Dolphin & Snorkeling Tours Panama City Beach - Panama City, Florida

Justin O.

Lorraine took my family of 5 out on a 6 hour private charter this past week, and all my kids (9, 13, 15) said it was a highlight of their spring break. A few highlights of this outing:

• Lorraine put us on a couple pods of dolphins almost as soon as we got in the boat — they were all over the place, including a baby dolphin (we think it was actually two very young dolphins in the pods). They were going around our boat and under it and this went on for a long long time before we decided to move on with our adventure.
• We also saw a big ol’ sea turtle for a hot minute! (See photo)
• Lorraine took us to an area for some shallow snorkeling — which was appreciated because the water was a cool 71°F (it’s early April). Still a few of us braved the snorkeling. Saw a few fish, literally stepping on a flounder on accident (and saw another one). Saw starfish and sand dollars near Shell Island.
• Got to go on Shell Island and walk the beach look for shells. Loved this as we were there in the afternoon when there was no one else on the island. Amazing.
• Ended our day with a sunset trip back to where we’d seen the dolphins earlier in the day and …. They were back! See the photos for a glimpse of how incredible this was — seeing dolphins and a beautiful sunset. What an experience!

Lorraine was a fantastic captain the entire time, helping us enjoy our time, providing insights about the wildlife and area, and giving us things to try (like SUP boarding).

Would definitely recommend anyone take the private charter! Well worth the experience and memories.

Christine G.

*Fantastic dolphin tour with Coastal Wildlife Adventures*

We booked a private tour for five of us, and everything went smoothly from the beginning - from booking the date to the waiver to the payment. The entire organization was professional and uncomplicated.

The captain was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. He accompanied our 2.5-hour excursion perfectly, with interesting information and appropriate music in the background, which set the mood wonderfully. We were lucky enough to see a group of 12 dolphins in perfect weather - an absolutely magical moment!

All in all, it was a wonderful experience that we can only recommend. Thank you for an unforgettable time!

Clare W.

Ryan was a fantastic guide and truly knew all the great spots. So nice to have a smaller group as well. Highly recommend!

Jordan R.

Absolutely amazing dolphin tour ride. Highly recommend for families. We took our two daughters with us and they loved it. Saw three separate pods of dolphins and had a blast. Would have loved to tried the river tour also.

Ariel H.

Our family of 9 had an absolute blast with Captain Keaton Turtle! There was plenty of room for everyone on the boat. We got to enjoy seeing dolphins, a sea turtle, and a ton of other sea life!! We also stopped by shell island towards the end of the last half of the trip. Captain Turtle was very knowledgeable, respectful, and had a great personality. 10/10 would recommend the company and more specifically Turtle as your guide.

The one thing I appreciate the most was Turtle got out and snagged some sand dollars for us to keep! It was nice to be able to take back since we were struggling to swim down to get them ourselves!

Debi B.

Captain Charles and his First Mate, Jill, made our dolphin tour so special. They went out of their way to show us everything in the area including dolphins jumping out of the waves in front of a giant ship. We were able to view several dolphins close up and saw huge schools of fish. They took us to a secluded area where we snorkeled and enjoyed special time as a family. Miss Jill snorkeled with us and brought us many interesting items to view that we hadn’t seen before. We would highly recommend this company and hope to visit again.

Erika W.

Roger Rowe is the owner and he is a great guy as well as his boat captain, Charles. In a moment of panic I thought who did I just book a tour with from Google. He did everything possible to ease my anxiety including sending me his personal phone number and Facebook page. He was also willing to refund my money due to my concern. We kept our booking with him and we had a great time. He is a legit business and I highly recommend him. If we come back to Panama City Beach we will definitely book another tour with you. Thank you Roger and Charles from your Arkansas clients!

Heather P.

Our second time booking a tour and it was great again! Ryan was a great guide and took us too some great spots to see dolphins and snorkel for sand dollars!