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At Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours and Adventures, we are dedicated to protecting the marine environment and promoting responsible tourism practices. We strictly adhere to guidelines that ensure the well-being and minimal disturbance of dolphins and their habitat. By choosing our tours, you actively contribute to the conservation efforts that safeguard these incredible creatures for future generations. Don't miss the opportunity to embark on a once-in-a-lifetime dolphin adventure with Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours and Adventures.

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Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours and Adventures invites you to experience the thrill of coming face-to-face with the Gulf Coast's most playful residents. Our specialized tours offer an unparalleled opportunity to watch, learn, and interact with dolphins in their natural habitat, guided by our knowledgeable and passionate team. We pride ourselves on providing a safe, respectful, and truly unforgettable experience for both our guests and the dolphins. With a variety of tours designed to cater to all ages and interests, from serene sunset cruises to interactive snorkeling trips, there's no better way to connect with nature and create lasting memories. Join us at Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours and Adventures , where the majestic beauty of the ocean's most enchanting creatures awaits..

Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours & Adventures in the beautiful Gulf of Mexico are always memorable. On our tours we will take you to the island and get you as close as possible to the dolphins for a close and unforgettable experience. Wind While on our tours we will stop on the island for snorkeling and shelling exploration. Dolphins are a loose grouping of different aquatic mammals that live all over the world. In Florida, the most common dolphin is the bottlenose dolphin. The iconic grey dolphin that Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours & Adventures LLC made famous. For many years, Americans were used to see dolphins perform tricks for fish at various marine attractions around the country. But in recent years, more protections have been put in place around wild dolphins.

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Panama City Beach is a resort town in Bay County, Florida, United States, on the Gulf of Mexico coast. It had a population of 18,094 at the 2020 census, up from 12,018 in 2010.[4] It is a principal city in the Panama City—Panama City Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is often referred to under the umbrella term of "Panama City". Panama City Beach's slogan is "The World's Most Beautiful Beaches" due to the unique,[5] sugar-white sandy beaches of northwest Florida.

Panama City Beach is a popular vacation destination, especially among people in the Southern United States. The town is also a popular spring break destination, due to its beach and proximity to most of the Southern United States. The first two seasons of MTV's Floribama Shore were filmed in the town.

Panama City Beach has dangerous rip currents.[6] Multiple people have drowned at Panama City Beach while struggling against rip currents.[6] Sea conditions are particularly dangerous during periods when lifeguards have put up double red flags, indicating active rip currents.[6] Drowning often occurs when people attempt to swim directly against a rip current.[7] By attempting to directly return to the beach, against the rip current, swimmers get tired-out in the process and drown.[7] Instead, swimmers caught in a rip current should relax, and swim parallel to the beach, until they are naturally carried out of the rip current.[7]

History[edit]

Real estate boom[edit]

A construction boom in the early to mid-2000s changed the image of the area due to the older homes and motels being replaced with high-rise condominiums and more expansive homes. However, this is turning unobstructed, low-rise beach views and affordable waterfront property into rarities. At the peak of the real estate boom, many beachfront properties had quadrupled or more in value since 2000. In November 2006 CNN/Money named Panama City Beach the No. 1 real estate market in America for the next five years in.[8]

Beachfront property has sold for upwards of $60,000 per "front foot" (linear foot) at the top of the market. The downturn in the U.S. real estate market in 2007, combined with a surge of new condo construction, brought spiraling prices somewhat under control. With the real estate boom, Panama City Beach became a well known destination for spring break.[9]

Category 5 Hurricane Michael made landfall near Mexico Beach in Bay County on October 10, 2018, becoming one of the strongest and most-destructive hurricanes in American history as it destroyed a large part of the county, including many structures in Mexico Beach and Panama City.[10][11] An EF-0 tornado did minor damage to the northwest part of Panama City Beach, Florida on February 15.

Geography[edit]

Panama City Beach is located at 30°12′27″N 85°51′5″W (30.207362, −85.851485).[12]

The city is located in the panhandle on the Gulf of Mexico. The main roads through the city are U.S. Route 98 and Florida State Road 30. US 98 runs from northwest to southeast just inland from the coast, leading east 10 mi (16 km) to Panama City and northwest 47 mi (76 km) to Destin. FL-30 runs along the coast from northwest to southeast as Front Beach Rd, leading east to Panama City and northwest 15 mi (24 km) to Rosemary Beach. There are approximately 9 miles (14 km) of shoreline in Panama City Beach fronting the Gulf of Mexico.

The city has a total area of 18.6 square miles (48.2 km2)— 18.4 square miles (47.6 km2) is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 km2) (1.17%) is water.[13]

Demographics[edit]



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Census

Pop.

Note

1960

36

1970

67

86.1%

1980

2,148

3,106.0%

1990

4,051

88.6%

2000

7,671

89.4%

2010

12,018

56.7%

2020

18,094

50.6%

U.S. Decennial Census[14]

Race

Pop 2010[15]

Pop 2020[16]

% 2010

% 2020

White (NH)

10,334

14,181

85.99%

78.37%

Black or African American (NH)

268

947

2.23%

5.23%

Native American or Alaska Native (NH)

64

74

0.53%

0.41%

Asian (NH)

326

556

2.71%

3.07%

Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian (NH)

6

15

0.05%

0.08%

Some other race (NH)

22

73

0.18%

0.40%

Two or more races/Multiracial (NH)

301

885

2.50%

4.89%

Hispanic or Latino (any race)

697

1,363

5.80%

7.53%

Total

12,018

18,094

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 18,094 people, 5,538 households, and 3,440 families residing in the city.[17]

As of the 2010 United States census, there were 12,018 people, 5,149 households, and 3,166 families residing in the city.[18]

In 2010,[2] the population density was 653.2 persons per square mile (252.2 persons/km2). There were 17,141 housing units at an average density of 931.6 houses per square mile (359.7 houses/km2).[4]

In 2010, there were 5,149 households, out of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were headed by married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.4% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals. 9.5% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22. The average family size was 2.76.[4]

In 2010, 18.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 29.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.[4]

In the 2000 census, the median income for a household in the city was $41,198, and the median income for a family was $49,127. Males had a median income of $32,459 versus $22,358 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,734. About 2.2% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.9% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

Government[edit]

The City of Panama City Beach has a council–manager government. The Mayor sits as a Council member-at-large and presides over City Council meetings. If the Mayor cannot preside over a City Council meeting, then the Vice Mayor is the presiding officer of the meeting until the Mayor returns to his seat.

The City Manager is responsible for the administration and the day-to-day operation of all of the municipal services and city departments. The City Manager also maintains intergovernmental relationships with federal, state, county and other local governments.

The primary law enforcement agency in the city is the Panama City Beach Police Department. Part of the city is in unincorporated Bay County and is under the jurisdiction of the Bay County Sheriff's Office.

City council[edit]

  • Stuart Tettemer (Democrat) – Mayor Term: 2024-2028
  • Paul Casto (Unknown) - Ward 1 Councilman Term: 2022-2026
  • Ethan Register (Unknown) - Ward 2 Councilman Term: 2024-2028
  • Mary Coburn (Unknown) - Ward 3 Council Member Term: 2022-2026
  • Michael Jarman (Republican) - Vice Mayor Ward 4 Councilman Term: 2024-2028
  • Eusebio Talamantez Jr. - Chief of Police

Former Mayors[edit]

  • Dan Russell (Unknown) 1970-1980
  • Aaron Bessant (Unknown) 1980-1982
  • Philip Griffitts Sr. (Republican) 1982-2000
  • Lee Sullivan (Republican) 2000-2006
  • Gayle Oberst (Nonpartisan)2006-2016
  • Mike Thomas (Republican) 2016-2020
  • Mark Sheldon (Republican) 2020-2024

Services[edit]

  • Panama City Beach Police Department
  • Panama City Beach Fire Rescue

Education[edit]

Primary and secondary public education is provided by the Bay District Schools (BDS).

The Gulf Coast State College is located in Panama City, just across the Hathaway Bridge from Panama City Beach.

The Florida State University Panama City branch campus is also located in Panama City, just across the Hathaway Bridge from Panama City Beach.

Transportation[edit]

The Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) provides commercial flights into the area. The airport serves private aircraft, domestic passenger flights, and freight/cargo flights. It is the first international airport to be constructed after the September 11 terrorist attacks. Other modes of transportation include scooters, which can be rented by the day, as well as taxi and shuttle companies, which are permitted by the local police.

Panama City Beach also has public bus transportation known as Bayway available hourly Monday through Saturday. The Bayway runs throughout the county giving its tourists and locals the resource they need to get around Bay County.

Major highways[edit]

  • US 98 is an east–west highway running along the Gulf Coast. It is the main route to Destin and to Panama City proper.
  • State Road 79 is a north–south highway that starts in Panama City Beach and heads north to Interstate 10 and on to the Alabama state line.
  • State Road 30, formerly US 98 Alt, also named Front Beach Road, is an east–west highway that runs mostly along the beach front, beginning and ending at US 98.
  • State Road 392A, also named Hutichison Boulevard (formerly known as Middle Beach Road), is an east–west highway that runs slightly inland, generally parallel, and beginning and ending at State Road 30/Front Beach Road.

Sports[edit]

The city was home to the Panama City Beach Pirates, a fourth-division soccer team from 2007 to 2015.

It is also notable that World Championship Wrestling held their last WCW Nitro event in Panama City Beach.[19] [20] WCW was bought out by their rival competition WWF (now WWE).

Recreation[edit]

  • Frank Brown Park - 100-acre complex with baseball, softball, soccer and t-ball fields, basketball and tennis courts, several playgrounds, shuffleboard courts, a youth fishing pond, three dog park enclosures, and a 20-acre festival site.[21]
  • Panama City Acquatics Center - located at Frank Brown Park, the center includes an outdoor Olympic-size pool and kids splash pool.[21]
  • Publix Sports Park - 160-acre sports complex with 13 fields for soccer, lacross, baseball, and more. Nine are synthetic turf fields.[22]
  • St. Andrews State Park - offers a variety of experiences included swimming, boating, camping, snorkeling, bicycling, and more.[23]

Gallery[edit]

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    The city lies on Florida's "Emerald Coast" of the Gulf of Mexico

  • Clear waters as seen from Pier Park's pier
    Clear waters as seen from Pier Park's pier


  • "Ripley's Believe it or Not!" museum, a tourist attraction

  • Looking down on Front Beach Road
    Looking down on Front Beach Road

In popular culture[edit]

  • Panama City Beach is the setting for the 2015 film Dancin': It's On!
  • Thunder Beach Motorcycle Rally
  • Gulf Coast Jam - this 3-day outdoor concert event is held annually in May/June and showcases country music performers. The event in 2024 is sold out.[24]

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Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours & Adventures LLC is a memorable experience in the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. Our tours will take you to the island to get as close as possible with the dolphins. It is an unforgettable experience. We will make stops on the island during our tours for snorkeling and shelling exploration.

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Dolphins are an aquatic mammal that can be found all over the globe. The bottlenose dolphin is Florida's most popular dolphin. Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours & Adventures LLC is famous for its iconic grey dolphin. Americans have been seeing dolphins performing tricks on fish for many years at different marine attractions across the country. In recent years, however, there have been more protections for wild dolphins.

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Shell Island, St Andrews Bay, and the Gulf of Mexico offer exciting and unique explorations. Snorkeling on the grass flats or shallows of the Island is a great activity for the whole family. Perceptions We offer private and small group tours to provide a unique wildlife adventure. Wonderland This tour includes everything! Family fun is what we are experts at and have been doing for over 30 year. Panama City Beach Dolphin Tours & Adventures LLC provides a fun way to enjoy the beautiful Panama City Beach by boat. The comfortable, twin turbo-powered 73-foot boat provides a smooth and thrilling ride that is unlike any other. You can enjoy the breathtaking scenery while you tour the Shell Island waters near the State Park area's jetties. After that, go for a relaxing 10-mile ride to the best beaches and resorts around the world. Join us today for a Panama City Beach dolphin cruise or sunset cruise!

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"We had a great time! Captain Alex and co-captain Layla are so much of a lot of fun! We were able snorkel and see sea turtles, dolphins and more! Captain John was amazing as well his sidekick Layla. We saw numerous dolphins, went in with them and saw turtles. Achievement Rays. Crabs. He also took us to a private sandy beach to look for shells. We could customize it for our own needs as we had a 12 year old and a 10 years old. It was a great time for all !!!"

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A boat tour is a short trip in a relatively small boat taken for touristic reasons, typically starting and ending in the same place, and normally of a duration less than a day. This contrasts with river cruising, yacht cruising, and ocean cruising, in larger boats or cruise ships, for any number of days, with accommodation in cabins.

i miss him amphibious buses. Boat tours are often on rivers and lakes, but can be on canals as well.[1][2] Sustainability is an increasing issue,[3] since there can be an impact on the environment.[4]

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The Dolphin Swim Adventure is $209 per adult and $179 for each child plus tax. Click the calendar or button to view all rates.

He said that the value of juvenile dolphins under 5 years old is $50,000 to $100,000. Adults aged up to 30 years old, which covers the peak breeding period, are valued between $100,000 and $200,000. The premiums are usually paid annually and range between 4 and 15 percent of animal value.

What is the cost of visiting Shell Island? The island is free and has no amenities or facilities ..... Shell Island is technically free to enter and walk around. The only cost is transportation.

The dolphins in Panama City Beach are present all year round, although many of them are migrating. Most often, they are seen between May and October when the waters are warmer. The best days for visibility are clear and sunny, and you will most likely enjoy your tour when the weather is warm and sunny.

Dolphins are active hunters and consume a variety of fish, squids and crustaceans, such as shrimps. Foods available to dolphins vary depending on their geographic location. Dolphins have strong preferences for specific species of fish. Dolphins in coastal waters tend to prefer fishes and other bottom-dwelling animals.