Dolphin Private Tour: Guided by Marine Biologist

Flippin’ Awesome Adventures is the sole dolphin tour operated by a marine biologist. We focus on interactive learning and creating lasting memories.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

You will be greeted by your captain on the boat. After loading, a safety briefing, and waiver signing, we will embark on a 3-hour tour (go ahead and sing the theme song for Gilligan’s Island).

On all your tours, you’ll have the chance to get up close and personal with some of nature’s most beautiful creatures. Captain Chris knows all the best spots where you can spot dolphins swimming near the boat, giving you the unique opportunity to observe them in the wild from a safe distance. You may even see other wildlife, such as rays, sharks, manatees, and sea turtles, during your journey.

Enjoy interesting facts from an experienced guide.
Captain Chris is passionate about educating people about dolphins and other forms of sea life. During your tour, he will be sure to share interesting facts about these amazing creatures and provide funny dad jokes. He will also answer any questions you may have about their behavior or habits in their natural habitat. His knowledge is sure to make your experience even more enjoyable.

Relax onboard or take a swim.

The Flippin’ Awesome Adventures boat can hold up to six passengers plus the captain, so there’s plenty of room for everyone onboard. The boat has comfortable seating, so you can relax while taking in all the natural beauty around you. If you’re feeling adventurous, there is also a swim platform where you can jump in for a swim or snorkel session.

• Guests embark on a short cruise across the bay to Shell Island and jetties.
Along the way, they have a chance to spot dolphins and other wildlife.
• Stop at Shell and explore the famous white-sand beaches.
• Snorkel and explore the underwater marine life guided by Captain Chris

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
Location
112 E 3rd Ct
East 3rd Court
Boat is located at the marina down by the water, there is a large grass parking lot. Look for signs or for the boat captain.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Karsonm57
Aug 6, 2024
SPEECHLESS!!! You do it! So Flippin Awesome! - 10000000% recommend. Captain Chris was amazing! This was so amazing to be out in the ocean and close to the sea life. Will need to do again.
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L6390blpams
Jul 26, 2024
3hr private dolphin and marine life guided tour - Capt Chris is amazing!! We saw 3 dolphin jumps right away! He put us on awesome wild marine life to snorkel with right away as well! He eased my son’s anxiety almost immediately too and both my kids didn’t want to leave! He is so knowledgeable which is hard to find now days, and he answers all one million of my kids questions. This was def the best part of our trip! Worth every penny and capt Chris has great mannerisms and customer service skills! I have very high expectations for things like this, it’s hard to impress me, we will def be back for a longer tour! Thanks again capt Chris!
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Christinemo9792gt
Jul 20, 2024
Flippin’ Awesome!!! - We have been coming to Panama City Beach for 10 years and do a snorkeling trip every year. This was our first trip with Flippin’ Awesome Adventures and we were blown away! Capt. Chris is absolutely fantastic and it was such an awesome experience for all of us! We got to see and learn about so many different sea creatures and just had a blast! Thank you so much again Capt. Chris! We will be booking with you again on our next trip!
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Christian
Jul 18, 2024
Fun Summer Adventure - This makes the second time I’ve had the luxury of riding with Flippin’ Awesome Adventures, and I enjoyed it just as much if not more this time around. We got to swim through the shallow sand banks which felt like a warm summer bath. Fish of various shapes and sizes were swimming all around us. Some would gently nibble at our toes as if to say hello. It was a little freaky at first but they didn’t hurt at all. Next we went searching on the boat for larger creatures and eventually got to see a dolphin and a giant sea turtle. Afterwards we got to go snorkeling, which was admittedly a little scary for me since I’d never snorkeled before but the captain, Chris helped me get the hang of it which was very reassuring, so it ended up being a fun new experience for me. Lastly, we ended up on an island with a beautiful white beach overlooking the Gulf. My family and I took some photos during the sunset and we ventured back to the mainland. Overall, it was an amazing experience that’s fun for the whole family. Would highly recommend.
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Navigate01597605500
Jul 17, 2024
BEST TOUR EVER! - GREATEST family fun EVER! Capt Chris has a one of a kind unique tour of St Andrew's Bay and Shell Island that words can't describe. From a boat ride, dolphin and sea turtle sightings, various unique sea creatures, swimming and a short hike across Shell Island from Bay to Gulf where the water is absolutely prestine! We even saw a couple Mermaids ,) A MUST DO TOUR!!
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Deliadavis9697
Jul 15, 2024
Great family fun!! - We booked the marine biology package, which was a four hour private tour. Captain Chris met us at the dock and took the best care of us the entire trip. He even has hair ties on board if you should forget yours at home. These are a necessity with longer hair as he zooms you across St. Andrew’s bay in search of cool underwater critters. Every question we asked about sea life, he had an answer for, as he is a real-life marine biologist. The dolphins gave us a great show and Chris knows where they can most likely be found. We found too many creatures to name in a review, however, my favorite were the urchin and sea squirt. Our tour began at 4:00 and was the absolute BEST time of the day to be on the water. Captain Chris also took us across the bay to Shell Island, where we watched the sun as it was just beginning to set. I 100% recommend this tour to anyone that wants to learn more about our local aquatic ecosystem. I’ve lived in this area my entire life and haven’t ever seen most of sea life that we identified on this tour.
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480courtneyb
Jul 10, 2024
Great boat ride and sea life trip! - This was a great trip with my husband and three littles! They loved learning about the sea creatures that we found! Especially on double red flag days, when we couldn’t get in the ocean at our hotel, this boat trip was definitely worth it. Thanks again!
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Hannahrh7129bu
Jul 2, 2024
The best dolphin tour in the area! - We had the most Flippin Awesome time during our cruise with Flippin' Awesome Adventures ! Captain Chris is the most charismatic and knowledgeable person I know. Captain Chris has a degree in Marine Biology and decades worth of working knowledge & experience from it. He guarantees FUN! Even after dodging rain a few times we still had a great time and made even better memories. ♥️
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327gatork
Jul 2, 2024
Fun, great with kids, and learned a lot! - Captain Chris was amazing! He was great with the kids. He also found critters, and used his Biology knowledge to teach us all about them! It was an absolute blast. We will be going again
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Trip65289454938
Jun 28, 2024
Great Time and Highly Recommend! - We had a great time on our boat ride with Captain Chris! He was not only entertaining but educational also. One of our daughters was a little nervous about snorkeling and he was both patient and encouraging with her. Our teenage son loved it! We loved Captain Chris’ critter corner where he taught us all about different sea creatures. I would highly recommend Flippin Awesome Adventures to everyone, you won’t be disappointed!
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