Engage in a unique opportunity to swim with dolphins and occasionally manatees, manta rays, in their natural habitat during this 4-hour activity in Panama City Beach. This adventure includes exploring Shell Island, known for its stunning scenery and diverse marine life. With a professional guide, learn about bottlenose dolphins and participate in your famous "wet lab" where you and your staff collect hermit crabs, sea urchins, starfish, sand dollars, occasional seahorses, and learn about their life and role in the ecosystem. Perfect for families and individuals of all ages, this focuses on marine conservation while offering plenty of fun to those looking to create lasting memories on Florida's Emerald Coast.
- Explore the beautiful Shell Island and its marine life - Family-friendly, suitable for all ages and interests - Guided by experienced professionals for a safe experience
We may find dolphins just about anywhere along the way, and we will put you in the water with them whenever it is safe to do so. Once the dolphins leave, we either move with them and swim again, or we look for another group of dolphins to swim with, or just watch. It may happen in the Bay, in the pass, or most of the time along Shell Island. Every time we find dolphins, you will be able to observe behaviors such as socializing, playing, mating, jumping, feeding, or just traveling. We usually stop to snorkel at the jetties to observe the tropical fish, occasional sea turtles and sting rays before going into the bay on the shallow seagrass beds where we collect samples of interesting marine species like sand dollars, tulip shells, sea urchins, scallops, Florida Fighting Conchs, moon snails, hermit crabs, blue crabs, occasional seahorses and all kinds of Florida seashells, all depending on the season and the water conditions. You will learn how to handle these species. You can also get off the boat and explore Shell Island, home to great blue herons, snowy egrets, ospreys, and pelicans.
We are located at 5709 North Lagoon Drive. Check-in is 30 minutes before your departure time. You do not need to wait in the Adventures at Sea ticket office line. Walk down the boardwalk. We are in the 4th. Hut to your right.
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Browse Panama City Beach by category - skip-the-line tickets, walking tours, day trips, food experiences & more