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Family-Friendly Snorkeling and Dolphin Tour from FWB

Recommended by 91% of travelers
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Destin, USA
  • 3 hours (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.7
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· JOSEPH_W ·
Jun 2025
Eric and Bailey did a good job, we saw dolphins and grab some shells while snorkeling. We visited crab island and the surroundings.
· Ryan_H ·
Jul 2025
Fantastic experience with a kind, fun, and knowledgeable crew. They made the experience! Will definitely be back!

Overview

Have an adventure with the kids and make memories your whole family will treasure on this snorkeling and wildlife-spotting group day trip. The crew is on-hand to make sure everyone stays safe and keeps having fun both on and in the water. Keep your eyes peeled for not just dolphins, but sharks, manatees, and sea turtles too.
  • The ideal day out for families
  • Enjoy shelling during the snorkeling stop if you’d prefer
  • The experience is stroller and wheelchair-accessible
  • All ages are welcome

What's Included

  • Use of Snorkeling equipment
    Use of Snorkelling equipment
  • Restroom on board
  • Coolers
  • Lifejackets

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • 12 Miracle Strip Pkwy SW, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, USA

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    Itinerary

    1

    Fort Walton Beach

    45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    Destin (Pass By)

    Crab Island (Pass By)

    Dixie County (Pass By)

    Okaloosa Island (Pass By)

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 48 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Featured review

    Joy_M
    The boat was spacious, clean and very nice. The crew was amazing very friendly and made the trip a blast. Not downside, the time flew way too fast. We didn’t want to leave. Can’t wait to visit again and take another trip

    Reviews

    4.7
    based on 199 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Fantastic Family Fun!

    Ryan_H, Jul 2025
    Fantastic experience with a kind, fun, and knowledgeable crew. They made the experience! Will definitely be back!

    Awesome time watching dolphins and spinner shark snorkeling water then rain a little cool how boat came side sell ice f

    Patricia_K, Jul 2025
    My twin daughter's and there boyfriend's shared on Facebook told friends and neighbors when came back to hotel told cpl we met.

    Amazing experience

    Lea_M, Jul 2025
    It was great. They made sure that we saw multiple dolphins & were very accommodating with sea sickness pills when my husband got sick (it was his 1st time on a boat).

    Was a nice time out with...

    Allan_V, Jul 2025
    Was a nice time out with the family and was able to see a family of dolphins that had with them a baby

    Amazing experience!

    Candace_P, Jun 2025
    Had a wonderful first experience snorkeling with captain Eric & Bailey! Definitely would recommend to anyone interested! The kids also loved it !

    Highly recommend this business

    JOSEPH_W, Jun 2025
    Eric and Bailey did a good job, we saw dolphins and grab some shells while snorkeling. We visited crab island and the surroundings.

    Amazing tour guides

    Tonya_V, Aug 2024
    Amazing tour we would recommend it to anyone tour guides were the best and our only grip was it wasn't longer

    The best part of our Destin trip!

    Tara_E, Aug 2024
    This was the best part of our trip to Destin! Captain Dax and Bailey were so wonderful. We stocked up on some snacks and drinks at their store before we boarded. Then we saw dolphins, we snorkeled, listened to good music. Definitely family friendly!

    Great experience

    Shanna_A, Jun 2024
    The captain and TJ were great!! We seen dolphins and the snorkeling part was my favorite. I hope to go again next year

    Living the dream of memories!! 😎😎😎

    Walter_M, Jun 2024
    The entire experience with Captain Dax and TJ was amazing! Seeing the dolphins, snorkeling, and collecting so many beautiful shells! Could not have asked for a better excursion!! Thank y’all so very much! Highly recommend this memory making experience to everyone!!! ❤️❤️❤️

    Experience overall was...

    Ann_D, Jun 2024
    Experience overall was good. The snorkeling equipment is old , leaks, and very uncomfortable due to how it is made.

    Great experience

    BRITTA_F, May 2024
    Great day out on the water. We cruised and saw some dolphins The experience was very relaxing. Snorkeling spot not the best but wr still had a great time, especially cause the water is only waist deep so perfect for young children Staff very friendly and entertaining

    Highly recommend

    Haleigh_A, May 2024
    Fun experience! We saw dolphins and sharks. The captain and Mitch were very helpful and friendly. Would love to come back!

    Wonderful

    Claudia_A, May 2024
    The captain and the crew was amazing very enthusiastic, we have a wonderful time with another people

    Great day

    Paula_C, May 2024
    Relaxed and enjoyable. Comfortable and scenic Glad we went. Very reasonable. Can’t say enough. Thank you

    Great fun

    Marsha_R, Apr 2024
    It was great fun and saw A-lot of dolphins The crew was great. Very friendly and helpful We had a great time

    Dolphin and Snorkeling Tour

    Chrystal_S, Apr 2024
    The Captain was knowledgeable and friendly, and strived to make our trip memorable. The crew was very helpful. Our boys had a great time!

    Response from Host, Apr 2024

    Thank you for your 5 star review and spending your vacation on our Dolphin and Snorkeling excursion. Please come back and visit us again! - Beach Weekend

    Great Day!

    Margaret_P, Mar 2024
    The crew was very friendly and made our day a great one! My twins loved the girls! We saw sharks on our excursion also.

    Response from Host, Apr 2024

    Thank you for joining us at Beach Weekend Dolphin and Snorkel excursion. What a exciting day to see all the different marine life. Please be sure to come back and visit us again on your next trip to the Emerald Coast.

    Wonderful family experience on dolphin tour!

    Katie_L, Mar 2024
    The kids and I had a blast and saw tons of dolphins and even a few sharks. During snorkeling we collected beautiful seashells and a little hermit crab. The crew was fantastic and it was an intimate setting with not too many people on board and plenty of viewing space on the boat. So glad we signed up!

    Response from Host, Mar 2024

    Thanks for coming out with us and it always makes for a fun day when the marine life come out to put on a show. Please be sure to come back and visit us again and we hope you enjoyed your stay on the Emerald Coast.

    Great crew

    Bobby_B, Aug 2023
    The ride was nice crew was very nice will definitely recommend. Had a great time seen dolphins and other

    Response from Host, Sep 2023

    Thank you for joining us, I am glad that our crew was able to provide a great time. We hope you enjoyed your visit to the Emerald Coast.

    My kids are ready to go again!

    Myanah_S, Aug 2023
    This tour was amazing and I am so happy I booked this for my kids and I. It was their first time on a boat and the whole crew was super amazing and supportive. Capt. Mike and Will made sure my youngest was safe during snorkeling and Cassidy kept him engaged by pointing out all the sights and aquatic life along the way. We saw a ton of jellyfish, a large group of sharks and a large group of dolphins! I’d definitely do this one again a thousand times over!!

    Response from Host, Sep 2023

    We a 1000 times over appreciate you! Thank you for coming and we are always thrilled to hear about the kids having a great experience.

    Great Trip

    MaryK_S, Aug 2023
    Fun trip seeing Dolphins and snorkeling. Great time! Loved the crab race!!! Very fun the whole family enjoyed it!

    Response from Host, Aug 2023

    Thank you for joining us at Beach Weekend, we are always happy to hear that our guest enjoyed their Dolphin and Snorkeling adventures. The crab races are always a fun time for everyone. We hope that you come back and visit us again on your next trip to the Emerald Coast. - Sincerely your Beach Weekend Crew

    SHARK!

    John_B, Aug 2023
    Absolutely awesome time! So many sharks to see. Crab island was pretty cool. Our captain and team set the bar pretty high!

    Response from Host, Aug 2023

    Wow, giving them something to work for now... LOL we like when they set the bar high. We are so glad to hear that you had a great time. Please come back and visit us again and we will work to top that trip.

    Till next time Florida

    Michael_B, Aug 2023
    It was awesome lifetime experience crew was amazing bar tender and captain had a sense of humor can’t wait to return

    Response from Host, Aug 2023

    Thank you for joining us, we appreciate your kind words and yes our crew has some silly personalities and love to entertain. We hope you come back and visit us again on your next trip to the Florida Panhandle.

    Great time! Even our...

    PAULA_C, Aug 2023
    Great time! Even our non-swimmers felt very safe and comfortable while snorkeling and riding. We saw several dolphins, our captain and crew were amazing! Highly recommend! - The ONLY thing I would mention, our GPS took us to a different location, so be sure to validate the address. I copied and pasted the address but was still directed incorrectly. No worries, we planned ahead and had plenty of time!

    Response from Host, Aug 2023

    Thank you for coming out and joining us. We appreciate your time and sharing your vacation with us. We are sorry that the GPS is doing that, we have been struggling with that all season and verified the address in the confirmation is correct. We are glad that you were able to figure it out and get here in plenty of time! Now that you know where we are be sure to stop by anytime!

    Best snorkeling

    Misty_J, Aug 2023
    Captain Mike and his crew, Mitch and Cassidy were amazing! Felt like being with the fun family members.

    Response from Host, Aug 2023

    Welcome to the Beach Weekend Family! Please come back and see us again, we would love to have you join us for your next adventure.

    We had the time of our...

    Walter_G, Jul 2023
    We had the time of our lives! The Captain and Crew were amazing!!! Can’t wait to do it again! Beautiful time!

    Response from Host, Jul 2023

    Thank you for joining us, so happy that you had a great time!

    Ask a lot of questions the day of your trip before going to out

    Pennie_M, Jun 2023
    I would really like some money back. This was nothing like what was advertised - which is what we were expecting. We saw a few dolphins and a turtle while on the boat. The snorkeling was in knee and waist high water which was completely disgusting. The water was not clear - it was filled with algae and smelled rancid from rotting algae. No one on our trip saw any wildlife in the water while snorkeling - one man found a shell. The boat ride was nice.

    Response from Host, Jun 2023

    Thank you for your review, we are sorry the water was not cooperating. We did just have many storms and wish we could control the environment and timing. I am sure that if you read through the other reviews and the many wonderful responses that it was timing for uncooperative tides. We hope that you come back again to the Emerald Coast and enjoy your next adventure. Respectfully, Beach Weekend

    Family Fun

    Beth_F, Jun 2023
    We had party of 7 ages 9 to 74 and everyone had a great time. We saw dolphins, and sea turtles from the boat, captain Mike. Cassidy and Will made sure everyone saw them. The crew was awesome, very friendly, informative, and kept us hydrated. The snorkeling was fun. The first time for the youngest and oldest. A great day for all.

    Response from Host, Jun 2023

    Thank you for joining us, we are so glad that our trip hit the mark for everyone and all ages. Please be sure and come back and see us again.

    I went on this trip by...

    Ashley_L, Jun 2023
    I went on this trip by myself the captain & the other ladies made my experience so awesome definitely a 10/10. I will be back soon to see them!!

    Response from Host, Jun 2023

    Wow! That is awesome! Welcome to the Beach Weekend Family, we are so glad that you had a great time. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

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