Flippers Dolphin Tours and Boat Rentals

Went on a sunset dolphin cruise and seen tons. Very friendly staff and the best part is they are about ½ the price of others in the area for the same cruise.

This is the place to go for Pontoon rentals or Dolphin Tours! From the girls at the front desk who book the tours to the the guys who take you out on the boats, they are all extremely knowledgeable and helpful. We have come here a couple of times over the years and one thing that stays consistent is how friendly the staff is.
This past trip we took out the Pontoon boats and didn’t do the Dolphin Tour. They have upgraded and have new boats. .. they are AWESOME! We went out in the morning, which I always find to be the best time. There seems to be more marine life and the weather isn’t so scorching in the morning. We hit up Shell Island before anyone else was out and there were stingrays and colorful fish swimming all around us. BRINGING A UNDERWATER CAMERA IS A MUST! You want to be able to take pictures of a the beautiful marine life but you especially want a camera incase you get to swim with a dolphin.
If you are deciding between taking a Dolphin Tour or just taking out a Pontoon boat, their are a couple of things to consider.
1) With the Dolphin Tour you have a guide who will take you out to find dolphins. The guide captains the boat so you are able to kick back and relax a little more. Also, the guide is normally a local so if you are new to vacationing in Panama City they can usually tell you all the fun things to check out and great places to eat.
2) If you are comfortable driving the boat and Dolphins are less of a priority, then just rent the boat. I have rented pontoon boats every year with my family, for over 15 years, and ⁹⁄₁₀ times we see dolphins on our own, but it is not a guarantee without a guide. When you rent a boat one of the guys will give you a map and help you outline your day. There are a couple of places you should hit up if you have kids; Shell Island and the place where you can find Sand Dollars.
Pontooning has become a tradition on our summer vacation and this has become our place to go.