Shell Island Snorkel Cruise: Discover Panama City Beach
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2,719 Ratings
Panama City Beach
Experience the Shell Island Snorkel Cruise in Panama City Beach! Discover exciting shells and sea life, swim, paddleboard, and enjoy dolphin watching aboard the Island Time Sailing Catamaran. Book now!
Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 5201 N Lagoon Dr - Sail, snorkel & watch dolphins in the beautiful waters surrounding Shell Island aboard “Island Time” a 50 ft sailing catamaran tour boat. You will enjoy snorkeling the shallow grass flats of St. Andrews Bay in search of sand dollars, starfish, tropical fish & other sea creatures. You will then sail the Gulf of Mexico, the crew will hoist the sails while you enjoy the laid back music and your favorite beverage or our famous “Island Smash” rum punch. Friendly dolphins are frequently spotted. The whole family will have a blast on the Island Time Sailing Cruise.

3 hours of fun in the sun, which consists of about 1 hour at Shell Island and the other 2 sailing and sightseeing!

What's Included
  • Use of life jackets
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
  • Use of paddle boards
  • Captain / deckhands
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Snacks
Additional Information

Experience the joy of sun, sea, and sand on the 3-hour Shell Island Snorkel & Dolphin Cruise, brought to you by the renowned Island Time Sailing Catamaran! Prepare for the adventure of a lifetime as we journey to Shell Island- a paradise for the entire family. There, you can snorkel to discover fascinating shells and marine creatures, explore the untouched beauty of the island, or paddle around the boat. After roughly sixty minutes, we’ll leave the island to set out into the Gulf for some sightseeing and dolphin spotting. The cruise concludes with enjoyable contests and dancing. We provide two catamaran options for this trip, each with its unique features. The ‘Island Time’ comes with a waterslide and lacks over the water nets, while the ‘Island Time II’ offers over-the-water nets in front of the vessel, but does not include a waterslide. (Please remember: This trip takes off from Panama City Beach, FL, approximately three hours East of Pensacola.)

  • CHECK-IN: You must arrive 30 minutes prior to departure time.
  • Minimum drinking age is 21 years old
  • Weight restrictions for slide is 250lbs, for paddleboards 200lbs
  • Bottled water is the only outside food/drink permitted. NO OUTSIDE ALCOHOL PERMITTED.
  • No smoking allowed
  • No chewing gum
  • Please wear your swimsuits under your clothes. Also pack a beach bag with towels, sunscreen (no aerosol sprays), sunglasses, hats, cameras, etc. You may also want to bring water shoes.
  • Snorkel gear is provided but you may bring your own if you’d like. Young kids may prefer to bring their own goggles instead of the masks we provide.
  • Dress code is casual - wear swim suits under casual clothes. • Bring a beach bag with towels, sunscreen (no aerosol sprays), hats, sunglasses, and cameras. • You are not allowed to bring drinks or coolers. • No smoking allowed • Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund. • Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions especially during hot summer weather • Inclement weather may cancel a cruise, but is up to the cruise company and is generally a last minute decision. Plan to arrive as scheduled unless otherwise notified.
  • 18% gratuity will be added for parties of 15 or more.
Location
5201 N Lagoon Dr
North Lagoon Drive
Turn onto North Lagoon as if you were headed to Captain Anderson's. After the turn you will continue past their parking lot AND past the Lighthouse Marina. We will then be on the right hand side down a paved road. There will be tall signs out front with our company name.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Q3173kxjasong
Jun 16, 2024
Great afternoon Getaway on the catamaran. - Was an Amazing family excursion. Carter an Emma were exceptional people that helped us all in any way they could. And they were very courteous. Such a joyful bunch of ppl. Would definitely go again.
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Marylu3237jr
Jun 16, 2024
10 out of 10 - I love the area you can sit and wait for the boat. It was easy to find. The boat was on time and the Tour time was exactly what we booked. 11-2. The staff was incredibly kind/ accommodating and the water was beautiful. It was a great experience and a great way to make memories ❤️ I’m so happy we spent our last day on this tour.
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Dianamo3326wz
Jun 16, 2024
Don’t miss this cruise!! - The crew was great on the cruise! Very friendly, helpful and a lot of fun. We saw a lot of dolphins and enjoyed our snorkeling time as well. Reasonably priced as well!
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Kimberly_d
Jun 16, 2024
Great experience - We enjoyed every part of our day. The crew (Heath, Carter and Sarah) were friendly and very accommodating. The boat ride was relaxing and Shell island was great. Unfortunately we did not see any dolphins, but overall it was a wonderful experience. Definitely will be coming back again.
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Jody
Jun 15, 2024
5 stars—fantastic time! - Cannot recommend this excursion highly enough. We’ve done this 3-4 years in a row and this is a company that somehow only hits home runs with hiring the right kind of people. I was in customer facing, tip driven jobs for many years and you can tell people who are just doing it for the money (which is also totally fine—it’s a job; that’s the point) but these folks always seem to genuinely care if you’ve had a good time. We rode with Sarah, Carter, and Heath on 6/14/24 and everyone went out of their way to make our kids feel special and give them a great experience—thank you all so much!
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Anthea_r
Jun 15, 2024
Book now! So fun! - We had THE best time! I highly recommend this tour. I went with my hubby, and five kids-one adult kid, 16, 13, 11, & 9 year old. It was my birthday and it was the very best experience we could have hoped for. The captain and crew were great! Very attentive and wanting to ensure everyone was ok and enjoying. The island and snorkeling were great. The boat had a little slide into the water for anyone to use. Loved it. Well def book this again when we come down to PCB!
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Jessica_w
Jun 15, 2024
Great snorkeling experience!! - This was go great! They had something for every age at a very reasonable price ! The captain and the other workers were also great ! We seen dolphins went snorkeling and seen all type of marine life and had a great boat road ! Definitely 10/10
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Davidpc8497ku
Jun 15, 2024
Great excursion, even better crew - Crew is next level good, including Capt. Heath. Super attentive and great with families. Chose this one because of the solid reviews and this one was exactly as advertised. Highly recommend.
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Sbd-tn
Jun 15, 2024
Dolphin & Snorkeling Cruise - We went on the snorkeling and dolphin cruise at 8am. The time was perfect. The crew members were great! Our kids (and adults) loved the slide on the boat. The hour and a half at shell island was just the right amount of time. & we were about to see several dolphins and a manatee. Hands down the best dolphin cruise my family has been on. Definitely book this and don’t forget to try their rum punch!
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Amber_m
Jun 15, 2024
Great time - Our party of 8 went and had a great time. It was the best part of our trip and everyone enjoyed it. Saw dolphins and was nice everything needed for a good time was provided.
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