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    Visit Shell Island

    4.5 (12 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Cassie E.

    Shell Island is beautiful! We snorkeled, saw dolphins and horse shoe crabs. Highly recommend visiting if you're in the area!!

    The water! The sand! Beautiful!

    Wonderful day. Enjoyed the warm water and luscious sand. A must see while visiting Panama City Beach.

    Shirley W.

    A must see. Secluded teal waters. Only noise is the waves lapping and the Air force jets overhead. Didn't find great shells myself, but that's ok. Loved the white sands and would defiantly come again.

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    Peggy F.

    We took the shuttle and got so many she shells. My daughters favorite thing to do is sea shell hunt. The water is beautiful. Definitely a hit for our whole family. While walking around we got to see dolphins, crab, and a sting ray.

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    So beautiful! Bay stinks but the ocean makes up for it! We didn't find any shells other than broken pieces.

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    When I went to booth for the snorkel gear, was told they no longer had rentals there.

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    Capt Anderson's Marina - Capt. Anderson III sightseeing cruises for the whole family!

    Capt Anderson's Marina

    3.2(128 reviews)
    2.9 mi
    Established in 1957
    Family-owned & operated

    5 hr fishing trip. Took about an hour and a half to get out to sea and back. Total fishing time…read morewas about 2 hours. Had some decent bites, couple of triggerfish, red snapper, a lot of beeliners, and even an amberjack. Recommend for first time fishers! For more experienced fishermen I suggest a longer trip.

    My dad booked us a Deep Sea Fishing trip with Capt. Andersons in Panama City. We hadn't been in…read moreclose to 30 years so I was excited. We opted for the 10 Hour Trip (2 hours out, ~6 hours of fishing, 2 hours back). Quick edit: we only had ~26 people fishing and I'm thankful for that! It was coooooold the morning of and it had stormed the previous two days. Thankfully we were prepared. I'd recommend bringing a book bag or light sack with: sunscreen, hat, glasses, long sleeve shirt/hoodie, Gatorade, rain jacket and change of shirt. They do provide sunscreen, medicine, food, snacks and drinks onboard for a cost (see my menu photos). It was ROUGH going out, thanks to the storms leaving. We hit 5-6 foot waves and it was bumpy on some parts. I almost lost my stomach and went to the back of the boat for fresh hair for the last 45 minutes going out. There were a few people who got really sick. Make sure you clean your system out before getting on the boat (ie: get your out) because the two bathrooms are tiny. We were assigned fishing spots (dad got us back of the boat) and had buckets of squid ready to go. Capt would hit his horn, letting you know it was time to drop the line in. You'd pretty much either get something right away or nothing. It didn't take long to get the hang of it: drop to the bottom, reel twice up, keep the line tight, jerk the rod when you feel a nibble, reel up and check rod pressure to ensure you got something. It's a very quick process! One thing you'll notice is the different arm muscles you'll use. I caught the only Grouper for this trip and it certainly tired my wrist out. I literally got a Charlie horse in my wrist and toe after hauling that sucker onboard. It wasn't Red Snapper season (June 1st) but my dad caught 3 huge Red Snappers. We got to keep 10 B-Liners each, and also caught some white snapper. Overall, we hit our limit and caught extra for others on the boat. The helpers did an awesome job! The ride coming back in was pleasant and we sat on top of the boat. It was a fun experience! Make sure to tip the Captain and your helper! Great crew and they got the job done! There is also a fish cleaning place at the dock that'll fillet the fish for you at $.80/lb.

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    Capt Anderson's Marina - Checking out the jellyfish on the Shell Island Eco-Tour!

    Checking out the jellyfish on the Shell Island Eco-Tour!

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    Big Al with a Horseshoe Crab

    Capt Anderson's Marina - Dolphin Encounter on the Capt. Anderson III sightseeing boat

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    Dolphin Encounter on the Capt. Anderson III sightseeing boat

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