Shell Island Snorkel Cruise: Discover Panama City Beach
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Panama City Beach
Experience the Shell Island Snorkel Cruise in Panama City Beach! Discover exciting shells and sea life, swim, paddleboard, and enjoy dolphin watching aboard the Island Time Sailing Catamaran. Book now!
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 5201 N Lagoon Dr - Sail, snorkel & watch dolphins in the beautiful waters surrounding Shell Island aboard “Island Time” a 50 ft sailing catamaran tour boat. You will enjoy snorkeling the shallow grass flats of St. Andrews Bay in search of sand dollars, starfish, tropical fish & other sea creatures. You will then sail the Gulf of Mexico, the crew will hoist the sails while you enjoy the laid back music and your favorite beverage or our famous “Island Smash” rum punch. Friendly dolphins are frequently spotted. The whole family will have a blast on the Island Time Sailing Cruise.

3 hours of fun in the sun, which consists of about 1 hour at Shell Island and the other 2 sailing and sightseeing!

What's Included
  • Use of life jackets
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Use of paddle boards
  • Captain / deckhands
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Experience the joy of sun, sea, and sand on the 3-hour Shell Island Snorkel & Dolphin Cruise, brought to you by the renowned Island Time Sailing Catamaran! Prepare for the adventure of a lifetime as we journey to Shell Island- a paradise for the entire family. There, you can snorkel to discover fascinating shells and marine creatures, explore the untouched beauty of the island, or paddle around the boat. After roughly sixty minutes, we’ll leave the island to set out into the Gulf for some sightseeing and dolphin spotting. The cruise concludes with enjoyable contests and dancing. We provide two catamaran options for this trip, each with its unique features. The ‘Island Time’ comes with a waterslide and lacks over the water nets, while the ‘Island Time II’ offers over-the-water nets in front of the vessel, but does not include a waterslide. (Please remember: This trip takes off from Panama City Beach, FL, approximately three hours East of Pensacola.)

  • CHECK-IN: You must arrive 30 minutes prior to departure time.
  • Minimum drinking age is 21 years old
  • Weight restrictions for slide is 250lbs, for paddleboards 200lbs
  • Bottled water is the only outside food/drink permitted. NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL PERMITTED.
  • No smoking allowed
  • No chewing gum
  • Please wear your swimsuits under your clothes. Also pack a beach bag with towels, sunscreen (no aerosol sprays), sunglasses, hats, cameras, etc. You may also want to bring water shoes.
  • Snorkel gear is provided but you may bring your own if you’d like. Young kids may prefer to bring their own goggles instead of the masks we provide.
  • Dress code is casual - wear swim suits under casual clothes. • Bring a beach bag with towels, sunscreen (no aerosol sprays), hats, sunglasses, and cameras. • You are not allowed to bring drinks or coolers. • No smoking allowed • Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund. • Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions especially during hot summer weather • Inclement weather may cancel a cruise, but is up to the cruise company and is generally a last minute decision. Plan to arrive as scheduled unless otherwise notified.
  • 18% gratuity will be added for parties of 15 or more.
Location
5201 N Lagoon Dr
North Lagoon Drive
Turn onto North Lagoon as if you were headed to Captain Anderson's. After the turn you will continue past their parking lot AND past the Lighthouse Marina. We will then be on the right hand side down a paved road. There will be tall signs out front with our company name.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Faraway38266848691
Apr 18, 2024
Do this tour!! - We had a fantastic tour with Heath, Luke and Emma! They all had great energy, we stopped to observe for a pod of dolphins which was super cool and shell island was gorgeous. Totally worth the 90 min drive from our condo! We will definitely book another tour when we come to the area again!
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Drewpopo
Apr 17, 2024
Great time ! - My wife booked a dolphin watch and snorkeling. Capt Heith, Sarah and Luke were awesome, they were friendly and went above and beyond to make sure everyone had a great time. We saw lots of dolphins and had a great time exploring shell island. I highly recommend Booking with island time sailing!!!
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Amy
Apr 16, 2024
Fun trip! - Great crew! Kind and funny stuff. Very informative and a very nice boat! We all had an amazing experience and loved our free tattoos!
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Whitney_t
Apr 16, 2024
Must do! - Captain Clay and the crew were awesome!! We saw dolphins, the water and shell island were beautiful.
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Eric
Apr 15, 2024
Have to try! - Captain Clay and crew were amazing, I'd highly recommend. Whether going with your significant other, or small children, this is amazing. We will be going again for sure! We're a 32 year old couple with young kids and we thoroughly enjoyed this.
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M4392gpadrianaa
Apr 13, 2024
Great experience!! - Great experience, super fun! Would highly recommend and would definitely do it again. The weather was really windy. I thought the trip might get cancelled, but it didn't. Even with the wind, it was still a great experience. Exploring Shell Island was my favorite part. We saw several dolphins. The whole crew was great and really care about the guest experience. Everyone in my group had a great time!!
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Danielle_s
Apr 10, 2024
Fun Trip- Recommend! - The crew was very friendly. The captain stopped to let us view several dolphins. The snorkeling was great and we got to see crabs, sea urchins and fish. Also great for shell hunting.
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Dawn
Apr 9, 2024
Fun trip with a great crew! - We had an awesome time today with Captain Heath, Carter and Luke. The trip out to Shell Island was great and we stopped several times to see dolphins. We were a family of 9 ranging from 2 to 67 and everyone enjoyed the trip. Shell Island provided a great place to swim and snorkel and the walk to the Gulf side provided awesome views and some interesting shells. The older kids loved going down the slide. The snorkelers found sand dollars, crabs and sea urchins. The water was shallow enough near the beach for the little guy. I can't say enough about how great the crew was. They were friendly and had lots of local knowledge. Watching them raise the sail and sail home was fin. I would take this tour again.
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Ryan
Apr 8, 2024
Book immediately! - Book this trip now! My family and I had an absolute blast on this boat cruise. Much longer than most and the price is unbeatable. Saw tons of dolphins. Something for every age on this cruise. Shelling, snorkeling, time at the beach, waterslide. Not to mention the crew- Heath, Sarah, and Carter, fantastic! Genuinely great people.
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Amanda_h
Apr 7, 2024
I believe the name was... - I believe the name was Christo? His crew was awesome and we had a great time. He explained where everything was and what we were going to experience.
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