Find the best snorkeling spots and beaches in Florida.
Guided boat tours allow you to learn more about the Gulf's marine life and discover the best spots for snorkeling.
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The unspoiled Shell Island is home to a wide variety of wildlife including sea turtles and bottlenose dolphins. Clear, calm waters are available around the rock jetties, making it a great spot for beginners and advanced snorkelers. After your snorkeling trip, you can head to the beach of sugary-white sandy sand.
A great way to get close to marine life is snorkeling. We'll show you how to use your snorkel gear comfortably and allow you to see the ocean floor through a mask. The expert and experienced guide will take you to the grassy shallows of Shell Island. You might see sea horses or sea stars in the shallows around Shell Island. You might have the opportunity to meet a wild bottlenose dolphin as you cruise over a coral reef looking for sea urchins or colorful tropical fish. You might also be able to find an uninhabited shell that you can bring home.
When the sun sets in Panama City Beach, you can see the stars coming to life.
Captain Croix was phenomenal.
For parties of 10 or more, cancellations need to be made at least 72 hours prior to departure to receive a full refund.
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The Shuttle will take you to the "children’s Pool", the calm, safe waters behind Shell Island Jetty. This is a perfect spot to learn snorkeling, as well as a great location to start a diving safari.
Avoid touching corals, fish, or turtles. You can only touch sand, rock, and water safely (and your fins). Learn how to take a break in water by reading our snorkeling etiquette pages. Snorkeling Use sunscreen that isn't harmful.
Here you will find sand dollars, conch shells and pin shells as well as periwinkles and whelks. There are many unique souvenirs that you can take home, provided there aren't any living creatures in the seashells.
Dolphin and Snorkel Tours is a three-hour excursion that includes snorkeling and dolphins. Shimmering It offers guests a tour around Shell Island and St. Andrews Bay, as well as plenty of time to snorkel. Private tours are also available.
The jetty is a great place to find small marine animals such as tropical fish, crabs and rays. One day, you might be lucky enough to spot one of our resident bottlenose dolphins. To reach St. Andrew Bay, swim along Shell Island's inland side. You will pass shallow sea grass flats that lead to a completely different marine biosystem.
You can book a tour online through our easy calendar, or by calling us. Ask us about renting an underwater camera for your adventure.
PlanktonCaptain Croix was a marvellous man. He was extremely knowledgeable. We were able to decide what was most important, and dolphin sightings were the preferred option for most of our time."
There is a presence of microscopic plankton on the Emerald Coast. The plankton produce the chlorophyll that gives off beautiful greenish tones when sunlight hits the water and the underlying quartz sand.
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This is one of Panama City Beach Beach's most popular spots. You can find fish and other marine life in shallow pools. The Gulf's clear waters are perfect for family outings. You can either rent or bring your snorkeling gear from a local tour operator.
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You'll need to tip between $10-20 depending on how long the tour is. You can usually just tip the person who is saying goodbye at the end of the tour.