Cocoa Beach is the perfect place for those who enjoy snorkeling, surfing and spending time with their families.
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While contact lenses can be worn, it is possible to get your contacts lost if the mask floods. If this happens, it will be the same as swimming with your lenses inside. It is possible to wear contacts underwater by purchasing a prescription lens dive snorkel mask.
You can either book your tour online with our handy calendar or call us to make arrangements. Make sure to ask about renting an underwater camcorder for your adventure.
OFFICIAL SHELL ISLAND SHUTTLE PRICE: $18.95 Adults – $9.95 Children (12 years and under) – Infants Free!
There is a presence of microscopic plankton on the Emerald Coast. Community The plankton produce the chlorophyll that gives off beautiful greenish tones when sunlight hits the water and the underlying quartz sand.
There are two great spots to snorkel in Panama City Beach: Shell Island and St. Andrews State Park. Panama City Snorkeling Tours offers you access to this barrier island, which measures 7 miles long and covers 700 acres. It is a protected area that marine life can flourish in.
Reserve the entire boat on a private tour for only your group. This is your tour. Dock This tour can be tailored to your preferences. A private charter can only accommodate six people.
The 52 foot U.S. Coast Guard Certified Catamaran the "Privateer", can carry up 78 passengers. The "Privateer" Catamaran was constructed in 2012. It is one the newest Catamarans built in the United States.
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Explore the jetty towards the Gulf of Mexico's open waters to see tropical fish, crabs, or other marine animals. If you are lucky enough, you may encounter one of our resident Bottlenose Dolphins or a Sea Turtle. Relaxation Swimming from Shell Island to St. Andrew Bay takes you over shallow seagrass flats into a completely unique marine biosystem.
Contact lenses can still be worn but be aware that your contacts may get lost if your face floods. It's just like swimming with your contacts in if this happens. A prescription lens dive mask can be a great alternative to wearing contacts underwater.
Shell Island and St. Andrews State Park are the best places to snorkel in Panama City Beach Florida. Underwater Panama City Snorkeling Tours provides snorkel gear rental daily in the waters around Shell Island.
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Snorkeling involves swimming on the surface of water using a snorkel, mask, and fins. The snorkel allows you to see underwater clearly, and the mask allows you to breathe in the water with your face. Snorkeling is much easier than swimming because you can relax face down and breathe easily. A Shell Island Shuttle snorkel trip includes all snorkel equipment.
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Shell Island and St. Andrews State Park offer the best snorkeling in Panama City Beach Florida. Panama City Snorkeling Tours rents snorkel gear daily for the waters around Shell Island.
ParadiseYou don't have to bring snorkeling gear if you can rent equipment on the beaches. Panama City Dive Center or Diver's Den provide masks, snorkels and fins.
The rock jetty and artificial coral on the Gulf shores at St. Andrews State Park are another popular spot for snorkeling. They also have access to St.
You should only try to reach Shell Island by boat or jet ski, as the currents can be too strong to paddle board to the island.
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.
Shell Island is home to a variety of wildlife, including dolphins.
Panama City Beach Beach These beaches have been widely regarded as the most pure and clear in the country. The area has almost no runoff from the rivers and the St. Andrew Bay filters most of the sediment.
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. Use sunscreen that isn't harmful.
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