at Shell Island?

Being at Shell Island is like being in the Caribbean. The island offers some great family fun activities. ... On all of our tours, you can get to look at and swim with dolphins and snorkel near Shell Island.

Shell Island Dolphin Tours

Enjoy a Shell Island /
Panama City Beach Dolphin Tour

(850) 754-2967

Our Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours are available to families of 13 or less. This allows our guest families of more than 6 to explore St. Andrew’s Bay and shell Island in comfort, without splitting up on two or boats, interact easily with the tour captain, and get a close look at the dolphins. You can take pictures, shoot video, and ask all the questions you want as your captain brings the tour boat as near as possible to the dolphins while being respectful and careful not to cause them any stress or harm.

Shell Island Dolphins and Snorkeling Tours

You may have seen captive dolphins in a marine park, but it is far more interesting to watch these beautiful animals when they are healthy and free, at home in their natural environment in St. Andrews Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. And even though the behavior of wild dolphins is unpredictable, a sighting on every trip is not guaranteed (but have never been skunked yet!), our tour captains have years of experience being on the waters of St. Andrew Bay nearly every day.

They know the places where dolphins are most like to feed and our tour captains do their best to make sure guests have a great time. On most tours, dolphins are spotted jumping, playing, searching for food, and communicating with one another, and more.

ST. Andrews State Park, Shell Island, The Gulf of Mexico & ST. Andrew Bay

A dolphin tour is also a fantastic sightseeing opportunity. All tour boats depart from the docks at St. Andrews Marina and cruise south, crossing the pass between St. Andrew Bay and the Gulf of Mexico on the way toward Shell Island. You can enjoy the view and spot sea birds and maybe a sea turtle while keeping a sharp eye open for dolphins.

Come and join us for a fun dolphin excursion and a chance to see bottlenose dolphins – one of nature’s most charismatic characters.

Call (850) 754-2967 to reserve your spot on one of our Shell Island Dolphin Tours today!

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