Dolphin and Shell Island Tour: Family-Friendly Adventure

Experience the ultimate adventure with our private charter dolphin, shelling, and snorkeling tours. Discover Shell Key preserve’s diverse shells and spot wild dolphins while enjoying the comfort of our US Coast Guard inspected vessel.

Duration: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Pete Beach - Join us aboard Adventure 1 A Coast Guard inspected vessel for a cruise around St.Pete beach, enjoy collecting shells at Shell Key for Approx 45Mins. During the tour we are always looking for our local dolphins. The boat is equiped with a bathroom and two thirds of the vessel are under shade. A great family adventure, fun for all ages
What's Included
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic beverages
Additional Information

The Shell Island and dolphin tour is a delightful experience for families of all ages. This tour includes a visit to Shell Key Preserve, a renowned nature reserve famous for its diverse array of shells. Snorkeling gear is available for use at Shell Island, although snorkeling may not always be possible due to weather conditions. Throughout the tour,…

Location
9610 Gulf Blvd
Gulf Boulevard
Our meeting point is a local restaurant and small marina. Seadog Brewing Co. at 9610 Gulf Blvd Treasure Island. Free Parking is available.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ejkam
Jul 18, 2025
Lovely Afternoon Boating Activity - Great afternoon boat trip touring the intercoastal en route to Shell Key. We saw a dolphin and a manatee! The boat was clean and in good order, and the crew was friendly and knowledgeable. The water at Shell Key was clear and blue with a strong current that afternoon. Wish we had more time at Shell Key, because it felt a little rushed on such a nice day. We took the Gulf side route on the return trip, which was also very scenic. All in all a great trip!
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Kimst8588ibh
Jun 30, 2025
Family with Autistic Twins - My family with autistic 9-year-olds went on this excursion while we stayed in Treasure Island for a couple of days. It was great. They enjoyed the shell seeking and especially looking for the dolphins. We saw plenty of them and we went at 1:30pm. The hosts are wonderful, and it was a very pleasant afternoon.
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791christianag
Jun 28, 2025
Highly recommend! - Amazing trip! Wonderful crew! Ensured we all had a fantastic trip! We got to see several dolphins as well as gather a bunch of beautiful sea shells!
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Antonio_m
Jun 27, 2025
Very cool relaxing - Captain and skipper were very knowledgeable we loved the experience, no dolphins this time but will be coming again in Sept and joining them again for this excursion.
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Brock
Jun 17, 2025
Enjoyable day spent on the tour. - The tour was great and the crew was fantastic. We were able to see dolphins before exiting to the Gulf. Shell Island was a lot of fun for our girls.
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Crystal_m
May 31, 2025
Kids absolutely loved it - The captain and his daughter were great. We all felt save. Seen about 10 dolphins and they brought us to a lovely beach full of seashells. Unfortunately there was a bunch of waves and we didn't get to find many shells in the ocean. However, we all still loved the exsperiance and we would certainly do it again.
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Anthony_w
May 24, 2025
It was amazing - The captain and his new assistant were amazing. They were very knowledgeable they made sure that we saw and would even turn around to get pictures of the dolphins. They were very quick to help with anything you needed be sure and bring something to put your gorgeous shells in. That's the only thing we forgot. We highly recommend this to anyone that just wants a really nice relaxing time.
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Lorisq8122eu
May 13, 2025
Had a blast!! - I took a small group out with me as we're planning a large event happening in FL in November. We did this tour to see if we wanted to add it to our November event - and we absolutely do! The captain and crew were very friendly. We saw dolphins, got to snorkel, found sand dollars & a manatee swam right in front of us! We loved it!
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Robinson
May 1, 2025
Fun family trip - We did this excursion on a family vacation, my husband and I with our 3 kids ages 9, 12 & 14. We all had lots of fun. It was a great way to see the Treasure Island area from the water. We were lucky enough to see a dolphin up close to the boat and had fun snorkeling and searching for shells. The captains/crew were great. I’d definitely recommend!
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Williamvs5442ds
Jul 18, 2025
- We all enjoyed the overall trip. The ride out and back was relaxing and scenic. We had a great time snorkeling and swimming at Shell Key Island. We were able to see a dolphin and a manatee which was a cool experience. The Captain and mate were great tour guides and provided stories about the area and sealife.
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From $55
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).