St. Pete Dolphin Watching and Shelling Adventure

Overview

WE ARE OPEN! NO IMPACT FROM THE HURRICANES! Escape the mainland and join Coastal Cruises for a perfect day of Dolphin Watching and Shelling in St. Pete! Our three-hour tour starts with a slow 45-minute dolphin-watching cruise along the intercoastal waterways in St. Pete amidst the multi-million dollar waterfront homes en route to one of our favorite local shelling islands in Florida.

Once stopped at either Shell Island, guests will have up to an hour and a half to go ashore and enjoy the day the locals’ way swimming and exploring at one of these pristine shelling destinations!
Our boat has plenty of shade for those who aren’t quite as adventurous, so feel free to stay aboard, pick the crew’s brain on the local St. Pete area, take in the coastal views, or enjoy the satellite TV featuring your favorite game!

Upon departing the St. Pete shelling islands, we will have an opportunity to once again search for dolphins along the 45-minute intercoastal route back to the marina.

City: St Petersburg

Sat 05 Sep

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Starting at $67.80

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Sat 05 Sep

Starting at $67.80

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Bar On Board

Restroom On Board

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Gulfport

En Route to Sand Dollar or Shell Island, we will pass by St. Petersburg's historic Gulfport community where many sailboats can be seen mooring off the coast of this waterfront town.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (126)

Dave W

Mar 2025

After having a somewhat disappointing shell cruise out of Clearwater, the Saint Pete experience was exceptional… Equipment was brand new and well kept, and the crew was absolutely fabulous… We didn’t have much success finding shelves, but we saw lots of dolphins and it was a beautiful day, all in all

kellybB3277HB

Mar 2025

Best Dolphin cruise ever! Shell Key was amazing! Saw tons of Dolphins and brought tons of shells back! The crew was amazing and helpful. We plan to do it again next time we visit.

G9333IGkatherines

Mar 2025

Paul and Tony were great. Great shell dolphin tour and good for kids. The Shell key preserve was beautiful and we saw lot's of dolphins