Our dolphin and snorkel trip is the best on the Emerald Coast. As locals and veterans of the area we love sharing our beautiful Emerald Coast with everyone who comes to our area. While enjoying a cruise out to our favorite spot you'll see local wildlife and marine animals. Once we get to our crystal clear snorkeling spot you'll be able to hop in the warm waters of Choctawhatchee Bay and enjoy searching for seashells and colorful tropical fish along with the occasional sea turtle. After spending a hour here you'll get back on our beautiful catamaran and head back to your starting point.
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From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Soundside Cruiser Snorkeling and Dolphin Watching Experience lasts about 3 hours.
Prices start at $44 per person for this Destin experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 2:00 PM and 2:30 PM.
Children aged 3–12 pay from $35, adults from $44. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is We are located at the foot of Brooks Bridge which is under construction. Paid parking on site, 4 hours for $8. PLEASE GIVE YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIME TO FIND US. TRAFFIC IS ESPECIALLY HEAVY FROM MEMORIAL DAY TO LABOR DAY WEEKEND. NO REFUNDS ARE GIVEN FOR LATE ARRIVALS. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 49 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Specialized infant seats are available
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 262 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Soundside Cruiser.
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Great experience. You can purchase snacks and drinks on board. The captain takes you out to look for dolphins and gives you suggestions on where to eat. Snorkeling is at the end of the trip and lasts about an hour. Really fun trip with great playlist!
Awesome, friendly staff! Trip was great with sightings of dolphins, went diving and found crabs, hermit crabs and seen lots of fish!
The captain was great! Very friendly! I recommend sitting at the front of the boat for the best views!
The boat ride was great get to see many dolphins and did a scuba dive. See a lot sea and fish . Will definitely do its again if I go visit there
It's a lot of fun! We saw dolphins while out, the captain is very knowledgeable about the area and they're a very laid back crew!
We had a Greta time snorkeling and dolphin watching. The guides were wonderful and accommodating and the boat was so clean and felt safe! Thank you for a great and memorable time
The kids loved it. We saw a lot of dolphins!
I don't think this should be marketed as a snorkeling tour. The tour made two stops. One was a public swimming beach that was very crowded. The water at both spots was dark. The second stop was better from a crowd perspective. We did see some dolphins and the stop near Crab Island was fun. If your focus is good snorkeling, this isn't the trip.
Check in process was easy! Location and directions they sent were perfect even with construction. Fun little tiki hut to hang out at before getting on the boat. Our captain was very casual and laid back. The dolphin portion was AMAZING. Only thing we were bummed about was the “snorkeling” portion. I’m not sure if it’s because of the storm that blew a few days before but the area they took us to was felt like swimming in a lake…. Not a pretty one. It was very hard to see the fish, very murky and small fish. This is NOT like snorkeling in Mexico or Turks. BUT, we had fun and made most of it.
It was great! The guides were awesome! We had ages from 59-7 and it was great for everyone. The water wasn’t as clear as normal but had a tropical storm going for several days before we went.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundside Cruiser Snorkeling and Dolphin Watching Experience | 3 hours | 4.6 (262) | $44 | |
 Destin Dolphin Watching and Sunset Cruise | 1h 30min | 4.7 (185) | $27 | View |
 Dolphin Cruise in Destin FL | 1 hour | 4.8 (793) | $35 | View |
 Dolphin & Sunset Cruises | 1h 30min | 4.7 (670) | $39 | View |
 Destin Dolphin Cruise | 1h 30min | 4.9 (605) | $27 | View |
 Original Cruisin' Tikis Sunset Dolphin Cruise | 1h 30min | 4.9 (483) | $69 | View |
 2 Hours Swim with the Dolphins in Panama City | 2 hours | 4.7 (405) | $71 | View |