Boat Tours in Panama City Beach, FL

Shell Island Boat Tours Panama City Beach

Experience the best boat tours in Panama City Beach with Sunshine Watersports PC! Explore the calm waters of St. Andrews Bay, cruise toward Shell Island, watch wild dolphins, snorkel, collect shells, and enjoy a relaxing day on the water with family and friends.

Our PCB boat tours are top-rated for a reason — smooth rides, friendly captains, beautiful scenery, and unforgettable dolphin encounters.

Shell Island Boat Tours

Discover the beauty of Shell Island on a comfortable, family-friendly boat tour. Relax as we cruise through Grand Lagoon and St. Andrews Bay, an area known for its crystal-clear water and friendly bottlenose dolphins.

Dolphin Boat Tours in PCB

Join our experienced captains as they guide you through the bay in search of wild dolphins. This is one of the most popular activities in Panama City Beach — and for good reason.

You’ll have plenty of time for:

Watching dolphins in their natural habitat
Snorkeling
Shell collecting
Swimming in calm, shallow water

Private Boat Tours (2, 3, or 4 Hours)

Want the boat to yourself? We offer private Shell Island excursions ideal for families, small groups, birthdays, and special trips.

Your private captain will take you exactly where you want to go — Shell Island, secluded beaches, snorkeling spots, or dolphin-viewing areas.

Private Tour Options

2-Hour Private Dolphin Cruise
3-Hour Shell Island Experience
4-Hour Private Adventure Charter

Sunset Boat Tours in Panama City Beach

There is nothing like a PCB sunset on the water.
Enjoy a peaceful, stunning cruise as the sky lights up with orange, pink, and purple.

This is the perfect way to end your beach day.

Book Your Boat Tour Online – Limited Spots Available

Book a 2 Hour Dolphin Boat Tour

Book a Private 3 Hour Sunset Cruise to Shell Island

Boat Tour FAQs – Shell Island & Dolphin Cruise Questions

🟨 How long are the boat tours?

Most tours last 2 hours. Private tours are available up to 4 hours.

🟨 Can kids come on the tour?

Absolutely — our boat tours are family-friendly and great for all ages.

🟨 Will we see dolphins?

Dolphins are frequently spotted in St. Andrews Bay. While not guaranteed, sightings are very common.

🟨 What should we bring?

Sunscreen, towels, drinks, and a camera.

Boat Tour Departure Location – Panama City Beach, FL

All boat tours with Sunshine Watersports PC depart from our convenient waterfront location at 312 Bay Shore Drive in Panama City Beach, FL. This is just minutes from St. Andrews Bay and the launch point for our Shell Island boat tours, dolphin cruises, and private excursions. Use the map below for directions and parking information before your tour.

Top-Rated Boat Tours in Panama City Beach – Customer Reviews

⭐ Top-Rated Boat Tours in Panama City Beach
Rated 4.5 stars with 366+ reviews on Google.
Families love our dolphin encounters, friendly captains, and clean, safe boats.

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   James Holloway (Capt. Jimbo) 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. They got the newest fastest Jet skies on Panama City Beach. There not all ragged out from being in the rough water beach side. Definitely worth making reservations for!!!
  
 
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   tina boggs 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This was great! Everyone is very nice and friendly. Our Captain was Aspion and he is awesome!!
  
 
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   Meredith Copley 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Our two guides were amazing! Explained everything to us and made us feel comfortable on the jet skis. Would highly recommend this place for something fun and unique to do with the family.we got see dolphins from about 4 feet away from our jet skis.
  
 
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   Matthew Volpert 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This was an awesome experience. I will recommend this company to everyone I know that comes down here. Thank you
  
 
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   Alexis Barron 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. great experience. great people. 10/10 recommend!
  
 
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   Srinivasa Sudikhandailraya 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had wonderful experience with our kids Jet Skiing for the first time. Jennifer was nice to provide us zip locks to secure phones and also providing instructions to get boater test for our 15 yr old. Aspen, our guide for the Jet Ski tour to Shell Island was so patient with our slow riders :-) to get them accustomed initially.  They have wonderful crew giving detailed instructions to everyone. We hung around a group of dolphins for quite a bit. Will recommend this definitely for family with young kids. Thanks, SK
  
 
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   Steve Wilson 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great value. Lots of ride time. We got to ride alongside a pod(?) of dolphins for a while. Spent 30 minutes on the island. Would recommend!
  
 
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   David Wittmer 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The guide was very professional and fun.  We will definitely be back.
  
 
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   James Reed 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Well if you want to ride the wave runners for a couple hours this is the place.  We went to just check out the Yamahas so we can purchase. We didn't have to spend double the money to rent one for an hour. This place was cheaper. You are in a tour and no craziness, however we didn't need that to check them out. We saw a couple pods of dolphins, you could go swim on the beach for 30-45 minutes. So all in all a very good trip. I would recommend this.

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