Anyubody been to Shell Island?

[WJL]

Thinking of taking the kids to Shell Island(Panama City) for the Dolphin swim thing...is it fun, is too crowded? let me know if you have been

[seagrovelover]

Took our kids (and a bunch more) it was peacful, lots of shells, good snorkeling and my kids talk about it to this day..............you should go !!!

oh yes, and a BEAUTIFUL beach :cool:

[WJL]

Great--we'll go this week--thanks!!

[seagrovelover]

:welcome: to the board !!!!! post often and have Funn !!!!!!

[JB]

Do they have an organized "swim with the dolphins" thing there? My wife would love that.

[WJL]

I think its a chance thing...I saw lots of info at

www.shellisalndtours.com (http://www.shellisalndtours.com)

[Camp Creek Kid]

Don't go this weekend, it will be crazy crowded with the holiday!!

[Paige]

I would like to hear from those that have done this. Who did they use? What was the cost? etc.

[gilesdad]

I think its a chance thing...I saw lots of info at

www.shellisalndtours.com (http://www.shellisalndtours.com)

That should say www.shellislandtours.com ;-)

And here's the link for the dolphin swims...

http://www.bluedolphintour.com/

[Beach Crazy]

Interesting article on booze and dogs on Shell Island, apparently it is a nono.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13448920/

[cpete]

Went this week. You might consider renting a pontoon boat and going yourself. We did it this week. It was awesome! We even had a dolphin swim up to and around our boat. $170.00 for 4 hours. The water was as nice as places I've been in Mexico and Belize and there were shells eveywhere. Definately go!

I posted a more in depth view in the Sports and Rec board.

[pmd8]

I highly recommend a trip to Shell Island. It was originally called Hurricane Island after a hurricane cut it off from the mainland.

You'll see what a beach looked like before we messed it up.

You often see dolphins in St. Andrews Bay and the Gulf. The tour boats will dock on the Bay side. You'll can walk over to the Gulf for good shelling. I would recommend going on a weekday when there are far fewer private boats.

Just be aware it's illegal to feed the dolphins. Unlike places where you pay a fee to swim with the dolphins, these are wild rather than captive. They stay at a distance unless they are being fed.

I've rented a pontoon boat from a place on Thomas Drive across from Captain Anderson's. That way you can spend all the time you want there. The boats have a capacity of 16 or so but it's better for 6 to 8 people. The rental place will advise you that you must not venture into the Gulf with their boats, a very good rule indeed.

Have a good trip.