Top 10 Water Sports in Panama City Beach, Florida (FL)

March 28, 2022 Natalie Tallman

Panama City Beach, with its trademark white sand and warm Gulf waters, attracts everyone from spring breakers to retirees, singles to families. As a result, the city offers a range of activities for all ages and interests. Families won't want to miss the huge Shipwreck Island water park or the hundreds of animals and plants at Zoo World. Golfers will find plenty of top-rated courses and outdoor types can canoe, fish and nature walk at St. Andrew's State Nature Park. And there's always the 27 miles of beautiful oceanfront the city is famous for.
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1. Sea Dragon Pirate Cruise

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5.0 based on 622 reviews

Sea Dragon Pirate Cruise

Enjoy an exciting and scenic 2-hour family Pirate activity cruise that includes dolphin sightings, great music, and non-stop pirate activities for the kids. Cold beer, soda, snacks, t-shirts & pirate souvenirs are available on board as well as clean restrooms. Located on Grand Lagoon in the Lighthouse Marina next to the Grand Marlin Resturant. Open March through October!

2. Sea Screamer

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5.0 based on 1,458 reviews

Sea Screamer

Our Crew will Exceed YOUR Expectations! An exciting way to experience the beauty of Panama City Beach. This spacious yet comfortable twin turbo powered 73' passenger sightseeing boat offers a smooth yet thrilling ride unlike any other! Journey past Shell Island and cruise along the coast line to see all the sights and view dolphin surfing in the magnificent wake of the Sea Screamer. This is a very affordable two hour attraction and the fun & professional crew will ensure a ride to remember. We have been Cruizin' the World's Most Beautiful Beaches for the past 26 years, and enjoy having all of the fun return passengers back on board each time. The coastline cruise/original dolphin cruise departs four times in summer season & two times in autumn/spring. Check out this and all on our WEBSITE seascreamer.net. Reservations are Required. Trip Schedule is seasonal..open Feb-Dec, weather permitting.

3. Panama City Diving

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5.0 based on 607 reviews

Panama City Diving

We offer scuba classes and dive charters for all skill levels from novice to divemaster. If you've never been scuba diving our Discover Scuba Class is a great way to get introduced to the sport. We offer guided shore dives for certified divers. For the more adventurous spirits, our charters going the shipwrecks offshore are great for divers who want to see sights less traveled to.

4. Bay Point Water Sports

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5.0 based on 10 reviews

Bay Point Water Sports

We offer Pontoon Boat Rentals, Jet Ski Tours, Swim with the Dolphins Tours and Kayak's. We're located at the Sheraton Bay Point Resort in Panama City Beach. We are the closest Boat Rental company to Shell Island. Nicest Boats, Brand new Jet Ski's and the friendliest staff. We look forward to making your vacation one to remember for years to come.

5. LongShot Private Charter Fishing

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5.0 based on 76 reviews

LongShot Private Charter Fishing

Charter fishing at it's finest aboard the LongShot, our 41' Infiniti Sportfisher. Capt. Alicia and crew will certainly make your 4 hour to 2 day trip one you will not forget! The LongShot comes equipped with all your tackle, license, A/C to get out of that Florida heat as well as a knowledgeable crew to make your trip one you will not forget!

6. The Aqua Park

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5.0 based on 8 reviews

The Aqua Park

The Aqua Park is a fun filled activity located at Pelican’s Bar and Grill, behind Sheraton Bay Point Resort. The cost for children 6+ is $15/half hour, $20/hour, $30/2 hours and $50/day pass. Come check out the Aqua Park for a fun day on the bay!

7. Dolphin and Snorkel Tours Inc.

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5.0 based on 1,321 reviews

Dolphin and Snorkel Tours Inc.

Dolphin And Snorkel Tours is a educational tour company for people who do not want to be in big groups of people and love and respect wildlife. Our boat never exceeds 6 guests per tour. Although the Bottlenose Dolphins are the main attraction, we also show you all kinds of local wildlife. Of course all the animals we see are wild, so we never quite know what we will get to see for sure. Aside from the dolphins, we see many different species of birds like Osprey, Pelicans, Eagles, Wading birds, and many more. We see an occasional Manatee passing through, Sharks, Rays, Turtles, colorful fish, and even Deer. On the snorkeling part of the tour, we go to one of our many places, there are tons of great snorkeling sites in the area. This area is considered to be one of the best places to snorkel in Florida. Some of the places we snorkel are shipwrecks, artificial reefs, sandbars, and sea grass flats. Captain Lorraine, who is the owner and operator, will get in the water with you and teach you how to snorkel correctly and she will pull up sea life like urchins, crabs, mollusks, starfish, sand dollars, and even fish. Of course we make sure to release these delicate creatures unharmed. We encourage guest to only take dead souvenirs home with them. We also stop on Shell Island, which is an uninhabited barrier island, full of shells, wildlife, and world class beaches. You thought the Panama City Beach's were beautiful? Then you are in for a treat, Shell Island Beaches are even more beautiful. Guests commonly say that they feel like they are in the Caribbean when visiting the island. This island can only be accessed by boat. We even do extended tours, where we drive down to the far end of the island or the next island, called Crooked Island, where most people don't get to go. These tours are so far off the beaten path that we can sometimes not see a single other soul for as far as the eye can see. The only thing you need to bring is a towel. We have everything you need from full gear, wetsuits, refreshments, floats, life jackets, sunscreen, a glass bottom viewer, a underwater microphone, and even some extra jackets just in case! Many people like to bring their own snacks and drinks on longer tours. Guests are allowed to bring beer and wine. We also provide an iced cooler and a picnic blanket for you. We are located in Bay Point Marina, which is the closest marina to Shell Island, the area's best snorkeling spots, wildlife rich area's and to the Dolphins. We are not a tour that spends most of our time in route. We start seeing wildlife almost immediately. Our location also allows us to go further off the beaten path down the coastline then many other tours. Here at Dolphin and Snorkel Tours, we have two goals. Our first goal is to be the best tour you will ever be on. We want to make you feel special. We treat you like family when you're with us. We customize our tours to fit your needs and wants. We even do special customized cruises, like concert cruises, moonlight cruises, night snorkeling, engagement cruises and just about anything you can think of. Our second goal is to provide fun, educational experiences, that allow for a greater understanding and respect for wildlife. We pride ourselves in not participating in any harassment of dolphins. We do not chase, feed, or force wild dolphins to swim with us. If they could, the dolphins would thank you for choosing a tour outfitter that cares.

8. Diving PCB

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4.5 based on 12 reviews

Diving PCB

Come let us take you on a guided scuba diving or snorkeling tour that you will never forget. We will show you the experience of a lifetime. Call now to book your reservation.

9. Try Scuba Diving

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4.5 based on 180 reviews

Try Scuba Diving

Private guided Try Scuba Diving tour in the ocean for adults & children 10 and up. After booking, we pair you together with your own personal dive professional. Your dive pro will provide everything you need so you don’t need to bring anything. No experience is required for this dive and you are guaranteed to see a ton of aquatic life & fish! Free GoPro video and pictures included.

10. Shell Island Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours

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5.0 based on 31 reviews

Shell Island Snorkeling & Dolphin Tours

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