Shared 2 Hours Dolphin Watch Cruise with Snorkeling to Shell Key

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Highlights

  • This tour is a good option for families

  • Choose from multiple departure times to fit your schedule

  • Snorkeling equipment and bottled water are provided

Summary

Make your own way to the marina at St. Pete Beach to meet the crew and board your boat. Set out for Boca Ciega Bay where you are likely to see dolphins and, occasionally, manatees feeding near shallow sandbars. Observe the remarkable animals in their natural habitat for a memorable experience of Florida’s wildlife. Continue to the waters of the Gulf of Mexico to visit Shell Key Island Wildlife Preserve, which includes a picturesque white sand beach with many seashells. Spend time at Shell Key Island and snorkel from the beach in shallow water. During the warmer seasons, you might spot rays and manatees there. Your tour ends with return to the marina.

Tour info

Duration
2 hours
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Why take this tour?

Spot dolphins and manatees in their natural habitat in Boca Ciega Bay on this cruise. After exploring the bay, head to the Gulf of Mexico and visit Shell Key island, a preserve located at the mouth of Tampa Bay, where you are able to snorkel, swim, and stroll the beach. There, you might spot manatees and rays during the warmer seasons.

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What’s included?

  • Bottled water

  • Use of Snorkelling equipment

  • Parking at the marina

  • Cooler with ice on board

  • FREE parking at the Tierra Verde Marina Resort

  • BYOB welcome

  • Food, unless specified

  • Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 2h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience

Small groups only, FULLY CDC compliant with social distance guidelines. Boats are disinfected just prior to every trip. All payments are made online, with no contact. We look forward to seeing you again!

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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Island Ferry St. Pete Beach

About operator:

Island Ferry offers ecotours on our Crystal Clear kayaks, and our low-emission pontoon boats. We do it with a personal level of service. Avoid the crowds with us! If you want to see dolphins and sunsets, or visit Shell Key, Egmont Key, Anna Maria Island, or downtown St Pete, please give us a call. We also do private VIP charters, perfect for birthdays and bachelorette parties. We also offer Burials at Sea, which we conduct in a sensitive and thoughtful way. Tours 7 days a week, year round. Major credit cards accepted. Free Parking. Coolers and BYOB WELCOME. Reservations required. All departures are from the Tierra Verde Marina at 198 Madonna Blvd, right next to The Island Grille Restaurant.

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