Shell Island Tour: Scenic Cruise & Snorkeling

25 Ratings

Panama City Beach

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Discover Shell Island’s beauty with snorkeling, dolphin watching, and beach relaxation. Perfect for families seeking adventure on Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Shell Island - Visitors can enjoy snorkeling at Shell Island, where they will encounter a diverse array of marine life.

What's Included

Boat Tour
Bathroom on Boat
Use of snorkeling equipment
Captain and Crew

What's Not Included

Gratuity

Additional Information

Discover the untouched beauty of Shell Island on an unforgettable tour departing from Panama City Beach. Spend a day enjoying scenic boat rides, snorkeling, and dolphin watching in a welcoming environment for families. With the guidance of experienced locals, guests can unwind on immaculate beaches, snorkel in transparent waters, and gather distinctive…

Location

5325 N Lagoon Dr

North Lagoon Drive

Customers will park in the parking lot at the Lighthouse Marina and check in at the grey Dolphin Cruise Co. Kiosk

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

4.8

(25 Ratings)

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Lily_r

Jul 17, 2026

So so fun! We found so... - So so fun! We found so many cool things at shell island and our tour guide found so many cool things for us to keep!

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Melanie_p

Jul 3, 2026

Sugar Puff - As advertised! A great trip to get off shore and see the beauty and nature of Shell Island. We saw so many Dolphins, loved it!!

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Brandi_c

Jul 1, 2026

Amazing Time - Jordan and Jersy were both amazing and made the experience great. Our trip was cut short due to a storm that moved in but they got us back safely. Definitely recommend

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Brittney_m

Jun 30, 2026

It was the best time! My... - It was the best time! My kids loved it. They had never been on a boat but they absolutely loved it and had a blast!

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Jilian_d

Jun 29, 2026

1,000% recommend - I would 110% recommend them Bailey was so so sweet and they were funny and great people I would recommend them to everyone!!!!! Best experience I’ve had on a excursion

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Annahlisse_g

Jun 27, 2026

Amazing time! - We absolutely had a blast on this trip. We did see dolphins, it was a party on the boat. I would recommend this to anyone at anytime. The staff were amazing, the boat crew amazing! We found a lot of pretty shells to take home, and there were a lot of sea life while snorkeling to see. The price was on point for this and it was super easy to follow through with from booking to getting on the boat. 10/10

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Whitney_r

Jun 21, 2026

Amazing - Very friendly. I would have liked to see the dolphins more but there where alot of other boats doing the same thing

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Stephanieadams137

Jun 11, 2026

Absolutely amazing day!... - Absolutely amazing day! Staff was great, water was amazing. Had a blast! Found sooooo many sand dollars. Would def recommend

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Caitlin_h

Jul 17, 2026

Great snorkeling but no dolphins - Great snorkeling experience but sadly we didn’t see any dolphins. There were way too many boats around and when we did find some other boats would get to them and the people would start jumping in. Made our captain feel uncomfortable which it should have because safety is key. Really wish we could have seen some dolphins though. Captains and crew were great though

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Susanne_s

Jul 1, 2026

No Shells - The captain did not engage with us. I asked why it was called shell island if there was no shells after we had been there for awhile, He said you had to go to the other side of the island. Why didn’t he tell us that sooner so we would have time to walk there.

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From $50

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult