Soundside Cruiser Snorkeling and Dolphin Watching Experience
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Destin, USA
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Dive into the crystal blue waters surrounding Destin, Florida on this group dolphin-spotting and snorkeling experience. Sail out to your captain and crew’s favorite spot to be in with a chance of spotting local wildlife from the deck before jumping into the water to swim for yourself. Kids are more than welcome to come along for the adventure.
- Kick back, relax, and let your crew do the work
- A great day out for tourists and locals alike
- Look out for tropical fish and sea turtles
- Try your hand at shelling
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Mask
- Snorkel
- Soda/Pop
- Snacks
- Alcoholic beverages - $5 and up
- On site parking fee$8.00 per booking
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 195 Brooks St SE, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, USA
We are located at the foot of Brooks Bridge which is under construction. Paid parking on site, 4 hours for $8. PLEASE GIVE YOURSELF PLENTY OF TIME TO FIND US. TRAFFIC IS ESPECIALLY HEAVY FROM MEMORIAL DAY TO LABOR DAY WEEKEND. NO REFUNDS ARE GIVEN FOR LATE ARRIVALS.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Minimum age requirement for alcohol consumption is 21 years of age
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 49 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Lauren_H
Shawn and Sabrina were awesome! We had a great time. Shawn was hilarious and the views were beautiful! If you are expecting spectacular snorkeling you may be disappointed as the water is not very clear and there obviously isn’t a coral reef but it was still super enjoyable! My husband and I had a great time!
Reviews
4.6
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barbara_t, Jul 2026
We had a good time. The ride and the hostesses were very nice and accommodating. Parking was a little difficult to understand. But other then that we would do again next year.
Wendy_L, Jul 2026
The captin and first mate were kind and informative, we saw plenty of dolphins during the boat ride. During the snorkeling portion of the experience we saw fish, crabs, and a seahorse despite the water being yellow and cloudy. The website claimed that bottle water was included but only cups of water were available. Over all the excursions was fun.
Danielle_L, Jun 2026
honestly such a good company. We booked in April when I had originally planned to book for June and the company was so accommodating and easily switched the dates for us. We ended up taking one of our kids to the Dr and they let us reschedule AGAIN. Absolutely amazing of them cause most company’s will not let you do it once let alone twice.
But it was so fun and the snorkeling was great. Saw lots of wild life and we even caught a puffer fish and got to hold it. Very family friendly. We did see some dolphins but they were further away from the boat.
Ashley_G, Jun 2026
What great the team captain and co worker are fun awesome and know what they are doing! Great job thank yall do much.
Courtney_D, Jun 2026
Captain was not interested in looking for dolphins. He was nice and so was his crew mate. However we booked this to go see dolphins, he was not interested. He did take us to two small spots to snorkel. But he used 30+ minutes of our “dolphin time” to get snow balls that are $18 at crab island. I have been on several boat tours. From Pensacola to Panama City. This one wasn’t great. It wasn’t bad either but it wasn’t great.
diana_m, Jun 2026
Not very entertaining or informative. Just drive out oh there’s a couple dolphins for like 1 minute then snorkel and the boat motor was acting up took forever to get back to dock.
Haleigh_W, Jun 2026
The captain and first mate were nice however not near as interactive and friendly as I have experienced on these tours before. Very few dolphins were seen compared to tours we have been on before. The snorkel part was less than thrilling with in a muddy bay.
Jeanette_W, Jun 2026
It was a great dolphin & snorkeling cruise with Samantha & Sean. We snorkeled and all found hermit crabs and had a race on the boat after, which was entertaining for all. Saw quite a few dolphins, crab island and it was a great boat ride.
Frankie_W, Jun 2026
Not as advertised. We did see a few dolphins before the “Captain” ran into a buoy. Bottled water according to web page was included but they charged $2 per. I asked the “captain” why and all he said was it was a mistake. They had a small dingy come to the side of the boat at Crab Island trying to sell chicken nuggets, boiled peanuts, hats and ice cream. We wanted to snorkel. Then the place they took us to snorkel was only about 3’ deep, murky green water and sand. Absolutely nothing to see. We were told to not go in deeper water because it was in the boat lane and we might die. Their words not mine. Some people went a few feet to the shore and found a couple of shells. One snorkeler found a small dead crab. Then back to the dock where the “captain” ran into the dock and then had a very hard time getting into the slip. I don’t know if he was somehow impaired. The crew was not engaged at all with the passengers. One crew member was on her phone and the “captain” was eating the snacks they wanted us to pay for. Nothing like the pictures on the web site showing blue water, sea turtles and fish. Overheard one passenger tell his wife, what a waste of money. If I could give this tour no stars I would
Jessica_S, Jun 2026
The dolphins were cool, the snorkel part was not very cool. We didn’t see anything and was very boring
Tom_A, May 2026
Smooth ride to some great dolphin watching spots. Super clear and calm water to snorkel and the kids saw a lot of different types of fish.
Aaron_S, May 2026
It was fun, we saw dolphins & a school of sharks, and many large fish in the snorkeling part. Would definitely do it again.
Christy_W, May 2026
We had a wonderful time seeing all the dolphins. They even seemed to put on a show for us. The water in Destin is absolutely stunning.
Sandra_R, May 2026
Very friendly. Made you comfortable Dolphin watching was great. Would recommend this trip to everyone
Meagan_A, May 2026
Didn't even get to go because of the construction around and there were no clear signs for this experience. I got an email with my tickets and that's it no additional information, no waivers, nothing saying what time we need to be there.... Our your was at 2pm. We were in the parking lot at 155 and the boat was already pulling away from the dock. Will not be booking through this again
Courtland_F, Apr 2026
The ride was comfy, good vibes between the music and the operators. They brought out a bubble machine for my kids! Someone found a spider crab. We saw plenty of dolphins and a pretty big turtle
Ava_E, Apr 2026
The boat and the crew was very nice! We saw lots of dolphins and snorkeled in clear water. The only problems we had was the goggles, mine and my friends kept getting water in them no matter what we did. They had little holes in them
Rebecca_M, Apr 2026
The tour was amazing. Addy and Sean were fun, knowledgeable, friendly and professional. They made sure we saw plenty of sea life and brought us to great locations to snorkel. Highly recommend this tour!
Tanesha_H, Apr 2026
It was a great experience! The caption and deck hand were awesome! Beautiful views and dolphins! Do it!
Caitlin_W, Apr 2026
It was ok. Didn’t see many dolphins. Where we snorkeled the water was dirty and we didn’t see any sea life. Pretty disappointing. Staff was friendly. Wouldn’t do it again. Would have liked cleaner water.
Stephanie_L, Apr 2026
Fun for all ages!! Great dolphin watching! Just the right amount of time to enjoy, but not feel like it took up the entire day.
Kara_S, Mar 2026
Easy and fun for all ages! Great dolphin spotting! Boat was clean and comfortable with good staff and good music.
Sonia_C, Mar 2026
The whole experience was great! Captain and co-captain were very helpful and nice. The Dolphin watch was super exciting. Our kids loved it!!! Process was easy and fast.
Trina_L, Mar 2026
This tour should not be called a snorkel tour. It was similar to wadding in a puddle and looking at minnows. They took us to a beach about 5 feet deep, and had us snorkel there. You can see better wildlife from the shore. We drove around for 3 hours, and saw one little dolphin. I saw 5 at the beach this morning for free. Overall, very bad experience and not worth the money.
Jack_F, Mar 2026
Saw a lot of dolphins even little ones. Not much to see snorkeling but also the water and weather are to cold in March, my fault. The captain and co- captain were the best. Super personable and very nice! Didn’t know we had to pay for the snacks!
Tracy_H, Mar 2026
Do not go In March. The water is freezing cold and most people couldn’t even get in. Wish they would have told us that before we went.
Lucilla_T, Mar 2026
We all had a wonderful time. Will do it again. Loved the dolphins 🐬. We saw jelly fish, dolphins were jumping out of the water, the weather was raining and fog and sunny. Stayed on the 70s
Sarah_T, Mar 2026
My dad and I had so much fun!! We saw dolphins and one even jumped up and through a wave! Snorkeling was great - we got to snorkel in two different areas. The water was so beautiful and emerald green! I definitely recommend this trip to everyone.
Ben_C, Oct 2025
Nice boat. Great Captain and mate. Fun trip. A good value. The Captain Sean really knows his way around dolphins.
Maria_P, Oct 2025
Me and my teenage daughter did our very first mother-daughter trip to Destin and we chose the Soundside Cruiser dolphin tour and snorkeling. Captain Sean was great! We saw lots of dolphins!! We even saw a few jellyfish and a couple of small sharks. After they took us snorkeling in some shallow water and we found lots of hermit crabs and some sea shells. My daughter really enjoyed it! Thank you Captain Sean for making our first mother-daughter trip so memorable! ❤️
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