Shell Key Dolphin & Snorkeling Tour
Snorkel Shell Key’s shallows while looking for dolphins and marine life
Duration
2 hours
Includes
Snorkel gear, noodles, bottled water
Highlights
Explore Shell Key Preserve from a boat that stays nearby while you swim, snorkel, and shell. Look for marine life from the water, then relax in shaded seating between activities.
- Look for dolphins, manatees, rays, and wild birds in their natural habitat
- Snorkel around Shell Key Preserve’s shallow waters and sandbars
- Search for shells, hermit crabs, conchs, horseshoe crabs, and rays
- Relax on the shaded boat with a cold drink between water activities
- Receive crew lifeguard watch and assistance while you are in the water
Itinerary
- Leave the dock at Port32 Tierra Verde Marina Resort.
- Leave through the Grand Canal past the dolphins and manatees (season dependent)
- Pull up onto the shores of Shell Key Island.
- Explore/snorkel/swim/collect shells.
- Return to dock.
What's Included
- Snorkel gear
- Floating noodles
- Bottled water
- Cooler with ice
Important details
- Arrive 30 minutes before departure for check-in; trips leave promptly
- Wear a swimsuit and bring towels
- Each boat carries a maximum of six people, including children
- All children require a ticket, regardless of age or weight
- Groups of 7 or more across multiple boats incur an 18% gratuity not included in the listed price
- A phone number reachable by call or text is required for cancellation or schedule changes
Cancellation Policy
Cancel at least 48 hours before departure. Cancellations within 48 hours and no-shows may forfeit the charter fee. Full refund if the operator cancels due to inclement weather.
FAQs
Bring your own drinks for the Shell Key tour. A cooler with ice is available on board, and bottled water is provided.
Free parking is available at the marina.
Meeting details
Island Ferry of St. Pete, 198 Madonna Blvd, Tierra Verde, FL 33715
Related locations
Shell Key Preserve
Admission includedReaching Shell Key Preserve means stepping onto a stretch of sand that looks much as it did long before the Gulf Coast was developed. Accessible only by boat, this undeveloped barrier island off Tierra Verde rewards visitors with powdery white shoreline, shallow turquoise flats, and the quiet company of nesting shorebirds. Shell Key Preserve earns its name honestly, with wave-sorted shells lining the tide line at nearly every turn.
