Panama City Beach Snorkeling
The Shell Island Ferry takes you to the best snorkeling in Panama City Beach Florida in the waters around beautiful Shell Island. Come aboard for our daily all-inclusive snorkel tours out to the island. We also offer snorkel gear rentals if you want to explore on your own.
The Best Snorkeling in Panama City Beach
Ride the Shell Island Ferry to find the best snorkeling in Panama City Beach Florida out in the calm St. Andrew Bay waters along the shore of pristine Shell Island. This amazing undeveloped barrier island features miles of empty beaches and an untouched natural environment where many rare and endangered species make their homes. The unspoiled condition of the land and water of Shell Island allow marine life to flourish.
The Shell Island Ferry is the safest and quickest way to reach Shell Island for a day or afternoon of fun snorkeling adventures. The Ferry will drop you off near some of the best Panama City Beach snorkeling spots. They are found around the northern end of Shell Island near the passage that joins St. Andrew Bay to the Gulf of Mexico. The Shell Island Ferry crew is also your connection to snorkel gear rentals and all-inclusive Shell Island Snorkel Tour Packages that are great for all ages and experience levels.
Shell Island Snorkeling
Our comfortable, modern catamaran ferry will drop you off in the calm, sheltered waters behind the Shell Island Jetty at the spot locals call The Children’s Pool. This is the perfect place for beginners to get the feel of snorkeling and it is also a great starting point for a snorkel safari out into the open water.
Exploring along the jetty and out toward the exit into the Gulf of Mexico will give you the chance to spot tropical fish, crabs, rays, and other small marine animals. You may get lucky enough to encounter some of the resident bottlenose dolphins or a sea turtle. Swimming along the inland side of Shell Island into St. Andrew Bay will take you over shallow sea grass flats and into a completely different marine biosystem.
Shell Island Beach
When it’s time to relax, come ashore and enjoy the sugar-sand beach along Shell Island’s Gulf Shore. Relax on the sand, walk the beach to collect shells, or hike along the island to spot wildlife. See why visiting Shell Island is one of the most popular things to do in Panama City Beach. Get in touch with us at (850) 233-0504 or visit our Shell Island Ferry headquarters at 5709 N Lagoon Dr. Panama City Beach Florida 32408 to arrange your Shell Island snorkeling adventure!