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Shared 2 Hours Dolphin Watch Cruise with Snorkeling to Shell Key

Shared 2 Hours Dolphin Watch Cruise with Snorkeling to Shell Key

Overview

Hop on a cruise to Shell Key Island and see dolphins and other wildlife while snorkeling. At this pristine wildlife preserve, you'll get to snorkel and observe the wildlife, go for a relaxing swim, or just walk along the beach and collect shells. Depending on the time of year, you'll see dolphins in their natural habitat, along with manatees, rays, and wild birds.

All of our rides are semi-private, with a maximum of 6 passengers per boat, so you get to avoid the crowds when you ride with us.

City: St Petersburg

Fri 01 Nov

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Starting at $51.52

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Fri 01 Nov

Starting at $51.52

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Bottled water

Use of Snorkelling equipment

Parking at the marina

BYOB welcome

Cooler with ice on board

FREE parking at the Tierra Verde Marina Resort

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You must check in 30 minutes prior to your departure time. All trips leave promptly at their departure time
A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Small groups only, FULLY CDC compliant with social distance guidelines. Boats are disinfected just prior to every trip. All payments are made online, with no contact. We look forward to seeing you again!

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (864)

Jean_O

Jul 2022

Captain Tim was amazing at telling us all about the area while cruising very comfortably in his pontoon boat, ensuring that we got to a peaceful place to see dolphins and also providing some amazing island time where we walked, talked, snorkeled, and looked for shells!

Y8941ZRdonnab

Jul 2022

Yesterday we had the pleasure of going with Dalton. We saw a manatee which he spotted in about 10 minutes . Then we saw a baby and momma dolphin. My husband and I appreciated the information Dalton provided on the local fish and various areas to Shell Key. Thanks for making our first visit to Florida so memorable. We shall return. Donna & Jay

772laceys

Jul 2022

Great experience! Took 17 yo son (very outdoorsy) and 15 year old daughter (not outdoorsy). Both loved it. They send you very specific meet up instructions which are easy to follow and find. Then you hop on the boat (we had 6 people total on ours) for a fun and informative ride out to Shell Key. Captain provided cooler with ice and water bottles (and yes you can BYOB if you want). Ride out was interesting as our Capt told us a lot of the history of the huge houses we passed by leaving the marina. We saw dolphins and manatees on the way out and back. Once you reach Shell Key you disembark the boat and get to snorkel and shell hunt for an hour or so. They provide the gear and shell collecting bags. My only wish is this was a 4 hour total tour instead of 2. We weren’t ready to leave! We saw lots of fish snorkeling, found some amazing shells. The water is extremely clear. There was a pretty strong current that can be avoided by going further up the island. On a side note our Capt really listened and provided some awesome info! We had planned to spend the rest of the day at Clearwater Beach but we don’t like the crowds. He recommended we go to Fort Desoto for the day instead. EXCELLENT CHOICE and THANK YOU Capt for the tip! Tons of beach area, clear water, shallow for a long time. No crowds, bathrooms on site and a place to eat (didn’t try it though). HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS TOUR and we’d definitely do it again.