Shell Island Snorkel Tour: Explore Emerald Coast Waters

30 Ratings

Panama City Beach

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Discover Shell Island’s underwater wonders in Panama City Beach. Snorkel, spot dolphins, and explore nature on an intimate boat tour. Perfect for families and adventurers.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

4114 Jan Cooley Dr - On our snorkeling trip, guests will board an 18-passenger pontoon and head to Shell Island for snorkeling and swimming. Snorkels are provided.

What's Included

Life Jackets
Use of snorkeling equipment
Licensed tour guide

What's Not Included

Sunscreen/towels
Gratuities

Additional Information

Welcome to your favorite day of vacation! Come snorkel the beautiful waters of the Emerald Coast at Shell Island in Panama City Beach, FL. Find some awesome shells and explore the world under the surface. Keep your eyes peeled for Dolphins and Sea Turtles! We offer a more intimate excursion as our boat tour only takes 18 passengers at a time. This…

Location

4114 Jan Cooley Dr

Jan Cooley Drive

Arrive at the BlueGreen Bayside Resort and park toward the right side of the resort near building 3. Walk the the brick path to the Paradise Adventures kiosk to check-in.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Sharondaw704

Apr 13, 2025

Great experience for beginner snorkelers!!! - My Husband and I truly enjoyed This experience. So many dolphins even 2 baby dolphins!! Also our snorkeling experience was great seen lots of friendly fish. Would definitely do this again.

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Cynthia

Apr 6, 2025

Fun all around!!! - I wqs very nervous since this was a first time experience for our family. The workers were SUPER FRIENDLY which was great, they took us right to where the dolphins were and one even swam right by the boat. Then we headed to Shell Island for even more fun. Will def come back if we’re ever in Panama City Beach again.

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Shontae_g

Apr 5, 2025

Justine was super... - Justine was super friendly and informative about the dolphins and ocean. We had a great time. I would do it again the next time I visit

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Saras4558

Mar 28, 2025

Great day on the water! - We had the best time on our snorkeling excursion. We saw lots of dolphins and gathered lots of shells. Highly recommend.

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Martinyoe

Mar 24, 2025

Best Dolphin Cruise - The best dolphin cruise ever! Justine and Gia are awesome! Very informative, lotsa dolphins and several sea turtles too!

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Lorenek575

Sep 5, 2024

Nice Trip Out on the Water! - We did the snorkel tour and had a good time! Justine and Jai were super nice and did a great job. We saw quite a few dolphins and then went to Shell Island for snorkeling. The weather wasn't the greatest...overcast...and there weren't a lot of fish to see while snorkeling (maybe the season?) but the boat ride and views and time in the water were worth the trip!!

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Jasonmu2314an

Sep 5, 2024

Better than expected. Would do again. - Better than expected! The captain was knowledgeable and funny. Such a good time! Totally recommend. On our way to shell island, we saw dolphins and sea turtles. Snorkeling was amazing.

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Jessica_b

Sep 3, 2024

Wildlife - Getting to see seahorses in there national investment along with wild dolphins. The captain was really awesome too.

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J2695jyangelaj

Sep 1, 2024

Good Jibez Only is the ONLY selection! - We had such a great time with Captain Justine and Jamie! These ladies knew all the great places for snorkeling! Family orientation. Super personable, and great personalities. Don’t have your own gear, no problem. We needed to reschedule our snorkeling time. Captain Justine made rescheduling super easy.

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Lizzy_k

Apr 11, 2025

Dolphin Sighting and Snorkeling Experience - The guides were amazing, super nice and made the experience better! They had a lot of facts and knowledge about the dolphins and they were super social and talkative. Gave us good snacks, saw over 15 dolphins and had fun snorkeling. Even saw sting rays and zebra fish while snorkeling. Wished there were more marine life to see while snorkeling but the trip as a whole was fun and worth it.

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From $55

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult