Shell Island Snorkel and Dolphin Catamaran Cruise with Island Time in Panama City Beach booking from $52.43

Shell Island Snorkel and Dolphin Catamaran Cruise with Island Time

Overview

The 3-Hr Shell Island Snorkel & Dolphin Cruise aboard the Island Time Sailing Catamaran is a great way to have fun in the sun and enjoy the best of what Panama City Beach has to offer! Cruise over to Shell Island where you and the whole family can snorkel to find exciting shells and sea life, swim up to the island to explore or paddle board around the boat. After about an hour you will depart the island to head out to the Gulf for sightseeing and dolphin watching and sailing! The cruise ends with contests and dancing. We offer 2 different catamarans for this trip. They are very similar, but have a few differences. The "Island Time" is equipped with a water slide and no over the water nets. While the "Island Time II" has over the water nets located in the front of the boat and no water slide. (Please note: This tour departs from Panama City Beach, FL, which is about 3 hours East of Pensacola.)

City: Panama City Beach

Sun 06 Apr

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What's Included

Use of life jackets

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Use of Snorkelling equipment

Use of paddle boards

Captain / deckhands

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (1000)

MonaGandhi

Oct 2023

The ride to the island was beautiful. The weather was prefect and we saw a few dolphins on the way. But I was under the impression that we would be able to swim with them as per the trip snorkel and swim. So not able to do that was disappointing.

Response from Host

Oct 2023

Mona, thank you for your review. They help us better our team and service for future guest experiences. We are sorry to hear that you misunderstood the advertising. No where in our advertising does it mention swimming with dolphins. Our catamaran holds 65 passengers so it would be extremely difficult to have everyone in the water with the dolphins. We hope that you can come sailing with us again in the future. Sorry again for any confusion. Should you need any assistance finding the right tour for you, give our office a call and we would be happy to assist you!

Amy_B

Oct 2023

Fun crew. The Rum punch is amazing! No dolphins ☹️ We had a fantastic day out on the water. We did not see dolphins or turtles which was a bummer .

Response from Host

Oct 2023

Amy, thank you so much for your review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your day out on the water! Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee dolphin sightings. Although, it is extremely rare for us to not find any dolphins. We hope you can come see us again!

Frannie_H

Oct 2023

We didn’t see many dolphins. I’ve been on cruises that were fun. The deck hands were friendly. We played game and sang so if you didn’t see many dolphins you still enjoyed yourself. All this was just a boat ride.

Response from Host

Oct 2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave us your feedback! I'm sorry to hear that you did not see many dolphins. It's pretty rare for that to happen. The dolphins in our area are generally pretty active. However, they are wild animals so dolphins are not a guarantee. I hope that you can understand that this is out of our control. I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed the crew. They work very hard to ensure that ese has an enjoyable time. We hope that you can come visit us again in the near future!