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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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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Cindy_l
Oct 26, 2025
Shell island and dolphin catamaran - Had such an amazing time. Crew member were amazing . The ride was so nice ! Shell island is beautiful and on the way back , we saw several dolphins!! Great excursion and we will definitely do it again ! Such a beautiful time !
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Matthew_h
Oct 26, 2025
Excellent experience!! - We had a fantastic time and were able to find beautiful shells on the beach. We saw 20+ dolphins in the wild. It was phenomenal
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Ruthastoddard
Oct 23, 2025
Fun and Informative cruise - Heath is personable and offers a lot of great information. The cruise is fun and Heath makes sure you have the chance to see dolphins! At Shell Island, he chooses a great place to anchor. It was a fun and enjoyable time from start to finish!
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Lacheiee
Oct 23, 2025
Family fun beautiful boat trip! - Heath, Emma and Audra were an awesome crew! Our family had a great time! The boat was clean and spacious! We saw dolphins! We had an excellent time at Shell Island! The crew was awesome with our 5 year old, but equally as awesome with our 19 year old and her friends! We all had a wonderful time!
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Thomas_d
Oct 22, 2025
Lives up to its name - My 18-year-old son and I booked this trip on Island style catamaran. He is shipping off to his first army base in a few months, so we wanted some quality father-son time in Panama City Beach. The crew was fantastic. Emma was the bartender and second mate. She not only made a good rum punch, but she was quick to throw a spinnaker or let down a gang plank. People on board were families, couples and basically people just looking for a good, enjoyable experience. I’ve been on many catamaran tours all over the world. This is a good one.
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