Reviews for Luxury 'Party-Cat' Catamaran Cruise

We had the best time with Captain Hunter! We got to see sea turtles & see a cannonball jellyfish and tons of dolphins. Worth every penny we spent. Its a smaller mote private boat and it was perfect. We ended the trip watching the fabulous sunset. Highly recommend Salty Fins & Capt Hunter.

Had the absolute best time! Six of us split the cost of a private boat tour to ourselves. Got to swim with dolphins, see sea turtles, and go to shell island. We had so much fun with Captain Alex, I definitely recommend this for anyone visiting PCB!!!

Absolutely the best time my family has had out in a private charter in years! Cap. Bryce was professional, engaging, fun and we felt very safe. Got to swim with the dolphins and snorkel on a near private island. Will be calling again soon.

We had a blast on our 4-hour private charter with Justin. We requested an emphasis on dolphin watching and snorkeling and Salty Fins did not disappoint. Justin found several pods of dolphins, including some newborn calves! He let us pick the music for our tour and he shared his great photos and videos with us at the end of the trip. We hope to do another tour one day!

If you’re in Panama City Beach and looking to experience pristine waters, dolphins, snorkeling, or shell collecting, Salty Fins is an absolute must! Bryce, the owner and captain, went above and beyond our expectations. We were honestly both excited and nervous about taking our 6-month-old infant on a boat ride into the Gulf, but Bryce’s kindness, patience, and professionalism immediately put us at ease. We chose a private boat tour, and it turned out to be one of the most memorable experiences of our lives. He took us to crystal-clear waters where we got to see and play alongside dolphins—an unforgettable moment. At Shell Island, Bryce was incredibly thoughtful and even spent time helping our 8-year-old daughter collect shells, making her day truly special. These are moments we never expected when we booked the tour, but they made the experience magical for our entire family. If you’re looking for a family-friendly experience, especially with kids or infants, don’t think twice—Salty Fins with Bryce is 100% the way to go. Bryce, thank you for turning our Shell Island and dolphin tour into a lifetime memory. God bless you and your wife abundantly for your warmth, passion, and hospitality. Keep rocking in Panama City Beach, Florida! 🌊🐬

We did a private cruise with Thomas! He was great!! He did his absolute best to get us in the water with dolphins, it was a difficult task with water conditions where they were hanging out but he managed to get us a safe opportunity! Would recommend to anyone, and we will be back again!

We had an amazing time on the salty fins private boat tour with Hunter! He was very knowledgeable about Shell Island and the dolphins, we got to see! Although the water was cold and the dolphins moved further out we had a blast! This was the best way to tour the waters and Shell Island!

We had an amazing time with Bryce! Another company canceled our tour after we booked our Uber. We were very lucky to find Salty Fins! We had the boat to ourselves. My wife jumped in and snorkled with the dolphin. We also explored Shell Island and viewed some of the mansions along the coastline. Highly recommend!!

We are in town on a family vacation. We decided to book our private cruise for 12. We split between 2 boats. I was one of 6 on board Captain David’s boat. Let me just tell you it was one of the best days of my life. Captain David was very friendly, knowledgeable, and wasn’t giving up on us jumping in with the dolphins. At one point we had 12 dolphins below us one being a baby. We also got to see a manatee and sea turtle. I can’t say enough good about this experience.

Bryce was an amazing captain! I'm a local, I wanted to take my sister's family out to enjoy the beach, and we stumbled across these guys, and I couldn't be happier with our experience! We saw so many dolphins, my nephews were so happy, and we saw sea turtles! My brother-in-law is recovering from an ankle injury and Bryce was willing to help him in and out of the boat. (The way on from the water is a ladder) Bryce was knowledgeable, professional, and polite. Having the boat to ourselves was spectacular, we are definitely going to be back. I'm taking everyone who visits me on this tour.

This was so much fun and I'm glad we chose Salty Fins Dolphin and Snorkeling Tours. We were greeting at the dock and were told what to expect. Capt. Bryce was welcoming and took us right to where to dolphins were. They were being a bit elusive, but he kept the boat in the right direction and we were able to make several jumps and it was so exciting to see them swim underneath us. Snorkeling was fun too. Since it was December, there wasn't as much reef life as there is in the spring/summer, but we definitely saw some fish swimming about. If you go in the fall/winter months, I would definitely suggest renting wet suits. We had the opportunity to rent them (through someone else) and we declined and I do regret that. That water was cold! None the less, this tour service was amazing and we highly recommend them if you are looking to swim with the dolphins and do snorkeling!

This proved to be a great adventure for our group. We saw lots of dolphins and learned lots about the area and the ocean. Captain Hunter was a wonderful tour guide. I highly recommend you take a tour!

We had such a great experience on our swimming with dolphins boat tour! Our guide, Thomas, was excellent — friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about the marine life in the area. Although the water was too choppy to swim with the dolphins that day, we still got to see plenty of them up close, which was amazing! Thomas made sure we had a memorable time by taking us to a fantastic snorkeling spot afterward, where we saw all kinds of cool sea life. Overall, it was an incredible and educational experience, and we’d definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting!

Captain Thomas was a great guide. Took my 4 year old daughter out for the very first time and he did such an amazing job showing us numerous dolphins and even turtles. Highly recommend this boating service.

Joshua was absolutely amazing. Went out of the way to show us sea turtles also helped us snorkel to find all different type of fish. Big crabs jellyfish dolphins shells got us a jellyfish to hold was very very nice. Very pleasing great great review.

Best time out on the water. Josh was an amazing captain!!! He took us to the best snorkeling in PCB we seen Dolphins, Sea Turtles and and collected shells, star fish and learned alot about the ocean. Definitely request Josh for your tour he is truly good at what he does.

We had the best time!!!’ Hunter, our captain was amazing! Can not wait to go back!

Hunter was AMAZING!!!! So knowledgeable and kind. He had the best sense of humor and had us all laughing before he even untied the ropes to start our adventure. He pointed out so many things, kept us safe, took the time to explain everything (along with the why), and answered my inquisitive kiddos many questions. Played fun music and took pictures for us. I can’t say enough good things about this experience!! We will be back and we will use salty fins and recommend you to everyone we know.

We took one of the private cruises! Our captain was Thomas! He was a local and knew all the great spots! We had a blast! Next time we’ll have to book for longer!!

Hunter was the best captain, he played great music and kept the party going!