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4 Hour Private Dolphin Cruise

5.0(2)Panama City Beach1 hour
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Description

Enjoy an exciting 4-hour dolphin swim tour tour to Shell Island on your own private boat with a professional guide. This relaxing adventure includes opportunities to swim with the wild dolphins, depending on weather conditions and dolphin behavior. Whether you're a family, a couple, or a solo traveler, this tour offers a unique chance to connect with nature, swim with and observe dolphins in their natural habitat. - Duration: 2 hours, with a minimum of 4 participants required to operate - Swim with dolphins at the captain's discretion, no experience needed - Includes bottled water and snorkeling gear; small coolers permitted - Departure from Adventures at Sea Marina, arrive 30 minutes early for check-in

Tour Options

4 Hour Private Dolphin Swim
  • Duration: 4 hours Free bottled water To Shell Island: Swimming with dolphins may happen anywhere between the dock and Shell Island. Boat: The Water Planet Fleet is composed of three 6-passenger boats. For this option, you can book up to 3 private boats.
2 Hour Private Sunset Boat
  • Duration: 2 hours Free bottled water To Shell Island Boat: Three 6-passenger boats

Highlights

Bottled water
We will lend each customer a snorkeling goggle and a life vest. You are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.
Government Fees

What's included

Included
Bottled water
We will lend each customer a snorkeling goggle and a life vest. You are welcome to bring your own if you prefer.
Government Fees
Not included
Just like waitresses and waiters, our captains work hard to make your experience as smooth and memorable as possible. You would not leave your table without leaving a tip. Would you?

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Important Information

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • No age restriction, but infants and small children have to be attended by family members at all times.
  • The marina is wheelchair accessible. People on wheelchairs will be allowed in the water only if they can swim by themselves and get back up the dive ladder with minimum help.
  • Overweight individuals will only be allowed in the water if they can get back up the dive ladder by themselves.

Reviews(2)

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H2267ZYtims
June 20, 2026
This is a must do!!!!!

Absolutely amazing! We had the best time with Captain Denis, This man knows how to navigate a boat and find dolphins. I can't recommend enough. If you want to swim with local wild life and have an amazing adventure the Water Planet team is will make sure this happens. The photos and videos taken by Peter Strom are very professional. Thanks again for the Adventure at sea!!!!

Operator response

Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review. Since 1995, we always try our best to facilitate this very unique experience. Yes, Peter is awesome. his photography work is stunning.

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emmamJ4132OC
May 21, 2026
5 Stars for Water Planet Dolphin Cruise

We highly recommend Water Planet! We booked the 4 hour private dolphin tour boat and it was the highlight of our trip. Captain Denis was great! He explained everything really well, and it so knowledgable about the dolphins. We did probably close to 10 dives and saw dolphins on all but 2 of them, and that was only because they were further from the coast at that point. It was a bucket list item to swim with dolphins, and I am so glad we got to do it by seeing the dolphins in their natural habitat. If you are looking to swim with dolphins on your trip to Destin, I definitely recommend doing so with Water Planet!

Operator response

It is so kind of you to review us. My name is Denis. I was your captain. I have been running this tour for 31 years and I never get tired of guests such as you guys on my boat, who are excited and interested in new experiences. We had great conditions, great dolphins and great guests. Thank you.

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