Dolphin Snorkeling Cruise: Family Fun in Tampa
4.8
272 Ratings
Madeira Beach
Experience the thrill of dolphin snorkeling on a family-friendly cruise in Tampa. Join us for a chance to see dolphins up close and create lifelong memories!
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Shell Key Preserve - Shell Key is an 1,800-acre wildlife preserve only accessible by water. Guests can expect to see wild life at shell key. Birds, hermit crab, horseshoe crab, sand-dollars, sometimes fish, and lots of shells. Snorkeling will maximize the experience. Yes the occasional dolphin and manatee are known to swim by as well. Weather conditions play a huge roll in snorkeling conditions.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Cooler and ice
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Bottled water
  • Parking Fee via valet at hotel for $15
Additional Information

An enjoyable, learning-filled adventure suitable for all family members! We’re experts in creating lasting recollections. 95% of our trips encounter dolphins. Spending more time on the journey enhances your likelihood of witnessing wildlife. Our captain has a knack for coaxing Dolphins to leap in our boat’s wake. However, we can’t guarantee sightings of wild dolphins. We conduct our tours in small to personal group charters. Our location is fantastic.

  • Service animals allowed if you purchase all 6 tickets.
Location
15015 Madeira Wy
Madeira Way
Docks are behind Cambria Hotel. Please park via valet at hotel for $15 or free parking at east end of marina 410 150th ave Madeira beach. Meet captain at slip #0 Floating dock. After the tour enjoy drinks at the rooftop bar.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
4.8
(272 Ratings)
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Grace_c
Jun 11, 2024
Beautiful sunset boat ride - Great boat ride, warm water and saw some wild life and amazing sunset. Captain was kind. We got back just on time before thunder storm.
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Michele_w
Jun 11, 2024
Captain Chris was amazing. My daughter and I were coming from another excursion that wound up running late, Captain Chri - Captain Chris was Awesome. He made several attempts to find a pod of dolphins instead of just one or 2. He was as excited for us to see them as we were, when we found them.
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Miranda_p
Jun 10, 2024
Dolphin and snorkeling trip! - We really enjoyed our snorkeling and dolphin trip. Captain Chris was great! This trip was the highlight of our vacation! Definitely recommend.
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Joesueavery
Jun 8, 2024
Dolphins and Sun! - This was an amazing tour for the whole family! Our Captain Craig went out of his way to make sure that we saw dolphins and even a manatee. Shell key is a fantastic spot to find some sand dollars and shells. A day on the water is always fantastic and the weather cooperated! I would definitely recommend
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Brandon_y
Jun 8, 2024
Great time! - Captain Craig was awesome. Showed us several cool things along the way to snorkel. He was able to get a dolphin play in the boats wake, super cool! Would highly suggest doing this anytime over a larger boat. Will be doing again!
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W7184usamyh
May 27, 2024
So many shells! - Only 6 people on the boat. Personalized experience! Stopped at 2 places to snorkel. Lots of cool shells and beautiful water. Didn’t see many fish but we didn’t really care. Fun boat ride and cruise though the harbor. Our captain gave us tips on where to eat and info about the area too. 😊
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Lauren_w
May 27, 2024
Amazing trip! - We had the best time with captain Chris! The tour it self was so much fun and plenty long enough. He took us to shell key and we got to snorkel for shells and swim around. He was on the lookout for dolphins and other animals the whole trip so he could show us them and luckily we got to see a pod of eagle rays, which cap Chris informed us is super rare to see! I would highly recommend this excursion to anybody looking for something fun and different to do in st. Pete!
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Sarah_r
May 27, 2024
Our tour guide was super... - Our tour guide was super cool and friendly, and helpful. We saw some dolphins, manatees, AND sting rays! (Hard to capture with pictures, but I enjoyed the moment. Sting rays in pic) There was a lot of boat travel, and one hour to snorkel. (See pic for shells found. Found some small fish too.) It was a nice time exploring the area.
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Geri_h
May 23, 2024
Super Snorkeling Experience - We brought a group of Ten high school students from Colorado on the snorkeling and dolphin tour. Some students had never been in a boat before, some couldn’t swim, none of them had snorkeled before. I had scheduled 2 tours, one at 12:15 and one at 1:30, because the boat could only hold 6. They rearranged the schedule to take both groups at the same time. These 2 drivers we awesome with the kids. The explained every thing to the kids and they were all snorkeling before I knew I knew it. The time went so fast. I would recommend this tour to anyone. T worth the money.
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Dahlia_s
Jun 3, 2024
A one time experience - This was a very beautiful tour, the staff did a good job, I was a little upset we had to reschedule last minute and change around our plans for the day and I do think it is a bit expensive, I would recommend but I don't think I would spend quite so much on a small bout tour again in general.
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