2 Hours Swim with the Dolphins in Panama City
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2 hours
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Experience and swim with wild Bottle Nose Dolphins in their natural habitat. You can get up close and personal with these amazing animals and see how they interact with each other as well as many other creatures.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
COME SWIM WITH THE DOLPHINS!!! 2 hour boat tour. 6 passengers max. per boat. The captain will take you out to the Gulf of Mexico where our experts will find and point out the dolphins to you. The captain is very experienced at getting up close to the dolphins without scaring them away. You will be able to get out and swim with the dolphins. We have mask and snorkels for you to use or bring your own. All safety equipment is included such as life jackets or personal floatation devices. The capt. will also take you snorkeling and drop you off on Shell Island.
What‘s Included
Bottled water
Use of Snorkelling equipment
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2 Hours Swim with the Dolphins in Panama City
Reviews
332 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful scenery, experienced captain.
Lori S,May 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Beautiful scenery and Dale was a very experienced captain. We saw lots of dolphins and three bull sharks! Great tour!
Dolphin tour
Leah T,May 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Dale our captain was very knowledgeable, friendly, and a great tour guide. I will definitely book another tour with dale, the next time I come back!
Dolphins great, boat not so much
Amy J,Apr 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Absolutely loved getting to swim with dolphins! That part was phenomenal. The boat's condition wasn't great. Also, wish the captain had explained things to us BEFORE we got into the water. But, so glad for the experience.
Magical experience!
Erin C,Apr 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an incredible experience. We were lucky enough to see multiple pods of dolphins giving us multiple opportunities to get into the water with them. Our captain was extremely knowledgeable, and fantastic at his job. He put us all at ease and gave us clear instructions which allowed us the best opportunities for the dolphins to swim around and under us. Seeing them that close to us in the wild was truly a magical experience. We also found this experience to be fun from both in the water and on the boat watching as not everyone in our group went in. We also got an opportunity to hop in the emerald waters near shell island which was incredibly beautiful. We highly recommend this experience!
Great experience
vivianhN6817DI,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The private tour is the way to go! He personally knows how to drive the boat in a way to where he doesn’t scare the dolphins and they swim right alongside the boat! And because it’s a smaller crew, you’re actually able to swim with the dolphins whereas the bigger boats had like 20 people on it and would scare the dolphins away. He was experienced. He was knowledgeable and he did everything he could to make sure we saw dolphins. It was absolutely great.
Fun dolphin tour.
Raven S,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very nice experience. We enjoyed seeing and swimming with all the dolphins.
An Anniversary that we will always remember.
Donna D,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This experience would help if you are good swimmer. Also, making sure the mask is tight on your face is the key. My husband’s mask was not tight enough so water came in which means he could not see the dolphins when they swam underneath him. I wore the life preserver so trying to see under the water was impossible. I did see them from a distance but our guide, Dale told me that they swam under me. Dale, our guide, tried his best to guide us to where they were. Dale was a very knowledgeable guide. He tried multiple times for our group to experience swimming with the dolphins. It just was not an easy task for us. This was a memorable anniversary trip that we will never forget. Also, if you are prone to getting sea sick, I would advise you to take something before going on this trip. It would save you from getting sick on the boat. 🤮
Magic
Indira P,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A magnificent experience. We were surrounded by dolphins. You feel a very special feeling. I recommend a lot to be part of this magical adventure.
Beautiful adventure in Panama City
Jaqulyn P,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Very quiet and peacful experience. The boat tour driver was very nice. Got to see Dolphins and a shark today.
Boring guide
Jenelle W,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00Our guide was really hard to hold a conversation with. Dan or dale. Super awkward to hang out with for 2 hours and he wouldn’t hardly talk to you.
From US$71.00
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