Panama City Snorkeling Tours has been providing fun, safe and memorable experiences daily in Panama City Beach for almost a decade! If you are looking for a more private tour, we offer this option on one of our center console boats!
They will stop when they get tired, then make a 180deg turn and start running again.
Off the coast of the unspoiled Shell Island, you’ll find a variety of colorful wildlife, including bottlenose dolphins and sea turtles, and clear, calm waters, perfect for snorkelers of all experience levels, around the rock jetties. Head to the sugary-white sand beach after your snorkeling excursion.
Dive into the heart of the Gulf Coast's underwater paradise with Panama City Beach Snorkeling Tours This is your gateway to exploring the shimmering, clear waters that are a playground for a dazzling array of marine life, including vibrant coral reefs, friendly dolphins, and schools of colorful fish. Whether you're a novice or an experienced snorkeler, these tours offer a seamless experience with expert guides, quality equipment, and personalized attention to ensure your adventure is both safe and memorable. Don't miss the opportunity to immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Panama City Beach. Book your snorkeling tour today and prepare to be amazed by the wonders beneath the waves..You will be dropped off at the "children’s pool", as these calm, protected waters behind Shell Island Jetty are known. This is a great spot to learn how to snorkel and also to begin a snorkel safari.
You can snorkel in warm tropical waters without a wetsuit. However, it is best to use a rashguard or UV protection top to protect your skin from the harmful UV rays and jellyfish stings.
You can relax on the sandy beach at Shell Island's Gulf Shore when it is time for relaxation. Enjoy a relaxing day on the sand and walk along the shore to find shells. Visit Shell Island to see why it is so popular in Panama City Beach. Contact us at (850), 756-7510, or visit us in 3605 Oakbrook Ln for your Shell Island snorkeling adventure.
Snorkeling is a great way for a good swimmer to see marine life up close. Ocean With a little instruction, we’ll have even a novice breathing comfortably with our snorkel gear and enjoying the view of the ocean bottom through a mask. Our professional and experienced guide will help you explore the grassy shallows around Shell Island. There, you may see sea horses and sea stars in the shallow waters around Shell Island. As you cruise above a coral reef in search of sea urchins and colorful tropical fish, you might even have a close encounter with one of our resident wild bottlenose dolphin. You can also look for an uninhabited shell or two you can take home with you.
There's no better way than to swim with marine life and explore their natural habitat. Snorkeling Packages can be arranged for all members of the family at St. Andrews State Park.
Panama City Snorkeling Tours offers fun, safe and unforgettable experiences on Panama City Beach every day for nearly a decade. Our center console boats offer private tours for those who prefer it!
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Cruises depart daily based on participation. In the Fall and Winter, Sundays and Mondays are typically closed due to low demand, but the booking calendar will reflect all closed out days. Water Departure times change with the seasons so be sure to check the calendar for any time changes.
Shell Island and St. Andrews State Park are the best places to snorkel in Panama City Beach Florida. Panama City Snorkeling Tours provides snorkel gear rental daily in the waters around Shell Island.
These are the best snorkeling spots on Panama City Beach.
Although contact lenses are allowed, you need to be aware of the possibility that your mask could flood and cause you to lose your contacts. If this happens, you can swim with your lenses in. An alternative to wearing contact lenses underwater is to purchase a prescription lens mask.
Destin. Destin is often referred to by many as the Florida beach where the water is clearest.
Captain Croix was amazing. He was exceptionally knowledgeable. We chose dolphin sightings as our main focus.
You can either book your tour online with our handy calendar or call us to make arrangements.
These reefs can be accessed by boat or from the shore. Nearshore hardbottom reefs can be found from Key Biscayne north up to Cocoa Beach.
ImpactExploring along the jetty and out toward the entrance to the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico will offer the chance to spot tropical fish, crabs, rays, and other small marine animals. You may get lucky enough to encounter some of our resident bottlenose dolphins or a sea turtle.
Snorkeling is swimming along the surface of the water with a dive mask, snorkel, and fins. The mask lets you see clearly underwater, while the snorkel is a tube that rises above the water to allow you to breathe with your face in the water. Because you are floating face-down and relaxing with no struggle to breathe, snorkeling is considerably easier than swimming.
Customers can cancel up to 48 hours before their arrival date to receive a full refund, minus a $5 fee. Cancellations made after this time will not be accepted. The tour can be rescheduled at a later date or time if the weather is not favorable. As long as the cancellation deadline is not exceeded, customers can make changes to their reservation without incurring any charges. No-shows are not eligible for a refund.
CurrentSome of the most beautiful places to snorkel in saltwater require you to have a boat, but not all. You can snorkel right from the beach at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park in Key Biscayne with your own gear or purchase it in Miami.
Henderson Beach State Park, Destin, Florida. Bay St. Louis Beach in Bay St. Louis (Mississippi). Padre Island National Seashore Corpus Christi (Texas). Siesta Key Beach. Siesta Key, Florida. Orange Beach, Orange Beach. Shell Island, Panama City Beach Beach. Florida. St. Pete Beach, St. Pete Beach, Florida.
Destin is the ideal vacation spot for families who love to fish, eat seafood and play golf. Panama City Beach Beach, on the other hand, is a great place to relax with family and enjoy excellent waterfront accommodations as well as many activities for children.
Egmont Key is an island that can be reached by ferry from St. Pete Beach. It has the remains of some portions of an 1898 fort, which are now underwater. For Gulf Coast snorkeling, Point of Rocks is located at Crescent Beach on Siesta Key.
Cocoa Beach is covered in golden sand. The surface is very clean and has a mixed fraction. It is stunningly turquoise.