Adventures at Sea
Adventures at Sea
4.5
Scuba & SnorkellingBoat ToursSightseeing ToursBoat RentalsDolphin & Whale Watching
6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
About
Adventures at Sea is the largest provider of pontoon boat rentals in Panama City Beach, Florida. We offer Full and half day pontoon boat rentals along with double decker pontoons with slides. We are also the largest provider of Dolphin tours and snorkel tours to shell island in Panama City Beach. We offer Shell island tours and eco tours by boat or jet ski. The opportunities for an adventure are endless! With all of our Boat Tours you'll never be disappointed when visiting the area. Book online today and save on all costs! Best Dolphin snorkel tours in Panama City Beach Florida
Panama City Beach, Florida
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Travelers' Choice
2023

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Samantha Duley
Evansville, IN88 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2021
Reservations are super simple. They offer discounts through some of the rental places or just for booking online. We always rent from them and they are always helpful and friendly. My only complaint was that we were directed to one boat and then someone else said "No I'm going to put them at #4". Well...the boat in slip 4 was dated, worn and seen better days. The seats kept falling through even after the sweet girl on the dock attempted to fix them. The seats were very dirty/mildewed and torn. The door for storage under the gauges would not stay shut and became quite the trip hazard. Speaking of gauges, none of them worked. Not the fuel, speed etc. Also the little gate at the front of the boat would not stay closed because the latch was broke so one of us did have to sit up there and keep shutting it when it would flop open. I did not feel that, that boat in particular was worth the over $300 we paid for the day but I would 100% rent from them again based off prior rentals. One bad boat did not discourage me at all. I would just recommend maybe pulling that one from the rentals or fixing it up.
Written June 2, 2021
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Thank you for your feedback! We will look into that boat and will try to prevent that from happening again in the future! We hope to see you guys again soon for another adventure!
Written July 17, 2021
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Curlygurl719
Georgia9 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020
Our family of 9 (6 adults, 9 year old and 2 3 year old's) rented a pontoon for 1/2 day. One adult has mobility issues and the staff worked great with her and were so willing to accommodate. The staff was so friendly and extremely helpful! They were so willing to work with us due to weather concerns. The boat was nice and we had a great time! We would definitely recommend this company and its staff. We would love to visit again!
Written August 6, 2020
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Thank you for your review! We always do our best to show our customers a good time at any experience on our rentals and we love to see customers enjoying our staff. Enjoying a fun and safe rental. We look forward to seeing you back again soon for another adventure!
Written September 3, 2021
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MinnesotaMidwestgirl
Minnesota106 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2021
Why pay $$ for a tour when you can rent your own pontoon for the day? I'm glad we found this online when I was searching for things to do. My husband has some boating experience so it was easy/fun for our family. We were on our own time frame, were not squeezed onto a boat with a bunch of others and could explore on our own. We rented for a full day but at the time, it was chilly in the AM and the water was still fairly cold to enjoy swimming for any length of time, so we ended up using it from about 11-3, which was fine, again, it was on our own time schedule! We spent time on shell island, walked around to the Gulf side which was beautiful! We drove further out to find another beach/island but when we got there, the dock said boat permit parking only so we did turned around. We did see dolphins- keep your eyes open for them! So fun! When the water warms up, it's probably a busy spot. No bathrooms so prepare. Bring lots of sunscreen, camera, food, towels, etc.
Written March 24, 2021
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Thank you for your review! We look forward to seeing you back again soon for another adventure!
Written May 10, 2021
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S B
1 contribution
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020
We've rented pontoon boats in Panama City quite a few times, but this was our first experience with Adventures at Sea. On a last minute whim, we decided to rent a second time during our trip and our usual company was booked. Adventures was about $100 cheaper at the time, but there were definitely some cons. The check in process was crowded and disorganized. All the boats appear to be 40 HP, which I didn't see this spelled out on their website. The standard I've seen at others is 60-90. What this means is that you have less time to explore because it takes longer to get to and from the various parts of the bay. The boat was very dirty. It was also in terrible shape - multiple cushions were torn or very worn. The arm of the driver's seat was bundled up with rope because it was falling apart. Worst of all, there was torn metal at the front of the boat, in a spot where it would have been very easy to place your hand when in the water or hopping off the boat. Customer service during check in and departure was minimal. If you're looking for the cheapest option, go for it. But we won't be using them again.
Written August 3, 2020
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Thank you for your review. We understand your frustration and we will be looking into the issues described. We do our best to make sure everyone’s experience with us is a good one and are disappointed when we do not live up to that goal. If you would like, reach out to us and let us talk about what we can do for you to better your experience. Thank you again for you review and we hope we can work to get you back again for another chance!
Written August 28, 2020
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Jessiemomof5
Chippewa Falls5 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2020 • Family
We had an extremely RUDE tour guide. For starters instead of just casually saying “nobody here is pregnant right?”, he gave me an awkward 5 min speech about how he has to ask and how uncomfortable it was for him 😡 (no a-hole, I have a mom pouch from having 5 children but thanks for asking). Second I casually expressed I was a little nervous because I hadn't ridden a jetski in yrs and first time taking my son on one, He literally acted very irritated with that like I was wasting his time and was dumb for going (which by the way I did GREAT). He then bluntly cut off another rider from talking who was simply making a comment to me about how I will do fine and not to worry. Then at the end he was so sure of himself to make sure we remember to tip him 🙄 Other than him though, the tour was alot of fun. We literally had 30-40 dolphins SURROUNDING us and coming right up to the skiis. It was very cool and the kids loved it. They got to jump off and swim with the dolphins.
Written May 14, 2020
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Jessie, we are sorry you had a less than satisfactory experience. We are glad that you got to see lots of dolphins and hope you will come back.
Written May 20, 2020
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Jplummer8503
Effingham, IL2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021
Don't waste your money booking a parasailing experience with this party- almost 200 bucks on 3.5 minutes in the air in a lagoon overlooking murky water. The description states that you will view scene coast line, beaches and Shell Island- that is not the experience they provide. Spoke with another 3rd party parasailing rep and was told that - you are suppose to leave the bay area and have at least 20 minutes in the air. Complete rip off.
Written July 19, 2021
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Thank you for your feedback! We do our best to make sure each customers experience is a good one and are sorry to hear about yours! With that, We will take it under consideration and will use it for the future! We hope you will come and see us again soon!
Written September 3, 2021
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Christi R
24 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2022 • Family
We did the wave runner tour. Check in was kind of chaotic and afterwards we were told to just go stand by the tables with umbrellas. When the “guide” showed up he said follow me if you have a yellow arm band and kept walking. Luckily we were paying attention and followed him because he never stopped to check if anyone was left behind. The tour itself was fun but I wouldn’t recommend doing this tour if you have kids under the ages of 8-10. The water was extremely rough due to all the boat and jet ski traffic, which made the wave runner hard to control and bounce around. While riding/driving our guide would haul a** but then slow down and check to make sure everyone was doing okay. He did go back and help those who were struggling as best as he could. The two high school girls that were with us loved the excursion. However, I wish we would have had more time at Shell Island to explore. I would recommend this excursion to young adults and thrill seekers.
Written July 1, 2022
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Zac
1 contribution
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2020 • Family
Rented some chairs from this place for the week. The last day wasn’t Included. Instead of the guy letting us sit there for the last couple of hours of our time he wanted to charge for the entire day. I get this is a business but there was not anyone waiting on chairs and in fact only a couple of chairs that were being rented at that time. Also if you are going to charge for chairs you should not let people set up umbrella and personal chairs right in front of the paid seating.
Written August 2, 2020
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Thank you for your review. We completely understand your frustration and we will talk with our beach team about how we work with our guests here in Paradise. We wish that we could keep the areas in front of the chairs clear of non renters but unfortunately, it is not our call on what can be in front of, beside, or behind our chairs as long as they keep their space.
Written August 28, 2020
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therealvmp
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2022 • Family
Despite weather not cooperating very well whie on our dolphin tour, our guide was very knowledgeable about the area and funny. We spotted a couple of dolphins and some sea turtles, and he gave us helpful tips on places to check out in Panama City. Highly recommend, even if you don't see many dolphins, being out on the water is fun, and having a friendly guide is great too :)
Written December 11, 2022
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BoxerMama97
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022
We have rented a pontoon boat from Adventures at Sea for the last 8 to 9 years that we have visited Panama City and never been disappointed. Staff is always friendly and helpful and the boats are always clean and in good working order. You can't beat the price and they usually offer up many discounts if you know where to look. It's such a fun way to get out and enjoy the Beautiful Waters of Panama City.
Written August 16, 2022
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