Shell Island Dolphin Tour: Snorkeling Adventure
4.9
44 Ratings
Panama City Beach
Embark on a thrilling 3-hour snorkeling and dolphin tour with Capt. Ashley Bishop, a former marine mammal trainer. Explore Shell Island, relax on the beach, and get up close and personal with dolphins. Escape the crowds and enjoy a unique adventure on our 27ft boat.
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Shell Island - During our 3 hour adventure with Fintastic Adventures you can expect to view dolphins in their natural habitat, explore the pristine beaches of shell island (a 7 mile undeveloped island), and snorkel for sand dollars and starfish.
What's Included
  • Snorkeling equipment provided
  • Cooler with ice included for the trip
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
  • Please bring your own snacks and BYOB
Additional Information

Embark on a 3-hour immersive snorkeling and dolphin excursion spearheaded by Capt. Ashley Bishop, an ex-marine mammal specialist. Guests will get the chance to interact closely with dolphins and visit locations unique to our region and only reachable by sea. We typically allocate half of the voyage for the exploration of Shell Island, a 7-mile long untouched islet. Whether you want to unwind on the sands, hunt for seashells, or snorkel, the options are endless. Escape the bustling beaches and retail zones and relish a tranquil dolphin adventure on our 27ft vessel, providing the biggest and quickest private tour available.

Location
5323 N Lagoon Dr
North Lagoon Drive
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
4.9
(44 Ratings)
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Elizabeth_y
Mar 13, 2024
Great personalized experience - So much fun watching the dolphins!ashley was very knowledgeable. After watching dolphins she took us to a great spot for some exploring and snorkeling
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Carol_g
Mar 5, 2024
Good trip - Nice time friendly captain Nice to see the dolphins, the island and snorkel! Ashley was very helpful!
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S1956nedavew
Feb 15, 2024
A Very Memorable 3 Hour Tour - We booked this tour as a gift for my wife's sister and her husband from the internet - sight unseen - for February 14, 2024. Captain Ashley is very personable, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable. She is also very professional and a very skilled boat handler. Despite going in less-than-perfect weather, she made our trip very enjoyable and memorable. We will definitely book with her again during a future visit to the PCB area. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for this type of trip.
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Maggie_h
Nov 12, 2023
A+++ - Amazing experience! We saw many dolphins, sea turtles and cannon ball jelly fish. Friendly experienced crew who matched to experience to what we wanted!
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Kaylask9480kn
Sep 19, 2023
We had a great time - We had so much fun, Ashley really pays attention and makes sure you get a wonderful view of the dolphins.
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Dallasc780
Sep 15, 2023
Amazing Trip! - What a wonderful trip! Ashley was great. Very knowledgeable and made the trip so much more than we had even expected! Thank you!
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Terri
Sep 15, 2023
Best excursion by far - Beautiful scenery and a awesome host (Ashley). We saw lots of jelly fish dolphins and even a manatee!!! Highly recommend
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Road759621
Sep 13, 2023
Awesome tour guide 💛 She took her time to make sure we got to see dolphins, turtles , etc - Beautiful water and boat ride 💛 Our tour guide was absolutely awesome ! I will go again next time I’m in Panama City beach.0
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Pathfinder680550
Sep 10, 2023
The best day - Our group had the best time with captain Ashley! It exceeded all expectations. 10/10 would recommend and will definitely be back!
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Alma_a
Aug 11, 2023
Wonderful sea adventure - Had a wonderful adventure with captain Ashley! We felt like we were out at sea with a friend. We got to see dolphins and turtles. Captain Ashley was very knowledgeable about sea life. My family and I had an excellent experience.
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