Dolphin Tour: Snorkel Shell Island's Clear Waters

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Panama City Beach

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Discover dolphins and snorkel at Shell Island with expert captains. Private tours for up to 6. Snorkeling gear included. Book now!

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Shell Island - Shell Island is a 7-mile-long uninhabited island. Discover the island, collect sand dollars and sea shells, and enjoy splashing around!

What's Included

Use of snorkeling equipment

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

Panama City Beach Dolphin & Shell Island Snorkeling Private Boat Tour (Up to 6 Guests)
Embark on one of the finest dolphin tours in Panama City Beach, guided by seasoned local captains who know the best spots to find dolphins. Sail through the stunning waters of St. Andrews Bay and explore the pristine waters around Shell Island.
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Location

5201 N Lagoon Dr

North Lagoon Drive

Turn by Captain Anderson's Marina and come straight back about a 1/4 of a mile. You will see our signs that say "The Dock"!

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Cassandra_b

Jan 5, 2026

It's an awesome adventure... - It's an awesome adventure and highly recommend it! Loved swimming with the dolphins and seeing them underwater

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Joy

Dec 27, 2025

👏 Amazing - Highly recommend this excursion. We saw tons of dolphins and we were able to swim with them. Our captain of the boat was amazing. He knew where to find the Dolphins and encouraged all to jump in a swim with them..

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Dawn_d

Nov 26, 2025

Amazing experience! - Our tour operator Captain Stan was amazing and so knowledgeable he found dolphins, sea turtles, eagles and more!

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Erika_m

Nov 22, 2025

Captain Stan was... - Captain Stan was incredible! He made it his mission to get us to see dolphins and gave us the opportunity to dive with them. Our tour was so amazing that we rebooked a second tour during our week stay in PCB. I would recommend anyone to Island Lagoon and ask for Captain Stan.

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Laura_j

Nov 10, 2025

10/10 recommend - We had a great time swimming and got pretty close to the dolphins. The captain did his best to set up up to see them close and personal. The snorkeling on shell island was a lot of fun. I recommend bringing a waterproof phone case to record the sealife.

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Jessehk3696zu

Oct 21, 2025

The family loved it!!!! - Captain Stan was amazing and helped us have a wonderful time. Would definitely recommend everyone to use Pontoon Lagoon.

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Jennifer

Oct 17, 2025

Swam with dolphins, manitee, also got to see sea turtles! Had this beautiful island experience with Captain Stan! - We loved Captain Stan! He was knowledgeable and truly wanted us to have a good time! Swam with dolphins and manitee! He also helped us to get our lost sunglasses! Would absolutely recommend this to anyone!!

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Trip644945

Sep 3, 2025

Lagoon Pontoon is THE BEST! - We were celebrating my daughter's birthday and she wanted to see dolphins up close & personal. When I called Lagoon Pontoon Emily got us scheduled in a friendly & professional manner. The tour was reasonable priced as well. When we arrived I was floored at how beautiful The Dock space is where you wait for your tour to start. We had a delicious meal before our tour and a refreshing beverage afterwards. Jason, our captain, was superb! He was knowledgeable, friendly, very skilled at navigating the boat and at finding dolphins (smile). Thank you for making a key part of our trip so enjoyable & memorable! I highly recommend Lagoon Pontoon over every other company!

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Sara_p

Sep 2, 2025

10/10 will go again! - We had an amazing experience with captain Stan. We were able to swim with the dolphins although we know that can’t happen every time. He also made sure we were able to see any animals around us and then also took us to the best part of shell island to snorkel. Our kids are still talking about how amazing it was. We will definitely be booking again next time we’re in town!

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Lauren_p

Aug 31, 2025

Great experience - We had a great experience with capt cj. While we didn’t end up seeing any dolphins we had a beautiful ride, and loved swimming next to the jetty. It was the perfect addition to our last day!

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From $39

up to 6 guests

2 - Adult