Shell Island Snorkel & Dolphin Cruise: Panama City Fun

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: 24 hours
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…
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…

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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Penny_m
Nov 26, 2025
shell Island was... - shell Island was beautiful seeing dolphins on the way was fun. We also snorkeled and collected shells.
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Imogen_r
Nov 26, 2025
Great crew! Didn’t see... - Great crew! Didn’t see much snorkeling but was super fun. Captain and Audrey and Emma were awesome. Great drinks and music-I’d love the playlist!
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Brittni_g
Nov 16, 2025
This was so great! We saw... - This was so great! We saw several dolphin pods and the staff was absolutely amazing. Sarah, Clayton, and the captain made it a lot of fun. They played good music, the bar service was great (the rum punch) was as good as they mentioned! Would recommend this to anyone at all ages. When we’re back in PCB we will be booking Island Time again! Thanks for a memorable experience.
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Meredith_g
Nov 14, 2025
This is the winner! - We had the perfect time on Island Time! The two captains and bartender took the time to get to know us, were so helpful in spotting dolphins (easily over 100)! They slowed down and stopped so we could take videos/photos. Then spending time walking the beach on shell island was more beautiful than expected. My husband snorkeled and we found sand dollars and gorgeous shells. The music was relaxed but fun, the drink offerings were spot-on (go for the rum punch) and the 3 hours on the trip were some of the best spent on our entire trip!
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James_h
Nov 6, 2025
Great afternoon on Island Time Tour! - Great boat, very comfortable, easy to see marine life. Great crew, very attentive, lots of really good information. Perfect spot for exploring Shell Island and alittle snorkeling. Drinks were amazing. Whole afternoon was relaxed and great fun. Book Island Time for sure!
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Bonniedg9575fo
Nov 6, 2025
spectacular day on the water with excellent customer service - The people were so nice. The sweet lady bartender kept everyone going. The crew were very helpful. I will definitely go with them again❣️
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L724spcrystall
Nov 2, 2025
Had an absolute blast! - Had a great time sailing with Island Time crew! Made the trip fun and relaxing. Got to see some dolphins and snorkeling was fun too. Only downside was I wanted more time!
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Josie_r
Oct 28, 2025
Amazing fun adventure! - The captain, Keith and his crew were very informative and helpful. Their goal was to help us have a wonderful trip and it met our expectations and more. The attention to detail including doing everything to assure we saw loads of schools of dolphins up close! It was a cold and windy day and they offered us to stay below deck to keep the wind and cold blocked as much as possible! If their were 10 stars we would rate them 10 out of 10! We highly recommend this trip!
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Cruiser44396401984
Oct 28, 2025
Couples day trip - We went on a dolphin and shell island tour and had a really good and relaxing time! The crew were great and super attentive. Would definitely recommend.
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Nicole_r
Oct 26, 2025
Great time, beautiful boat - This was absolutely so much fun, such an amazing group of staff. Soooo cool- saved it for our last little extravaganza & it was absolutely worth it.
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From $58
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).