Tours/Panama City Beach/3 Hour Private Shell Island Dolphin and Snorkeling Tour
Viator · Private tour

3 Hour Private Shell Island Dolphin and Snorkeling Tour

5.0(56)Panama City Beach1 hour
VIATOR5.0(19)TRIPADVISOR5.0(37)

Description

Skip the crowded pontoon boats and enjoy a private trip for up to 6 guests aboard our fast, comfortable 27’ Dusky. Search for dolphins, cruise St. Andrews Bay, snorkel near Shell Island, and explore quieter spots bigger tour boats can’t easily reach. Every trip is customizable — more dolphin time, more swimming, or more relaxing island time. ✔ Private boat experience ✔ Dolphin watching ✔ Shell Island snorkeling ✔ Avoid crowded tourist boats ✔ Family-friendly and customizable Why Travelers Choose Us • Private trips only — no strangers onboard • Faster, smoother ride than typical pontoon tours • Flexible trips tailored to your group • Access to less crowded areas

Tour Options

3 Hour Private Dolphin/Shell Island tour
  • Pickup included

Highlights

Bottled water
Use of Snorkelling equipment

What's included

Included
Bottled water
Use of Snorkelling equipment
Not included
BYOB but please no glass bottles

Pickup Locations & Times

Meeting Location Instructions – Sun Harbor Marina We’ll meet at Sun Harbor Marina. When you arrive, park and head toward the marina breezeway with the yellow and white striped awning. Walk straight down the breezeway until you reach the ship store. At the ship store, take a left onto the first set of docks. Continue down the dock to Slip 38, which will be clearly marked with our sign. If you have any trouble finding us, feel free to call or text—we’ll get you dialed in quickly.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(56)

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Adam_C
August 20, 2026
It was so great. Cap Alex...

It was so great. Cap Alex was such a personality and really cared about our safety and maximizing our experience! Will 100% be doing this again every trip! Thank you Alex for making it so cool.

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Nomad50801458245
August 15, 2026
Trained 🐬

The dolphin tour was awesome, he had them trained well, jumping out of the water and doing tricks 😂. Seriously though, we got super lucky with the dolphins. The shell island trip was perfect too, everything was cleaned and ready to use. Time at each location was perfect. Rob was amazing and knowledgeable!

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Stacey_W
August 11, 2026
Great value!

We had a blast! There was plenty of room on the boat and Capt. Rob was very knowledgable. We plan on booking again

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Matthew_N
August 7, 2026
Captain Rob is great!

Captain Rob was fantastic. He knew all the best spots and helped us find some great places to snorkel. He was a great captain and we look forward to taking another tour with him the next time we come back!

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893summerj
August 4, 2026
10/10 will be coming back!

The experience was amazing! Way better than going out on a big boat with people you don't know! I just wish I would've booked for longer! Rob was amazing, he really tailored the trip to what we wanted to do. We wanted to spend a little more time with the dolphins, so we did! He asked where we wanted to snorkel, and had great recommendations to accommodate my child.

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Voyager560223
August 3, 2026
Highlight of our trip to PCB!

Amazing tour with our family (including 3 teenage boys)! We saw dolphins, collected sand dollars and had a great time snorkeling at shell island. Would highly recommend! Capt Rob was amazing and made this the highlight of our trip!

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ericalZ5988XO
July 31, 2026
We got to see dolphins, scuba dive and go to shell island.

I would suggest this experience which was catered to what we wanted to do. Also, had a great guide.

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nickems01
July 31, 2026
Private Shell Island excursion 10/10

We had a great time with Captain Rob on our 3 hr shell island trip. Having a private trip with just our family was so nice. We felt safe the entire time with our two young kids and Capt Rob provided an excellent experience! We will definitely re-book for future trips.

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C1912YYmandym
July 29, 2026
Saltwater Safaris PCB fun

Excursion for 3 young boys, mom and grandma. We had the best time! Private trip with Capt. Rob was super chill and adventurous. Flexible and accommodating. Dolphins, snorkeling, taco boats and sneaky afternoon thunderstorms. 10/10 recommend!

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JOHN_N
July 28, 2026
Found a group of dolphins...

Found a group of dolphins right away and followed up with snorkeling at shell island after. Definitely a great experience.

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