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Swim with the Dolphins Boat Tour in Panama City Beach

Name: Swim with the Dolphins Boat Tour in Panama City Beach
Brand: Lagoon Pontoons
SKU: 393863P3
Price: 63.13 USD
Rating: 5.0 (113 reviews)

Panama City Beach, USA

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2 hours
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Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Use of Snorkeling Equipment
Bottled Water
USCG Certified Captain
Safety Equipment and Life Jackets

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

5201 N Lagoon Dr, Panama City Beach, FL 32408, USA
Turn onto North Lagoon as if you were headed to Captain Anderson's. After the turn you will continue past their parking lot AND past the Lighthouse Marina. We will then be on the right hand side down a paved road. There will be tall signs out front with our company name.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Latravia_W

Captain Jake and Bosun Willow were the best guides we could ask for. Although the water was too cold to get in, we had a great time. We we able to see alot of dolphins and turtles. The stop at the private beach was the cherry on top. We throughly enjoyed our trip and will be booking again next time we are in Panama, with hopefully warmer water.

Reviews

5.0

113 reviews

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Amazing!

Evan_B, Apr 2024

We saw so many dolphins! Our captain Hunter also took us to see some sea turtles! Best experience of my trip so far!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Hi Evan, thank you for the 5 star review! That is so awesome that you got to see so many dolphins! We hope you'll come back to see us soon!

So awesome!!

Savannah_F, Apr 2024

Stan was an amazing guide! He made sure to give us plenty of time with the dolphins, turtles and snorkeling. We had a blast and Stan made it more of a fun experience :) we will be making another trip with more family next time

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for the 5 star review Savannah! We are so happy to hear that you had a great time with Capt. Stan! We look forward to your next visit!

Honeymoon dolphin experience

shannon_c, Apr 2024

The Captain was very informative and knew exactly where to go to find dolphins and other sea life. I would highly recommend.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Hi Shannon, thank you for the 5 star review! We hope you had an amazing honeymoon & are so thankful for you letting us be a part of it! We hope to see you again soon!

Best tour in PCB!

Latravia_W, Apr 2024

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for the 5 star review! We are so glad you enjoyed your cruise with Capt. Jacob and his first mate Willow! Come back and see us soon!

Amazing excursion!!!!

Janet_W, Apr 2024

This is our 2nd year doing this excursion and it’s amazing. Jacob and first mate Willow are the best! We went to all the spots and saw so many dolphins, sea turtles and one manatee (rare). This is our favorite thing to do in PCB. It’s for young and old alike. We will do this again next year as well. You get to see so much of PCB from a different perspective.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for the 5 star review Janet! We are so happy you had a great time with Capt. Jacob and his first mate Willow. We look forward to your next visit!

Dolphin tour

Heliah_L, Mar 2024

The boat captain (Carter?) was very knowledgeable. He took us to a wonderful spot where we saw dolphins jumping. When we got our fill, we then went to the shallows and looked for and found a sea turtle and sting wray. It was cold so when we got to shell island, we did not swim.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for the 5 star review Heliah! We are so happy you enjoyed your tour with Capt. Carter! We hope you'll come back to visit us again soon!

Best tour I’ve experienced

Ashley_M, Mar 2024

We had Kristo as our guide today, he was amazing and did everything he could to get us close enough to get in the water with the dolphins!!! Such an amazing experience, will definitely be back!!!!

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Hi Ashley, thank you for the 5 star review! We are thrilled you enjoyed your time with Capt. Christo! We look forward to your next visit!

Dolphins! ✅

Ken_K, Mar 2024

So fun! Water was a cloudy because of the recent storms, but there were a lot of dolphins! Highly recommend if you’re looking for a fun activity.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you for the 5 star review Ken! We are so happy you had so much fun! Come back and see us soon!

Great tour and experience

stevehenderson0814, Mar 2024

Our captain was amazing and located so many dolphins and got us so close to them. He was great and explained all of the areas around Panama City. Would definitely do this again.

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Hi Steve, thank you so much for the 5 star review! We are glad you had a great experience on your tour with us! Come back and see us soon!

Wonderful Spring Break

Caroline_S, Mar 2024

Amazing time! It was a little windy but Captain Stan was great and took us out and we saw so many dolphins! One even came up to the boat to say hello! My son braved the cold waters and jumped in a few times to swim with them! Such a great memory! We will definitely do this again! Well worth it!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

That is so awesome that yall had an amazing time with Capt. Stan! We look forward to creating more memories with your family!

Wonderful

Christian_R, Mar 2024

Our tour guide Christo swas great! Very knowledgeable about the area and the dolphins. We were able to get really close and interact with the dolphins. We had a wonderful time and would highly recommend this tour!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you so much for the 5 star review! We are so happy you had a wonderful time with Capt. Christo! Come back and see us soon!

Wow! What an experience!

fndk2g7ygb, Mar 2024

Wow! We had an amazing time. We saw so many dolphins and Steve, our captain, got us right up with the pods so we could swim with them! We were able to pet them and swim with them! I would absolutely recommend this to anyone and everyone! We had an amazing time! Can’t wait to come back and do this again!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you so much for the 5 star review! We are so happy to hear that you had an amazing experience with us! We can't wait to see you on your next visit!

THE BEST DAY EVER

Pamela_M, Mar 2024

We got in water with lots of dolphins and got to see them swim in the waves and there was so much more out captain eas so much fun

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you so much for the 5 star review Pamela! We are so thankful you allowed us to be a part of your BEST DAY EVER!!! We hope you'll come back soon for more fun in the sun with us!

Great experience!

Charles_D, Mar 2024

Very welcoming and engaging host. Very informative and made the ride fun and memorable. Plenty of dolphins in the water living their best life!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you so much for the 5 star review Charles! We are so happy to hear that you had a great experience! We hope you'll come back to visit us soon!

Swimming with so many dolphin!

Jennifer_M, Mar 2024

Guide was great… awesome experience! We swam with so many dolphin and our guide was great to be careful and mindful of the dolphin in their habitat. We felt very safe and had so much fun!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Hi Jennifer, thank you for the 5 star review! We are thrilled that you had such an awesome experience! We look forward to seeing you again on your next visit!

So much fun!

Nicole_W, Mar 2024

We had a great time. Stan was our captain and was the best! He knew where the dolphins would be and showed us sea turtles also.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you so much for the 5 star review Nicole! We are glad you had a great time with Capt. Stan and got to see dolphins AND sea turtles! How exciting!? We hope you'll visit us again soon!

Fun experience

Tanner_D, Mar 2024

We saw so many dolphins! Our captain was great & very cooperative about what the group wanted to do! He tried very hard to get us in the pods of dolphins to get to swim with them. It was a great experience!

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Hi Tanner, thank you for the 5 star review! We are so happy that you got to see so many dolphins and had a great experience! We hope you'll come back and see us soon!

Terrific trip with Captain Stan.

Courtney_C, Feb 2024

We departed on time for our tour. There were 2 groups on the boat and Capt. Stan did a great job showing us the area and explaining some of the history and sites. We encountered dolphins almost immediately. They were beautiful and we were able to watch them for more than 30 minutes. We also traveled to the inlet and out into the Gulf but the waters were pretty choppy. The weather was a bit cold so we did not take the opportunity to swim, but hopefully we will return in summer. The trip was capped with a stop on Shell Island for a nice quiet walk on the pristine beach. Great trip and will do it again with my kids.

Response from Host, Mar 2024

Thank you for the 5 star review Courtney! We are so glad to hear you had a terrific trip with Capt. Stan! We look forward to your next visit!

Swim with Dolphins

Stephen_B, Nov 2023

Captain Stan took us out and took the time to educate us on the area. We found multiple dolphin pods and got to jump in the water with them, cannonball jellies and stopped by Shell Island to look for sand dollars.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you for your positive review! We’re always looking for ways to improve the experience at Lagoon Pontoons, but it’s great to know that we are on the right track. Hope to have you again soon!

Amazing trip

Destini_V, Nov 2023

It was fun, beautiful, and very worth the money… but the room was not the same as the pictures on the app

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a rating. We're not quite sure what you mean by "the room was not the same as the picture on the app". Please feel free to reach out to management that we can work together to resolve any issues online at lagoonpontoon@gmail.com