Panama City Dolphin Swim: 2-Hour Experience

Engage and dive alongside free-roaming Bottle Nose Dolphins in their organic environment. Enjoy an intimate experience with these magnificent creatures, observing their interaction with each other and various other species.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 4601 US-98 - JOIN US FOR A DOLPHIN SWIM!!! Enjoy a 2-hour boat tour with a maximum of 6 passengers per boat. The captain will guide you to the Gulf of Mexico, where our experts will locate and highlight dolphins for you. The captain is skilled at approaching dolphins closely without disturbing them. You will have the opportunity to swim with the…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
Location
4601 US-98
U.S. 98
4601 W. Hwy. 98 We meet at Papa Joe's. Go west on 98, come across the bridge and Papa Joe's will be on the right. Look for the Papa Joe's sign out front. Please arrive 20-30 minutes early so that you can push away from the dock on time.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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B8753ejalanp
Sep 10, 2026
Stellar experience - Cap'n Dale was awesome. Put us where we needed to be at the exact right time. Hope to do it again. Thanks from Hendersonville TN.
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Safari43656293874
Sep 9, 2026
Gulf of Mexico - Dale was amazing!! We swam with so many dolphins and saw other wildlife! My husband had a dolphin swim right next to him, side by side. Before you go, please practice your left and rights because I struggled😂 AND KEEP YOUR HEAD OUT OF THE WATER SO YOU CAN HEAR DALE TELL YOU WHERE THE DOLPHINS ARE… AND DONT JUMP OFF THE BOAT UNTIL HE TELLS YOU TOO. Me and my husband had an amazing time in the Gulf of Mexico!🇲🇽 (Also say no to shell island so you have more time with dolphins. That’s what we did and we saw so many)
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Lacie_e
Sep 8, 2026
I cannot recommend enough - This was the best day of our trip by far. We saw so many dolphins up close. We did get to swim with them and go to shell island to pick up some shells. Dale and the dolphins were 10/10. We will be back.
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Julie_a
Sep 6, 2026
Our captain was... - Our captain was outstanding! He was extremely knowledgeable and attentive to everyone onboard. Beautiful trip through the pass and traveled along shell island. We came back with great pictures and great memories.
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Ashley_m
Aug 17, 2026
Awesome experience - We had the best time. Captain Andrew was very knowledgeable and so much fun. We got to swim with the dolphins and snorkel around close to shell island. This will definitely be a must do every time we come back to PCB.
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Verniya_p
Aug 17, 2026
Our instructor was... - Our instructor was amazing, we had Robert as our captain he was very patient, entertaining, and made us feel safe in the middle of the ocean. Thank you!
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Cynthia_w
Aug 12, 2026
Dolphin Swim August 2026 PCB - It's really cool. Our guide showed us a lot of marine life and went above and beyond to ensure we got the best out of the experience
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Juliet_b
Aug 7, 2026
Great Family Experience - Amazing experience with the whole family! The kids really enjoyed seeing the dolphins and getting to snorkel for shells. The captain was very knowledgeable about all the best spots in the gulf and was very friendly and helpful. Definitely will be back again!
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Deann_s
Sep 3, 2026
Boat day - It wasn't a bad experience. We were a little surprised at how the boat condition is since we have been on other boat tours. Definitely needs an upgrade. Beyond that not bad.
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Holly_k
Sep 3, 2026
Jellyfish Larva - They canceled our first booking for 3:00 PM and moved it to 12:30 PM. I had to rearrange my afternoon to accommodate. We got ready and headed that way. They canceled that one also and rescheduled it for another day. We finally did get to go. The pontoon boat was very old and in poor condition. The floor was faded out. The seats were all sun, damaged and ripped with big strips of tape holding them together. The man who took us out, was not very personable at all. He spent most of his time, just looking at at the water drinking his coffee. Every so often he’d say something. He talked us into getting in the water, even though there were jellyfish all over the place. He assured us the area we were in was not dangerous. As soon as we entered into the water, we all started having stinging sensations. I got back on the boat as quickly as possible. Apparently jellyfish release tiny, nearly invisible larvae of thimble jellyfish or certain sea anemones that cause an itchy stinging rash known as seabather's eruption. This was not a good experience at all. Do not go to Shell Island Panama City Beach and swim!
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From $71
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).